99705 ZIP Code — North Pole, AK

Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska

ZIP code 99705 is located in North Pole, Alaska, within Fairbanks North Star County. It covers approximately 143.05 square miles and serves a population of 22,872 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Alaska (AKT) timezone, served by area code 907.

About ZIP code 99705

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 $273,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($88,788) 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 22% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 99705 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and high homeownership.

22,872

population

143.05

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Alaska (AKT)

timezone

99705 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 99705

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 99705. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Pole	Acceptable
North Pole	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

99790 Fairbanks (12.5 mi) 99701 Fairbanks (14.4 mi) 99775 Fairbanks (16 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,872
Population density	160 / sq mi
State FIPS	02
County FIPS	090

Geography
Land area	143.05 sq mi
Water area	3.90 sq mi
Latitude	64.7296
Longitude	-147.3879
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	22.8%	28.8%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	34.2%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	28.6%	28.9%
Over $200k	10.9%	8.4%	8.8%

Demographics & statistics

22,872

Population

160

People per sq mi

32.9

Median age

$88,788

Median household income

$46,358

Per capita income

$273,800

Median home value

$1,409

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

5.6%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

7,480

Housing units

25.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

909

Under 5

730

874

5–9

701

976

10–14

784

948

15–19

761

895

20–24

718

2,043

25–34

1,640

2,092

35–44

1,679

1,292

45–54

1,037

758

55–59

609

516

60–64

415

859

65–74

689

475

75–84

381

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,945	26.0%
18 and over	16,927	74.0%
65 and over	2,495	10.9%
Median age	32.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%

Two or more races 11.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 2%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	17,626	74.8%
Two or more races	2,631	11.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1,322	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	695	2.9%
Black or African American	462	2%
Asian	366	1.6%
Other race	281	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	184	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.8%	28.8%	29.8%
$50k – $100k	34.2%	34.2%	32.4%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	28.6%	28.9%
Over $200k	10.9%	8.4%	8.8%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k+ 15.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	16.4%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	10.8%
$200k+	15.1%
Median income	$88,788

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 40.9%

$300k–$500k 36.0%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$273,800
Median rent / month	$1,409
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	71.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	4.8%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	18.0%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	33.5%
1970–1979	26.2%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	42.6%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	21.0%
2 vehicles	39.9%
3 or more	36.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.5%
Electricity	4.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	85.2%
Wood	4.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,562	57.6%
Cohabiting couple	442	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,794	22.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,127	14.2%
Households with children under 18	2,746	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,990	25.1%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	26.9%
Married	50.5%	59.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%
Widowed	5.5%	3.4%
Divorced	9.9%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 25.9%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 15.8%

Bachelor's degree 16.6%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	166	2.7%
Kindergarten	217	3.5%
Elementary school	2,702	44.1%
High school	1,265	20.6%
College / grad school	1,783	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Construction 12.8%

Public administration 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Retail trade 8.1%

Professional & management 7.3%

Other services 5.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Information 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.8%
Service	15.1%
Sales & office	24.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.4%
Government	25.5%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.7%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 5.6%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 4.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.5%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	27.5%
High cholesterol	26.5%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	17.0%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.1%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	60.3%
Visited dentist	62.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.0%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,470	22.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.1%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,233	92.8%
Spanish	142	0.7%
Other Indo-European	25	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.2%
Other languages	48	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,964	96.0%
Born in same state	21,206	92.7%
Born in different state	8,072	35.3%
Foreign born	758	3.3%
Naturalized citizen	908	4.0%
Not a US citizen	476	52.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,972	13%
French	2,212	9.7%
Arab	1,040	4.5%
German	888	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	515	2.3%
English	334	1.5%
Dutch	310	1.4%
Norwegian	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 99705

What city is ZIP code 99705 in?

ZIP code 99705 is primarily assigned to North Pole, Alaska.

What county is ZIP code 99705 in?

ZIP code 99705 falls within Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska.

Does ZIP code 99705 have a large veteran population?

22% of civilians in ZIP code 99705 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 99705?

ZIP code 99705 has an estimated population of 22,872 residents, with a density of 160 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 99705?

The median household income in ZIP code 99705 is $88,788, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 99705?

The median home value in ZIP code 99705 is $273,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 99705 in?

ZIP code 99705 observes the AKST timezone.