Eielson Afb, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99702
Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,647
- 63/sq mi
- $68,640
- Median income
- 43.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Eielson Afb pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 63
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99702 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99702 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 41.8 square miles in Eielson Afb, Fairbanks North Star County, Alaska. The area is home to 2,647 residents, producing a population density of 63 people per square mile, and falls within the Anchorage time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99702 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99702 sits at $68,640 (5% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $28,555. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.1%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $2,089 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99702 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99702 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99702, Eielson Afb, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,647
Population
41.8
Area (sq mi)
63
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99702?
22.4
Median Age
59.3%
Male
40.7%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$68,640
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$28,555
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99702 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,640 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
924
Total Housing Units
869
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
3.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,089
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 99702, employing approximately 222 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,646,000.
25
Businesses
222
Employees
$15.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 44.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 16.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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