Delta Junction, AK · standard
ZIP Code 99737
Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,011
- 1/sq mi
- $83,107
- Median income
- $312,600
- Median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Delta Junction pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99737 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 99737 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 10022.0 square miles in Delta Junction, Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska. The area is home to 5,011 residents, producing a population density of 1 people per square mile, and falls within the Anchorage time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 99737 against Alaska and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 99737 sits at $83,107 (15% above the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $45,480. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $312,600 (49% above the state average) with median rent at $1,497 per month, and 75.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 99737 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 99737 sits relative to Alaska and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 99737
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 99737.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 99737, Delta Junction, AK · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
5,011
Population
10022.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Anchorage
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 99737?
37.4
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
10.6%
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?
$83,107
Median Household Income
+15% vs state
$45,480
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 99737 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,107 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,460
Total Housing Units
1,637
Occupied Units
823
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$312,600
Median Home Value
+49% vs state
$1,497
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 115 business establishments in ZIP 99737, employing approximately 1,438 people with a combined annual payroll of $136,213,000.
115
Businesses
1,438
Employees
$136.2M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 16.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 13.0% |
| Construction | 13 | 11.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 7.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 7.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 7.0% |
| Information | 7 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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