99709 ZIP Code — Fairbanks, AK

Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska

ZIP code 99709 is located in Fairbanks, Alaska, within Fairbanks North Star County. It covers approximately 510.20 square miles and serves a population of 28,343 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Alaska (AKT) timezone, served by area code 907.

About ZIP code 99709

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 $289,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

The gap between median ($80,467) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

28,343

population

510.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Alaska (AKT)

timezone

99709 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99709

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99709. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fairbanks	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99775 Fairbanks (10.3 mi) 99790 Fairbanks (14 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,343
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	02
County FIPS	090

Geography
Land area	510.20 sq mi
Water area	13.42 sq mi
Latitude	64.9257
Longitude	-148.1553
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	26.9%	28.8%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	34.2%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	28.6%	28.9%
Over $200k	8.5%	8.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

28,343

Population

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$80,467

Median household income

$48,730

Per capita income

$289,500

Median home value

$1,174

Median monthly rent

62.8%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

9,532

Housing units

43.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

965

Under 5

912

948

5–9

895

711

10–14

671

648

15–19

612

1,066

20–24

1,007

2,579

25–34

2,436

1,849

35–44

1,746

1,767

45–54

1,669

770

55–59

727

1,006

60–64

950

1,568

65–74

1,481

583

75–84

551

116

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,088	21.5%
18 and over	22,255	78.5%
65 and over	4,409	15.6%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.3%

Two or more races 13.2%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%

Black or African American 4%

Asian 3%

Other race 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	19,564	64.3%
Two or more races	4,022	13.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2,073	6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,875	6.2%
Black or African American	1,211	4%
Asian	921	3%
Other race	513	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	237	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	28.8%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	36.5%	34.2%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	28.6%	28.9%
Over $200k	8.5%	8.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$80,467

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k–$300k 33.8%

$300k–$500k 37.3%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,500
Median rent / month	$1,174
Owner occupied	62.8%
Renter occupied	37.2%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	68.0%
Large apartment buildings	6.0%
Mobile homes	1.9%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	14.8%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	27.4%
1970–1979	26.9%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	0.8%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.0%
1 bedroom	16.7%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	25.8%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	34.9%
2 vehicles	40.0%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	7.9%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	80.9%
Wood	3.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,518	46.1%
Cohabiting couple	994	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,543	21.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,923	24.4%
Households with children under 18	3,035	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,029	25.3%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	26.3%
Married	52.0%	50.0%
Separated	0.6%	2.5%
Widowed	1.1%	6.1%
Divorced	9.2%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 20.9%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 6.3%

Bachelor's degree 23.2%

Graduate / professional 20.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	43.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	487	6.7%
Kindergarten	235	3.2%
Elementary school	2,448	33.5%
High school	1,233	16.9%
College / grad school	2,904	39.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Retail trade 10.3%

Professional & management 8.4%

Public administration 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Construction 6.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Other services 4.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Manufacturing 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.0%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	7.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	63.2%
Government	28.6%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.1%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.7

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 9.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.4%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.0%
High blood pressure	27.6%
High cholesterol	27.4%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	17.1%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	18.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	61.7%
Visited dentist	66.9%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,074	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.4%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	13.4%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	30.3%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,466	93.4%
Spanish	868	3.3%
Other Indo-European	386	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	236	0.9%
Other languages	215	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,361	93.0%
Born in same state	25,188	88.9%
Born in different state	10,939	38.6%
Foreign born	1,173	4.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,982	7.0%
Not a US citizen	856	43.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,608	9.2%
Italian	2,505	8.8%
Arab	1,858	6.6%
Polish	854	3%
German	337	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	225	0.8%
Dutch	123	0.4%
Irish	83	0.3%
Norwegian	50	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99709

What city is ZIP code 99709 in?

ZIP code 99709 is primarily assigned to Fairbanks, Alaska.

What county is ZIP code 99709 in?

ZIP code 99709 falls within Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska.

Does ZIP code 99709 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 99709 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 99709?

ZIP code 99709 has an estimated population of 28,343 residents, with a density of 56 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99709?

The median home value in ZIP code 99709 is $289,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99709?

The median household income in ZIP code 99709 is $80,467, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 99709 in?

ZIP code 99709 observes the AKST timezone.