Zip code 99714: Salcha, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99714?

99714 is assigned to Salcha, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99714 in?

99714 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99714?

About 1,106 people live in 99714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99714?

The median household income in 99714 is $88,258.

Q: What zip codes are near 99714?

The closest zip codes to 99714 are 99702, 99731, 99705, 99716, 99703.

Residential delivery areaFairbanks North Star BoroughAlaska Time

Population

1,106

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$306K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

354 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 99714

99714 is a rural zip code in Salcha, Alaska (Fairbanks North Star Borough), covering 354 sq mi of land. About 1,106 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,258 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $306,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance.

How 99714 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%6th of 184 in AK
Veterans16.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%20th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy58.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%20th of 185 in AK
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%3rd of 174 in AK
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.812th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%50th of 187 in AK
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min11th of 184 in AK
Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%161st of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$60,524
76th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97535th of 186 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43336th of 184 in AK
Per capita income$49,351
71st
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57333rd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%52nd of 187 in AK
Median household income$88,258
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78844th of 176 in AK
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%106th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%59th of 187 in AK
Median home value$306,200
45th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90048th of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%65th of 187 in AK
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.898th of 187 in AK
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · AK 91.9%71st of 184 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%71st of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%165th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%170th of 187 in AK
Population1,106
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70663rd of 187 in AK
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi132nd of 187 in AK
Work from home1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%158th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%107th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers1.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%142nd of 187 in AK

Measure	99714	Fairbanks North Star	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	61.7%	66.8%	65.2%	99th	6th of 184
Veterans	16.8%	13.7%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	20th of 187
Housing vacancy	58.3%	14.8%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	20th of 185
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.9%	44.6%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 174
Median age	52.9	32.5	35.8	38.9	97th	12th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	93rd	50th of 187
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	19.2 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	84th	11th of 184
Government workers	19.8%	24.2%	25.9%	14.5%	84th	161st of 187
Median earnings per worker	$60,524	$54,255	$54,975	$49,666	76th	35th of 186
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.412	0.433	0.483	72nd	36th of 184
Per capita income	$49,351	$45,905	$46,573	$44,673	71st	33rd of 187
Self-employed workers	10.5%	10.2%	9.9%	10%	64th	52nd of 187
Median household income	$88,258	$88,267	$92,788	$80,734	60th	44th of 176
Poverty rate	12%	6.1%	10.1%	12.5%	56th	106th of 187
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	12.7%	13.8%	17.2%	50th	59th of 187
Median home value	$306,200	$298,200	$352,900	$332,700	45th	48th of 163
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	33.1%	31.7%	35.7%	31st	65th of 187
Diversity index	33.1	53	62.8	61.4	27th	98th of 187
Broadband access	88.2%	91.5%	91.9%	91%	24th	71st of 184
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	5.6%	7.7%	14.1%	18th	71st of 187
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.3%	5.9%	5.2%	4th	165th of 187
Residents under 18	11.4%	23.7%	24.1%	22%	3rd	170th of 187
Population	1,106	95,460	735,706	334,922,499	1st	63rd of 187
Population density	3/sq mi	13/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	132nd of 187
Work from home	1%	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	158th of 187
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	107th of 187
Healthcare workers	1.1%	10.3%	10%	9.7%	1st	142nd of 187

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

30%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0.3%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 476
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 63.7%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 16.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

99714

$88,258

Fairbanks North Star

$88,267

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,351

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99714

$306,200

Fairbanks North Star

$298,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99714

—

Fairbanks North Star

$1,459

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,141
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 58.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 3.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

18%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Management

18%

Business and finance

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Healthcare

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Public administration

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Education

0.9%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,524

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99714	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,673	$74,888
Service	$31,757	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,808	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

35%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.7%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salcha
State: Alaska
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough
Center point: 64.3813° N, 146.5306° W
Land area: 354 sq mi
Water area: 49 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harding-Birch Lakes (unincorporated)61% of zip
Salcha (unincorporated)21% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 99714

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99702	Eielson Afb, AK	24 mi	3,260	$68,640	—
99731	Fort Greely, AK · PO box	30 mi	—	—	—
99705	North Pole, AK	35 mi	21,769	$96,964	$309,500
99716	Two Rivers, AK · PO box	36 mi	—	—	—
99703	Fort Wainwright, AK	45 mi	8,304	$68,667	—
99710	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	47 mi	—	—	—
99711	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	47 mi	—	—	—
99712	Fairbanks, AK	50 mi	12,477	$112,808	$320,100
99775	Fairbanks, AK	51 mi	826	$71,959	—
99707	Fairbanks, AK	54 mi	0	—	—
99708	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	55 mi	—	—	—
99729	Cantwell, AK	90 mi	128	$43,438	$256,300

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Questions about 99714

What city is zip code 99714?

99714 is assigned to Salcha, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99714 in?

99714 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99714?

About 1,106 people live in 99714, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99714 in?

99714 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99714?

The median household income in 99714 is $88,258.

What zip codes are near 99714?

The closest zip codes to 99714 are 99702, 99731, 99705, 99716, 99703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99714, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.