99701 ZIP Code — Fairbanks, AK

Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska

ZIP code 99701 is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, within Fairbanks North Star County. It covers approximately 545.20 square miles and serves a population of 18,295 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Alaska (AKT) timezone, served by area code 907.

About ZIP code 99701

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $241,500. Renters make up the majority at 58%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $69,534.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

18,295

population

545.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Alaska (AKT)

timezone

99701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairbanks	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99705 North Pole (14.4 mi) 99790 Fairbanks (19.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,295
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	02
County FIPS	090

Geography
Land area	545.20 sq mi
Water area	4.56 sq mi
Latitude	64.5608
Longitude	-147.6728
Timezone	Alaska (AKT)
Area code	907

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	28.8%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	34.2%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	28.6%	28.9%
Over $200k	5.0%	8.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

18,295

Population

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$69,534

Median household income

$37,086

Per capita income

$241,500

Median home value

$1,251

Median monthly rent

42.4%

Home ownership

12.0%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

4,509

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

570

Under 5

497

714

5–9

624

628

10–14

548

15–19

478

814

20–24

711

1,861

25–34

1,626

1,143

35–44

999

1,055

45–54

922

557

55–59

486

60–64

424

926

65–74

808

310

75–84

271

154

85+

135

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,215	23.0%
18 and over	14,080	77.0%
65 and over	2,604	14.2%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 13.4%

Two or more races 11.9%

Asian 5.7%

Black or African American 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,024	57.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2,550	13.4%
Two or more races	2,273	11.9%
Asian	1,093	5.7%
Black or African American	891	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	746	3.9%
Other race	254	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	210	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	28.8%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	34.2%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	25.4%	28.6%	28.9%
Over $200k	5.0%	8.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 6.1%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.1%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	19.3%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$69,534

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 4.4%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k–$300k 37.7%

$300k–$500k 28.2%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$241,500
Median rent / month	$1,251
Owner occupied	42.4%
Renter occupied	57.6%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	36.1%
Large apartment buildings	16.5%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.3%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	26.3%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	13.9%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.2%
1 bedroom	18.9%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	26.0%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	43.6%
2 vehicles	32.0%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.8%
Electricity	18.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	60.2%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,033	40.7%
Cohabiting couple	690	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,509	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,222	29.8%
Households with children under 18	2,026	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,899	25.5%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.0%	32.2%
Married	45.4%	43.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.8%
Widowed	1.7%	9.5%
Divorced	9.0%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 32.9%

Some college, no degree 27.4%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	217	5.0%
Kindergarten	282	6.5%
Elementary school	1,827	41.8%
High school	993	22.7%
College / grad school	1,053	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Retail trade 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.4%

Professional & management 10.1%

Public administration 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.2%

Other services 4.8%

Construction 4.1%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.4%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	18.7%
Public transit	2.2%
Walk	6.2%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.0

Poverty

All people 12.0%

Under 18 years 14.4%

18 and over 11.3%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 24.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	21.3%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	8.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	19.0%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.0%
Binge drinking	19.5%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	14.3%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	62.4%
Visited dentist	58.6%
Cholesterol screening	84.0%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,494	11.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	38.4%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,228	94.2%
Spanish	1,076	6.2%
Other Indo-European	109	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	144	0.8%
Other languages	694	4.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,021	93.0%
Born in same state	16,519	90.3%
Born in different state	7,966	43.5%
Foreign born	502	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,274	7.0%
Not a US citizen	811	63.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,946	10.6%
French	1,394	7.6%
Polish	517	2.8%
Arab	504	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	302	1.7%
German	282	1.5%
Dutch	91	0.5%
Irish	30	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99701

What city is ZIP code 99701 in?

ZIP code 99701 is primarily assigned to Fairbanks, Alaska.

What county is ZIP code 99701 in?

ZIP code 99701 falls within Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska.

Is ZIP code 99701 mostly rentals?

58% of occupied units in ZIP code 99701 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 99701 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 99701 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 99701?

ZIP code 99701 has an estimated population of 18,295 residents, with a density of 34 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99701?

The median household income in ZIP code 99701 is $69,534, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 99701 in?

ZIP code 99701 observes the AKST timezone.