Zip code 99775: Fairbanks, Alaska

Q: What city is zip code 99775?

99775 is assigned to Fairbanks, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 99775 in?

99775 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

Q: What is the population of 99775?

About 826 people live in 99775, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 99775?

The median household income in 99775 is $71,959.

Q: What zip codes are near 99775?

The closest zip codes to 99775 are 99710, 99711, 99725, 99708, 99703.

Residential delivery areaFairbanks North Star BoroughAlaska Time

Population

826

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,448/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

1,717 people/sq mi

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

About 99775

99775 is a suburban zip code in Fairbanks, Alaska (Fairbanks North Star Borough), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 826 people live here, or 1,717 per square mile. The median resident is 20.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,959 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,448 a month.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; office and administrative support; and computer and math (tech). 97% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 99775 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher82%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AK 31.7%1st of 187 in AK
Housing vacancy46.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AK 17.6%33rd of 185 in AK
Tech workers16.2%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · AK 2.1%1st of 187 in AK
Government workers66.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AK 25.9%34th of 187 in AK
Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AK 5.9%69th of 187 in AK
Diversity index72.1
96th
U.S. 61.4 · AK 62.813th of 187 in AK
Foreign-born residents19%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · AK 7.7%6th of 187 in AK
Population density1,717/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AK 1/sq mi7th of 187 in AK
Median gross rent$1,448
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · AK $1,41926th of 142 in AK
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AK 11%163rd of 187 in AK
Median household income$71,959
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AK $92,78882nd of 176 in AK
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AK 9.7%133rd of 187 in AK
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AK 9.9%103rd of 187 in AK
Population826
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AK 735,70682nd of 187 in AK
Per capita income$16,085
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AK $46,573158th of 187 in AK
Median age20.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AK 35.8181st of 187 in AK
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AK 10.1%184th of 187 in AK
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AK 66.8%184th of 184 in AK
Average commute11 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AK 19.4 min72nd of 184 in AK
Broadband access39.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AK 91.9%182nd of 184 in AK
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AK 10.7%174th of 187 in AK
Rent-burdened renters2.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AK 44.6%146th of 174 in AK
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AK 13.8%186th of 187 in AK
Residents under 184%
1st
U.S. 22% · AK 24.1%181st of 187 in AK
Median earnings per worker$21,997
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AK $54,975176th of 186 in AK
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AK 10%111th of 187 in AK
Income inequality (Gini)0.018
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AK 0.433184th of 184 in AK

Measure	99775	Fairbanks North Star	AK	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AK
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82%	33.1%	31.7%	35.7%	99th	1st of 187
Housing vacancy	46.4%	14.8%	17.6%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 185
Tech workers	16.2%	1.7%	2.1%	3.8%	99th	1st of 187
Government workers	66.7%	24.2%	25.9%	14.5%	99th	34th of 187
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	5.3%	5.9%	5.2%	98th	69th of 187
Diversity index	72.1	53	62.8	61.4	96th	13th of 187
Foreign-born residents	19%	5.6%	7.7%	14.1%	73rd	6th of 187
Population density	1,717/sq mi	13/sq mi	1/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	7th of 187
Median gross rent	$1,448	$1,459	$1,419	$1,413	53rd	26th of 142
Uninsured rate	6.9%	9.3%	11%	8.4%	51st	163rd of 187
Median household income	$71,959	$88,267	$92,788	$80,734	39th	82nd of 176
Work from home	3.4%	6.6%	9.7%	15.1%	3rd	133rd of 187
Self-employed workers	4.7%	10.2%	9.9%	10%	3rd	103rd of 187
Population	826	95,460	735,706	334,922,499	1st	82nd of 187
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,085	$45,905	$46,573	$44,673	1st	158th of 187
Median age	20.4	32.5	35.8	38.9	1st	181st of 187
Poverty rateStrength	0%	6.1%	10.1%	12.5%	1st	184th of 187
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	61.7%	66.8%	65.2%	1st	184th of 184
Average commuteStrength	11 min	19.2 min	19.4 min	26.4 min	1st	72nd of 184
Broadband accessWeakness	39.6%	91.5%	91.9%	91%	1st	182nd of 184
Veterans	0.8%	13.7%	10.7%	6.2%	1st	174th of 187
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	2.7%	45.9%	44.6%	51.1%	1st	146th of 174
Residents 65 and older	0%	12.7%	13.8%	17.2%	1st	186th of 187
Residents under 18	4%	23.7%	24.1%	22%	1st	181st of 187
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,997	$54,255	$54,975	$49,666	1st	176th of 186
Healthcare workers	3.5%	10.3%	10%	9.7%	1st	111th of 187
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.018	0.412	0.433	0.483	1st	184th 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

66%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.4

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black8%
Hispanic4%
Asian15%
Native American10%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

72.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

Other Indo-European

60%

Asian / Pacific

37%

Other

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 99.1%
Married couples: 99.1%
Living alone: 0.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

97%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

99775

$71,959

Fairbanks North Star

$88,267

Alaska

$92,788

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,085

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.018

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

99775

—

Fairbanks North Star

$298,200

Alaska

$352,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

99775

$1,448

Fairbanks North Star

$1,459

Alaska

$1,419

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

61%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 207
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 46.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 3.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 2.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.8%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

70%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

32%

Office and admin

17%

Computer and math

16%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.9%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

36%

Education

31%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$21,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

66.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	99775	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,097	$74,888
Service	$17,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

82%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82%
Graduate or professional degree: 82%
Households with broadband: 39.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fairbanks
State: Alaska
County: Fairbanks North Star Borough
Center point: 64.8575° N, 147.8346° W
Land area: 0.5 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

College (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 99775

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
99710	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
99711	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
99725	Ester, AK	5.6 mi	448	$53,364	$222,400
99708	Fairbanks, AK · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
99703	Fort Wainwright, AK	6.4 mi	8,304	$68,667	—
99709	Fairbanks, AK	9.3 mi	29,551	$86,294	$304,800
99705	North Pole, AK	18 mi	21,769	$96,964	$309,500
99702	Eielson Afb, AK	27 mi	3,260	$68,640	—
99716	Two Rivers, AK · PO box	28 mi	—	—	—
99790	Fairbanks, AK	42 mi	0	—	—
99758	Minto, AK	49 mi	214	—	$32,700
99760	Nenana, AK	49 mi	833	$66,823	$175,000

Questions about 99775

What city is zip code 99775?

99775 is assigned to Fairbanks, Alaska. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 99775 in?

99775 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.

What is the population of 99775?

About 826 people live in 99775, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 99775 in?

99775 is in Alaska Time.

What is the median household income in 99775?

The median household income in 99775 is $71,959.

What zip codes are near 99775?

The closest zip codes to 99775 are 99710, 99711, 99725, 99708, 99703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99775, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.