Zip code 99725: Ester, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99725?

99725 is assigned to Ester, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99725 in?

99725 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99725?

About 448 people live in 99725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99725?

The median household income in 99725 is $53,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 99725?

The closest zip codes to 99725 are 99709, 99775, 99708, 99710, 99711.

Residential delivery areaFairbanks North Star BoroughAlaska Time

Population

448

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$222K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.8 sq mi

93 people/sq mi

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

About 99725

99725 is a small-town zip code in Ester, Alaska (Fairbanks North Star Borough), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 448 people live here, or 93 per square mile. The median resident is 64 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $53,364 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 99725 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 448 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.84th of 187 in AK
Veterans22.1%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%7th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%33rd of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher52.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%4th of 187 in AK
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%165th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%66th of 184 in AK
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%100th of 187 in AK
Per capita income$33,090
28th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573103rd of 187 in AK
Median home value$222,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90077th of 163 in AK
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%60th of 187 in AK
Population density93/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi47th of 187 in AK
Median household income$53,364
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788130th of 176 in AK
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%107th of 184 in AK
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.8168th of 187 in AK
Population448
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706121st of 187 in AK
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%171st of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%180th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%187th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%185th of 185 in AK
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%155th of 174 in AK
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%185th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%108th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%164th of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%155th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433169th of 184 in AK

Measure	99725	Fairbanks North Star	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Median age	64	32.5	35.8	38.9	99th	4th of 187
Veterans	22.1%	13.7%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	7th of 187
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	12.7%	13.8%	17.2%	84th	33rd of 187
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.8%	33.1%	31.7%	35.7%	82nd	4th of 187
Government workers	18.8%	24.2%	25.9%	14.5%	80th	165th of 187
Homeownership rate	76.7%	61.7%	66.8%	65.2%	71st	66th of 184
Poverty rate	12.9%	6.1%	10.1%	12.5%	60th	100th of 187
Per capita income	$33,090	$45,905	$46,573	$44,673	28th	103rd of 187
Median home value	$222,400	$298,200	$352,900	$332,700	26th	77th of 163
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	5.6%	7.7%	14.1%	22nd	60th of 187
Population density	93/sq mi	13/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	47th of 187
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,364	$88,267	$92,788	$80,734	12th	130th of 176
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	91.5%	91.9%	91%	9th	107th of 184
Diversity index	6.9	53	62.8	61.4	2nd	168th of 187
Population	448	95,460	735,706	334,922,499	1st	121st of 187
Work from home	0%	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%	1st	171st of 187
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	5.9%	5.2%	1st	180th of 187
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	1st	187th of 187
Housing vacancy	0%	14.8%	17.6%	10.1%	1st	185th of 185
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.9%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	155th of 174
Residents under 18	0%	23.7%	24.1%	22%	1st	185th of 187
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	108th of 187
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	10%	9.7%	1st	164th of 187
Self-employed workers	0%	10.2%	9.9%	10%	1st	155th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.412	0.433	0.483	1st	169th of 184

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

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

31%

45–54

31%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 245
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 46.9%
Veterans (of adults): 22.1%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99725

$53,364

Fairbanks North Star

$88,267

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99725

$222,400

Fairbanks North Star

$298,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99725

—

Fairbanks North Star

$1,459

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 245
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

81%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

19%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

81%

Education

19%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

81%

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99725	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

18%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.5%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ester
State: Alaska
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough
Center point: 64.8612° N, 148.0239° W
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ester (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99725

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99709	Fairbanks, AK	3.8 mi	29,551	$86,294	$304,800
99775	Fairbanks, AK	5.6 mi	826	$71,959	—
99708	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
99710	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
99711	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
99703	Fort Wainwright, AK	12 mi	8,304	$68,667	—
99705	North Pole, AK	23 mi	21,769	$96,964	$309,500
99702	Eielson Afb, AK	32 mi	3,260	$68,640	—
99790	Fairbanks, AK	41 mi	0	—	—
99758	Minto, AK	44 mi	214	—	$32,700
99760	Nenana, AK	45 mi	833	$66,823	$175,000
99744	Anderson, AK	48 mi	120	$101,875	$192,000

Questions about 99725

What city is zip code 99725?

99725 is assigned to Ester, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99725 in?

99725 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99725?

About 448 people live in 99725, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99725 in?

99725 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99725?

The median household income in 99725 is $53,364.

What zip codes are near 99725?

The closest zip codes to 99725 are 99709, 99775, 99708, 99710, 99711.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99725, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.