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ZIP Code 99709: Fairbanks, AK
ZIP code 99709 uses the postal name Fairbanks, Alaska and lies entirely in Fairbanks North Star Borough (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Fairbanks's 7 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $86,294 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Goldstream (17%), Ester (12%), Chena Ridge (7%), College (4%) and South Van Horn (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fairbanks · 7 residential ZIPs
- Census places
- Goldstream (17%) census-designated place; Ester (12%) census-designated place; Chena Ridge (7%) census-designated place; College (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Fairbanks-College, AK
- House district
- AK at large 119th Congress
- State
- Alaska
- Time zone
- Alaska
- Land area
- 510.2 sq mi · 58 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 99709?
99709 centers on 64.877°, -148.149° and covers 510.2 square miles of land plus 13.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 99725, 99775, 99760, 99712, 99701.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 99709, 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 99709 compare with the rest of Fairbanks?
| Measure | 99709 | In Fairbanks | In Fairbanks North Star Borough | In AK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,551 | 1st of 7 | 1st of 11 | 7th of 245 |
| Median household income | $86k | 2nd of 3 | 3rd of 6 | 26th of 53 |
| Median home value | $305k | 2nd of 3 | 4th of 5 | 38th of 57 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 99709?
The 2020 Census counted 28,613 people in 99709; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,551. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,551
- 2020 Census count
- 28,613−4.1% since 2010 (29,830)
- Households
- 12,509
- Median age
- 37.2
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 99709?
Of the 29,551 people the ACS estimates in 99709, 22.0% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.3%), then Other or two or more (19.7%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6460.6%
- 65 and older17.4%
- White, not Hispanic64.3%
- Other or two or more19.7%
- Hispanic or Latino9.3%
- Black, not Hispanic3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
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 99709 earn?
Median household income is $86,294 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It fell from $106,816 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $86,294±$9,763
- Income per person
- $51,116
- Below the poverty line
- 6.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 43.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,09211,010 returns; wages 62% 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 99709?
FHFA's house price index for 99709, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $304,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,337
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.8%
- Housing units
- 14,175
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 99709?
739 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance103
- Construction100
- Professional, scientific, and technical services72
- Other services (except public administration)70
- Retail trade69
- Accommodation and food services59
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 99709?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99725 | Ester | 448 | $53k | 3.8 mi |
| 99775 | Fairbanks | 826 | $72k | 9.3 mi |
| 99760 | Nenana | 833 | $67k | 43.5 mi |
| 99712 | Fairbanks | 12,477 | $113k | 66.2 mi |
| 99701 | Fairbanks | 18,061 | $76k | 178.2 mi |
| 99703 | Fort Wainwright | 8,304 | $69k | 15.7 mi (near) |
| 99705 | North Pole | 21,769 | $97k | 26.9 mi (near) |
| 99702 | Eielson Afb | 3,260 | $69k | 36.1 mi (near) |
| 99790 | Fairbanks | 0 | – | 40.2 mi (near) |
| 99758 | Minto | 214 | – | 40.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.