99737 ZIP Code — Delta Junction, AK

Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska

ZIP code 99737 is located in Delta Junction, Alaska, within Southeast Fairbanks County. It covers approximately 5,471.65 square miles and serves a population of 4,547 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Alaska (AKT) timezone, served by area code 907.

About ZIP code 99737

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $259,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $87,500.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with agriculture and mining as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

4,547

population

5,471.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Alaska (AKT)

timezone

99737 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99737

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99737. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Delta Junction	Acceptable
Delta Junction	Acceptable
Delta Junction	Preferred

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,547
Population density	909 / sq mi
State FIPS	02
County FIPS	240

Geography
Land area	5,471.65 sq mi
Water area	94.07 sq mi
Latitude	63.7802
Longitude	-145.3696
Timezone	Alaska (AKT)
Area code	907

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.4%	40.4%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.1%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	26.3%	28.9%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.2%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

4,547

Population

909

People per sq mi

36.0

Median age

$87,500

Median household income

$37,751

Per capita income

$259,300

Median home value

$1,354

Median monthly rent

74.3%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

2,076

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

201

Under 5

152

203

5–9

152

181

10–14

137

185

15–19

140

142

20–24

107

339

25–34

255

386

35–44

290

341

45–54

256

173

55–59

130

155

60–64

116

217

65–74

163

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,245	27.4%
18 and over	3,302	72.6%
65 and over	506	11.1%
Median age	36.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Two or more races 4.6%

Other race 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	3,917	81.5%
Hispanic or Latino	259	5.4%
Two or more races	222	4.6%
Other race	174	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	102	2.1%
Asian	63	1.3%
Black or African American	52	1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.4%	40.4%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	29.1%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	26.3%	28.9%
Over $200k	4.4%	4.2%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 19.0%

$100k–$150k 24.5%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	19.0%
$100k–$150k	24.5%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$87,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 35.0%

$300k–$500k 22.0%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$259,300
Median rent / month	$1,354
Owner occupied	74.3%
Renter occupied	25.7%
Vacant	43.2%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	30.2%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	19.6%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	31.1%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.1%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	29.7%
3 or more	37.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.5%
Electricity	2.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Fuel oil	66.5%
Wood	24.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	834	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	84	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	296	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	168	12.2%
Households with children under 18	540	39.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	344	24.9%
Average household size	2.98

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	24.3%
Married	50.8%	64.2%
Separated	1.7%	0.1%
Widowed	2.4%	2.1%
Divorced	10.4%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 33.9%

Some college, no degree 27.5%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	5.2%
Kindergarten	83	7.6%
Elementary school	520	47.9%
High school	278	25.6%
College / grad school	149	13.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 19.8%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Public administration 15.8%

Construction 9.6%

Professional & management 9.1%

Manufacturing 6.5%

Retail trade 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 3.5%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	26.2%
Sales & office	12.0%
Natural resources & construction	18.0%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	56.3%
Government	33.4%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.1%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	10.4%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	4.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.3

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 25.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.5%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	29.1%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	20.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	19.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	16.4%
Fair or poor health	11.8%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	57.0%
Visited dentist	57.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	405	12.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	42.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.8%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	17.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,194	92.2%
Spanish	223	5.3%
Other Indo-European	69	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	142	3.4%
Other languages	12	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,153	91.3%
Born in same state	3,821	84.0%
Born in different state	1,413	31.1%
Foreign born	332	7.3%
Naturalized citizen	394	8.7%
Not a US citizen	245	62.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	720	15.8%
French	386	8.5%
English	84	1.8%
Irish	58	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	49	1.1%
Arab	45	1%
German	34	0.7%
Dutch	24	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.4%
Internet access	95.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99737

What city is ZIP code 99737 in?

ZIP code 99737 is primarily assigned to Delta Junction, Alaska.

What county is ZIP code 99737 in?

ZIP code 99737 falls within Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska.

Does ZIP code 99737 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 99737 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 99737?

ZIP code 99737 has an estimated population of 4,547 residents, with a density of 1 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99737?

The median household income in ZIP code 99737 is $87,500, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99737?

The median home value in ZIP code 99737 is $259,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 99737 in?

ZIP code 99737 observes the AKST timezone.