Eielson Afb, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99702
Fairbanks North Star, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,647
- 63/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $68,640
- Median income Near-median income area
- 43.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 covers 41.8 square miles in Eielson Afb, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,647 residents on file, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99702 reports a modest median household income of $68,640 (5% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,555. The poverty rate is 4.6%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.4, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Alaska and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 99702.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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 ZIP avg
$28,555
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99702 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Eielson Afb, AK household income vs. every Alaska ZIP code
Median household income among 197 reporting Alaska ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,640 Top 47% higher than 53% of 197 Alaska ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
924housing units
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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 99702, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,647 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 99702 in?
ZIP code 99702 (Eielson Afb) is located in Fairbanks North Star, Alaska. Fairbanks North Star contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fairbanks-north-star-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99702?
ZIP code 99702 in Eielson Afb, AK has a population of 2,647 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99702?
The median household income in ZIP 99702 is $68,640, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99702?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99702 is White at 66.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99702?
ZIP code 99702 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 222 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99702?
In ZIP code 99702, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99702?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99702 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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