Zip code 99737: Delta Junction, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99737?

99737 is assigned to Delta Junction, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99737 in?

99737 is mostly in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99737?

About 4,774 people live in 99737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99737?

The median household income in 99737 is $83,107.

Q: What zip codes are near 99737?

The closest zip codes to 99737 are 99706, 99731, 99776, 99586, 99588.

Residential delivery areaSoutheast Fairbanks Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

4,774

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,497/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5,473 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 99737

99737 is a rural zip code in Delta Junction, Alaska (Southeast Fairbanks Census Area), covering 5,473 sq mi of land. About 4,774 people live here. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,107 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,600, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,497 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 99737 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%56th of 185 in AK
Government workers29.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%126th of 187 in AK
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%38th of 187 in AK
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%57th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%72nd of 184 in AK
Per capita income$45,480
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57346th of 187 in AK
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%14th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%129th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$50,862
58th
U.S. $49,666 · AK $54,97567th of 186 in AK
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%38th of 174 in AK
Median gross rent$1,497
56th
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41923rd of 142 in AK
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%28th of 187 in AK
Median household income$83,107
54th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78855th of 176 in AK
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%64th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%23rd of 187 in AK
Median home value$312,600
46th
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,90041st of 163 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43372nd of 184 in AK
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%127th of 187 in AK
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%128th of 187 in AK
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%65th of 187 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%52nd of 187 in AK
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.880th of 187 in AK
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.899th of 187 in AK
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%95th of 184 in AK
Population4,774
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70632nd of 187 in AK
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min43rd of 184 in AK
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi151st of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers2.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%120th of 187 in AK

Measure	99737	Southeast Fairbanks	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Housing vacancy	33.5%	29%	17.6%	10.1%	98th	56th of 185
Government workers	29.6%	34.9%	25.9%	14.5%	98th	126th of 187
Veterans	13.3%	14.1%	10.7%	6.2%	96th	38th of 187
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	14.8%	11%	8.4%	92nd	57th of 187
Homeownership rate	75.6%	74.7%	66.8%	65.2%	68th	72nd of 184
Per capita income	$45,480	$39,692	$46,573	$44,673	63rd	46th of 187
Tech workers	3.6%	3%	2.1%	3.8%	62nd	14th of 187
Unemployment rate	5.4%	6.5%	5.9%	5.2%	59th	129th of 187
Median earnings per worker	$50,862	$47,731	$54,975	$49,666	58th	67th of 186
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	38.7%	44.6%	51.1%	57th	38th of 174
Median gross rent	$1,497	$1,351	$1,419	$1,413	56th	23rd of 142
Work from home	14%	13%	9.7%	15.1%	56th	28th of 187
Median household income	$83,107	$73,882	$92,788	$80,734	54th	55th of 176
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	54th	64th of 187
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	53rd	23rd of 187
Median home value	$312,600	$282,000	$352,900	$332,700	46th	41st of 163
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.436	0.433	0.483	46th	72nd of 184
Poverty rate	10%	12.7%	10.1%	12.5%	45th	127th of 187
Residents under 18	21.6%	24.3%	24.1%	22%	45th	128th of 187
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	15.6%	13.8%	17.2%	39th	65th of 187
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	23.2%	31.7%	35.7%	38th	52nd of 187
Median age	37.4	38.1	35.8	38.9	37th	80th of 187
Diversity index	32.9	45.7	62.8	61.4	27th	99th of 187
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	80.9%	91.9%	91%	14th	95th of 184
Population	4,774	7,068	735,706	334,922,499	8th	32nd of 187
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	15.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	4th	43rd of 184
Population density	1/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	151st of 187
Healthcare workers	2.8%	3.3%	10%	9.7%	1st	120th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,637
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

99737

$83,107

Southeast Fairbanks

$73,882

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,480

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99737

$312,600

Southeast Fairbanks

$282,000

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99737

$1,497

Southeast Fairbanks

$1,351

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,460
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 33.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

13%

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Public administration

15%

Construction

12%

Education

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,862

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99737	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,833	$74,888
Service	$32,774	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,414	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,841	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Delta Junction
State: Alaska
County: Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Center point: 63.4433° N, 145.2962° W
Land area: 5,473 sq mi
Water area: 94 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99737 spans 2 counties

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area76% of land
Copper River Census Area24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Deltana (unincorporated)10% of zip
Paxson (unincorporated)6% of zip
Dot Lake (unincorporated)5% of zip
Dry Creek (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99737

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99706	Fairbanks, AK	43 mi	24	—	—
99731	Fort Greely, AK · PO box	50 mi	—	—	—
99776	Tanacross, AK	57 mi	155	$53,125	$85,000
99586	Gakona, AK	62 mi	420	—	$309,600
99588	Glennallen, AK	68 mi	1,037	$110,136	$290,600
99714	Salcha, AK	75 mi	1,106	$88,258	$306,200
99702	Eielson Afb, AK	99 mi	3,260	$68,640	—
99705	North Pole, AK	110 mi	21,769	$96,964	$309,500
99716	Two Rivers, AK · PO box	110 mi	—	—	—
99712	Fairbanks, AK	113 mi	12,477	$112,808	$320,100
99707	Fairbanks, AK	122 mi	0	—	—
99573	Copper Center, AK	130 mi	941	$78,558	$298,300

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Questions about 99737

What city is zip code 99737?

99737 is assigned to Delta Junction, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99737 in?

99737 is mostly in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99737?

About 4,774 people live in 99737, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99737 in?

99737 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99737?

The median household income in 99737 is $83,107.

What zip codes are near 99737?

The closest zip codes to 99737 are 99706, 99731, 99776, 99586, 99588.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99737, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.