Fort Wainwright, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99703
Fairbanks North Star, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,065
- 311/sq mi High-density area
- $68,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- 29.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Wainwright pairs a below-median household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 311
- people per sq mi
- 1%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99703 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99703 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, home to 7,065 residents across 22.7 square miles, a density of 311 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99703 reports a modest median household income of $68,667 (5% below the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,399. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 3.7%. 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.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.8, 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 99703.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 99703
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Wainwright, AK
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99703.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 99703, Fort Wainwright, 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
7,065
Population
22.7
Area (sq mi)
311
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99703?
22.8
Median Age
61.8%
Male
38.2%
Female
8.1%
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?
$68,667
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$27,399
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99703 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Fort Wainwright, 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)
$68,667 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
2,006housing units
2,006
Total Housing Units
1,848
Occupied Units
158
Vacant Units
3.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$2,239
Median Rent
2005
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 99703, employing approximately 834 people with a combined annual payroll of $83,749,000.
31
Businesses
834
Employees
$83.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 22.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 16.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 12.9% |
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 99703, 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 (7,065 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 99703 in?
ZIP code 99703 (Fort Wainwright) 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 99703?
ZIP code 99703 in Fort Wainwright, AK has a population of 7,065 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99703?
The median household income in ZIP 99703 is $68,667, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99703?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99703 is White at 58.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99703?
ZIP code 99703 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 834 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 99703?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 99703 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Retail trade (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99703?
In ZIP code 99703, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 99703?
In ZIP code 99703, approximately 0.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 99.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99703?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99703 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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