99709 ZIP Code, Fairbanks, AK
99709 is a ZIP code in Fairbanks, Alaska in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It covers 510 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 99725, 99775 and 99703. 29,551 people live here in 12,509 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 (65% own). Median household income is $86,294, close to the Alaska median of $92,788.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fairbanks, AK
- County: Fairbanks North Star County
- Land area: 510 sq mi
- Population: 29,551
- Median household income: $86,294
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 29,551 |
| Households | 12,509 |
| Median household income | $86,294 |
| Income per person | $51,116 |
| Median age | 37.2 |
| Homeowners | 64.8% |
| Median home value | $304,800 |
| Median rent | $1,337 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 15.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% |
| Broadband internet | 90.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 11.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.4% |
| $10–15K | 2.2% |
| $15–25K | 5.2% |
| $25–35K | 3.1% |
| $35–50K | 9.7% |
| $50–75K | 16.3% |
| $75–100K | 15.5% |
| $100–150K | 16.3% |
| $150–200K | 11.0% |
| $200K+ | 16.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.1% |
| 10–19 | 11.3% |
| 20–24 | 7.4% |
| 25–34 | 16.5% |
| 35–44 | 15.2% |
| 45–54 | 10.7% |
| 55–64 | 9.4% |
| 65–74 | 12.0% |
| 75+ | 5.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 33.7% |
| Owned outright | 23.8% |
| Rented | 30.8% |
| Vacant | 11.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 69.2% |
| Townhome | 4.7% |
| 2–4 units | 7.6% |
| 5–19 units | 9.3% |
| 20+ units | 7.5% |
| Mobile / other | 1.8% |
Businesses in 99709
739 business establishments with 5,986 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 103
- Construction: 100
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 72
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 70
- Retail Trade: 69
- Accommodation and Food Services: 59
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 52
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 52
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
Areas that include 99709
- Fairbanks, AK ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- College, AK ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Chena Ridge, AK ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Goldstream, AK ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Ester, AK ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- South Van Horn, AK ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Fairbanks North Star County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Alaska ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 6: highest median household income in Fairbanks North Star Borough
- No. 4 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Fairbanks North Star Borough
- No. 5 of 6: highest share of households with children in Fairbanks North Star Borough
- No. 4 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Fairbanks North Star Borough
- No. 4 of 6: lowest median age in Fairbanks North Star Borough
- No. 3 of 6: highest median age in Fairbanks North Star Borough
- No. 1 of 6: fastest population growth in Fairbanks North Star Borough
Mail every home in 99709
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 99709, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 99709 in?
- 99709 is a Fairbanks, AK mailing address. By land area, 17% lies inside Goldstream, 12% lies inside Ester, 7% lies inside Chena Ridge and 4% lies inside College; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 99709 in?
- 99709 is in Fairbanks North Star Borough.
- What is the population of 99709?
- About 29,551 people (±1,727), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 28,613.
- What is the median household income in 99709?
- $86,294 (±$9,763), 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 99709?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 99709 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 99709?
- The closest, measured center to center: 99725 (3.8 mi, Ester), 99775 (9.3 mi, College) and 99703 (15.7 mi, Fairbanks).
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