99701 ZIP Code, Fairbanks, AK
99701 is a ZIP code in Fairbanks, Alaska in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area. It covers 545 square miles of land. 18,061 people live here in 7,590 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Alaska ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (45% own). Median household income is $75,668, below the Alaska median of $92,788.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fairbanks, AK
- County: Yukon-Koyukuk County
- Land area: 545 sq mi
- Population: 18,061
- Median household income: $75,668
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,061 |
| Households | 7,590 |
| Median household income | $75,668 |
| Income per person | $40,352 |
| Median age | 33.5 |
| Homeowners | 45.4% |
| Median home value | $252,600 |
| Median rent | $1,335 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 16.1 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 19.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.4% |
| Broadband internet | 87.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.0% |
| $10–15K | 1.5% |
| $15–25K | 6.5% |
| $25–35K | 5.5% |
| $35–50K | 11.1% |
| $50–75K | 18.2% |
| $75–100K | 16.6% |
| $100–150K | 18.6% |
| $150–200K | 10.5% |
| $200K+ | 5.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.4% |
| 10–19 | 11.1% |
| 20–24 | 8.1% |
| 25–34 | 21.0% |
| 35–44 | 12.8% |
| 45–54 | 10.9% |
| 55–64 | 9.2% |
| 65–74 | 9.2% |
| 75+ | 5.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 20.3% |
| Owned outright | 19.0% |
| Rented | 46.8% |
| Vacant | 13.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 37.7% |
| Townhome | 8.3% |
| 2–4 units | 25.0% |
| 5–19 units | 13.5% |
| 20+ units | 13.9% |
| Mobile / other | 1.5% |
Businesses in 99701
1,112 business establishments with 14,616 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 176
- Retail Trade: 149
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 122
- Accommodation and Food Services: 121
- Construction: 88
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 85
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 84
- Wholesale Trade: 48
EDDM carrier routes
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Areas that include 99701
- Fairbanks, AK ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- South Van Horn, AK ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Coldfoot, AK ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Wiseman, AK ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Yukon-Koyukuk County ZIP codes — 33 ZIP codes
- Alaska ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 99701, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 99701 in?
- 99701 is a Fairbanks, AK mailing address. By land area, 14% lies inside Wiseman, 7% lies inside Coldfoot and 2% lies inside Fairbanks; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 99701 in?
- 99701 is in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area.
- What is the population of 99701?
- About 18,061 people (±1,128), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 18,357.
- What is the median household income in 99701?
- $75,668 (±$5,377), compared with $92,788 for Alaska as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 99701?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 99701 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
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