Zip code 99738: Eagle, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99738?

99738 is assigned to Eagle, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99738 in?

99738 is mostly in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 99738?

About 125 people live in 99738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99738?

The median household income in 99738 is $40,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 99738?

The closest zip codes to 99738 are 99733, 99732, 99730, 99712, 99706.

Residential delivery areaSoutheast Fairbanks Census AreaAlaska Time

Population

125

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10,066 sq mi

0 people/sq mi

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

About 99738

99738 is a rural zip code in Eagle, Alaska (Southeast Fairbanks Census Area), covering 10,066 sq mi of land. About 125 people live here. The median resident is 67.1 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 $40,750 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $62,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 6.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 99738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 125 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age67.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.81st of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate27.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%23rd of 187 in AK
Veterans22.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%6th of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy65.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%10th of 185 in AK
Residents 65 and older52%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%2nd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers28.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%5th of 187 in AK
Government workers65.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%37th of 187 in AK
Healthcare workers17.1%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%7th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%11th of 174 in AK
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AK 11%65th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%62nd of 184 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · AK 0.43346th of 184 in AK
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%24th of 187 in AK
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%122nd of 187 in AK
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.882nd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$35,315
35th
U.S. $44,673 · AK $46,57394th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%85th of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$32,813
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975136th of 186 in AK
Median household income$40,750
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AK $92,788160th of 176 in AK
Population125
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,706178th of 187 in AK
Population density0/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi184th of 187 in AK
Median home value$62,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AK $352,900154th of 163 in AK
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%138th of 187 in AK
Average commute6.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min118th of 184 in AK
Broadband access26.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%184th of 184 in AK
Residents under 184.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%179th of 187 in AK
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%173rd of 187 in AK

Measure	99738	Southeast Fairbanks	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Median age	67.1	38.1	35.8	38.9	99th	1st of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	27.1%	6.5%	5.9%	5.2%	99th	23rd of 187
Veterans	22.7%	14.1%	10.7%	6.2%	99th	6th of 187
Housing vacancy	65.5%	29%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	10th of 185
Residents 65 and older	52%	15.6%	13.8%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 187
Self-employed workers	28.6%	8.7%	9.9%	10%	99th	5th of 187
Government workers	65.7%	34.9%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	37th of 187
Healthcare workers	17.1%	3.3%	10%	9.7%	98th	7th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	38.7%	44.6%	51.1%	95th	11th of 174
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	14.8%	11%	8.4%	90th	65th of 187
Homeownership rate	77.5%	74.7%	66.8%	65.2%	73rd	62nd of 184
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.436	0.433	0.483	67th	46th of 184
Work from home	14.7%	13%	9.7%	15.1%	60th	24th of 187
Poverty rate	10.4%	12.7%	10.1%	12.5%	47th	122nd of 187
Diversity index	42.2	45.7	62.8	61.4	39th	82nd of 187
Per capita income	$35,315	$39,692	$46,573	$44,673	35th	94th of 187
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	8.6%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	85th of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,813	$47,731	$54,975	$49,666	5th	136th of 186
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,750	$73,882	$92,788	$80,734	3rd	160th of 176
Population	125	7,068	735,706	334,922,499	1st	178th of 187
Population density	0/sq mi	0/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	184th of 187
Median home value	$62,300	$282,000	$352,900	$332,700	1st	154th of 163
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.3%	23.2%	31.7%	35.7%	1st	138th of 187
Average commuteStrength	6.2 min	15.9 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	118th of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	26.8%	80.9%	91.9%	91%	1st	184th of 184
Residents under 18	4.8%	24.3%	24.1%	22%	1st	179th of 187
Tech workers	0%	3%	2.1%	3.8%	1st	173rd 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

25–34

35–44

45–54

27%

55–64

34%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

67.1

Under 18

4.8%

65 and over

52%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 71
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 42.3%
Married couples: 28.2%
Living alone: 49.3%
Veterans (of adults): 22.7%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99738

$40,750

Southeast Fairbanks

$73,882

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99738

$62,300

Southeast Fairbanks

$282,000

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99738

—

Southeast Fairbanks

$1,351

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 206
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 65.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 1.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

24%

Bicycle

15%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

76%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

6.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

27.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Management

17%

Healthcare

17%

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

51%

Other services

17%

Education

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

Information

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

65.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,417	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

41%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

0.9%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 26.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 73.2%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Eagle
State: Alaska
County: Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Center point: 65.1496° N, 142.6544° W
Land area: 10,066 sq mi
Water area: 126 sq mi
Time zone: Alaska Time (UTC-9, UTC-8 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

99738 spans 2 counties

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area58% of land
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area42% of land

Zip codes near 99738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99733	Circle, AK	63 mi	54	$24,500	$53,800
99732	Chicken, AK	77 mi	9	—	—
99730	Central, AK	92 mi	108	$24,545	—
99712	Fairbanks, AK	95 mi	12,477	$112,808	$320,100
99706	Fairbanks, AK	99 mi	24	—	—
99788	Chalkyitsik, AK	108 mi	80	$59,286	$34,100
99780	Tok, AK	110 mi	1,884	$64,330	$218,800
99776	Tanacross, AK	128 mi	155	$53,125	$85,000
99737	Delta Junction, AK	142 mi	4,774	$83,107	$312,600
99764	Northway, AK	172 mi	195	$33,036	$180,000
99586	Gakona, AK	177 mi	420	—	$309,600
99740	Fort Yukon, AK	181 mi	656	$42,022	$168,200

Questions about 99738

What city is zip code 99738?

99738 is assigned to Eagle, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99738 in?

99738 is mostly in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 99738?

About 125 people live in 99738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99738 in?

99738 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99738?

The median household income in 99738 is $40,750.

What zip codes are near 99738?

The closest zip codes to 99738 are 99733, 99732, 99730, 99712, 99706.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.