Salcha, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99714
Fairbanks North Star, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,385
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $88,258
- Median income Above-median income area
- $306,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Salcha pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99714 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99714 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salcha, Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, home to just 1,385 residents across 923.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Anchorage time zone.
ZIP 99714 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,258 (22% above the average Alaska ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,351. The poverty rate is 12.0%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $306,200 (46% above the average Alaska ZIP), while 96.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, 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 99714.
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 99714, Salcha, 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
1,385
Population
923.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99714?
52.9
Median Age
56.0%
Male
44.0%
Female
2.9%
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?
$88,258
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$49,351
Per Capita Income
12.0%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99714 ranks among Alaska ZIPs
Salcha, 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)
$88,258 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
1,141housing units
1,141
Total Housing Units
476
Occupied Units
665
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$306,200
Median Home Value
+46% vs state ZIP avg
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 99714, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,503,000.
17
Businesses
33
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 35.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
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 99714, 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 (1,385 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 99714 in?
ZIP code 99714 (Salcha) 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 99714?
ZIP code 99714 in Salcha, AK has a population of 1,385 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99714?
The median household income in ZIP 99714 is $88,258, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99714?
The median home value in ZIP 99714 is $306,200, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99714?
The largest racial group in ZIP 99714 is White at 84.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 99714?
ZIP code 99714 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99714?
In ZIP code 99714, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 99714?
In ZIP code 99714, approximately 96.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99714?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99714 is 12.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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