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ZIP Code 99701: Fairbanks, AK
ZIP code 99701 uses the postal name Fairbanks, Alaska and lies mostly in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (97% of its land) with the rest in Fairbanks North Star Borough (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Fairbanks's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $75,668 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wiseman (14%) and Coldfoot (7%), and 2% in smaller places; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fairbanks · 7 residential ZIPs
- County
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area (97%); Fairbanks North Star Borough (3%)
- Census places
- Wiseman (14%) census-designated place; Coldfoot (7%) census-designated place
- House district
- AK at large 119th Congress
- State
- Alaska
- Time zone
- Alaska
- Land area
- 545.2 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 99701?
99701 centers on 67.375°, -149.728° and covers 545.2 square miles of land plus 4.6 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 99709, 99703, 99712.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99701, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 99701 compare with the rest of Fairbanks?
| Measure | 99701 | In Fairbanks | In Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | In AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,061 | 2nd of 7 | 1st of 33 | 14th of 245 |
| Median household income | $76k | 3rd of 3 | 1st of 1 | 40th of 53 |
| Median home value | $253k | 3rd of 3 | 1st of 1 | 49th of 57 |
Its median household income is higher than in 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 99701?
The 2020 Census counted 18,357 people in 99701; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,061. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,061
- 2020 Census count
- 18,357
- Households
- 7,590
- Median age
- 33.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 99701?
Of the 18,061 people the ACS estimates in 99701, 21.9% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.1%), then Other or two or more (25.0%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic56.1%
- Other or two or more25.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 99701 earn?
Median household income is $75,668 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $75,668
- Income per person
- $40,352
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,4238,080 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 99701?
FHFA's house price index for 99701, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 50% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $252,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,335
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.4%
- Housing units
- 8,813
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 99701?
1,112 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance176
- Retail trade149
- Other services (except public administration)122
- Accommodation and food services121
- Construction88
- Professional, scientific, and technical services85
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 99701?
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.