Fairbanks, AK
Census ZIP code profile for Fairbanks, AK - 6 ZIPs, total population 63,999. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
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ACS city ledger plate
Sheet FAIRBANKS-AK · Fairbanks, AK 6 ZIPs · 63,999 pop · #7233/25278 · Fairbanks North Star, Southeast Fairbanks and Yukon-Koyukuk
INC-HIGH · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-LOW · POP-SMALL · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-MID
- INC-HIGH $86,682
- RANK-UPPER #7233/25278
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Galena
- BOOK-MID 6 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 51% owners
- POP-SMALL 63,999
- SPREAD-MOD 99775→99712
- HOME-MID $292,500
Nearest income peer: Galena, AK (+ $1,193 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Fairbanks
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Fairbanks on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Huslia · lowest $30,417
Huslia · lowest
$30,417 median HH income
- Delta Junction · near
Delta Junction · near
$83,107 median HH income
- Fairbanks · this city
Fairbanks · this city
$86,682 median HH income
- Galena · near
Galena · near
$87,875 median HH income
- Salcha · near
Salcha · near
$88,258 median HH income
- North Pole · highest
North Pole · highest
$96,964 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Fairbanks, AK sits among US cities with an above-median household income, on a small-city population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- Top 29%
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 63,999
- city population (Census)
- 6
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $86,682
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
A above-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (6 codes). Income averages $86,682, rent $1,352 , commute about 16 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.
Fairbanks sits in the upper half of Fairbanks North Star, Southeast Fairbanks and Yukon-Koyukuk on income: Fort Wainwright, Delta Junction and Eielson Afb report less, while North Pole reports more. Huslia marks the far end of that range at $30,417, 65% below Fairbanks.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Fairbanks differ
Income is the clearest internal divide in Fairbanks. ZIP 99775 reports $71,959 in median household income, while ZIP 99712 reports $112,808. The city average sits between those published endpoints, so it is a starting point rather than a substitute for the ZIP records.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 1.6×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.3×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 67.6 points
99775 to 99712
99701 to 99712
99712 to 99706
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Lead ZIP 99709 outweighs Fairbanks's long list
Even with 6 codes on the table, 99709 holds about 47% of the 63,999 residents in Fairbanks. Rank the ZIP table by population before trusting any city-level dollar figure.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Fairbanks
Citywide ZBP: 2,050 establishments, 22,317 employees , annual payroll $1,419,975k (~32 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 6 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 99701 (1,112 units) ; leading NAICS Health care and social assistance (287) · also Construction · Retail trade .
ZIP Codes in Fairbanks, AK
These ZIP codes straddle Fairbanks North Star, Southeast Fairbanks and Yukon-Koyukuk, so county-level figures split Fairbanks between several administrative records. See the Fairbanks North Star roll-up →
Fairbanks sits in the upper half of Fairbanks North Star, Southeast Fairbanks and Yukon-Koyukuk on income: Fort Wainwright, Delta Junction and Eielson Afb report less, while North Pole reports more. Huslia marks the far end of that range at $30,417, 65% below Fairbanks.
Side-by-side: Compare 99709 vs 99701 →
Fairbanks roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Fairbanks, .