PlainZIP

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 covers 41.8 square miles in Eielson Afb, Fairbanks North Star County, 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 Alaska average), while per-capita income is $28,555. Local economic indicators show a 4.6% poverty rate alongside 4.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at $2,089 a month, and owner-occupancy at 0.0%.

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 -. Compare these figures to the Alaska and national benchmarks above rather than reading 99702's numbers in isolation.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 99702?

22.4

Median Age

59.3%

Male

40.7%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 66.6%
African American 5.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%

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

Eielson Afb, AK 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.0%

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

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$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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Related Areas

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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 County, Alaska. Fairbanks North Star County 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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.