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Eagle, AK · standard

ZIP Code 99738

Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

187
Population
$40,750
Median income
$62,300
Median home value
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Eagle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th pct
home value, US ZIPs
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 99738 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 99738 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eagle, Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska, home to just 187 residents across an area without a mapped square-mile figure, in the Anchorage time zone.

ZIP 99738 reports a modest median household income of $40,750 (44% below the Alaska average), while per-capita income is $35,315. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 27.1%. On housing, the median home value is $62,300 (70% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 77.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.1, and the average commute is -. Alaska and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 99738, not the raw numbers alone.

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 99738, Eagle, 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

187

Population

-

Area (sq mi)

-

People / sq mi

Anchorage

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 99738?

67.1

Median Age

72.0%

Male

28.0%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 74.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 7.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$40,750

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$35,315

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

27.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 99738 ranks nationally

Eagle, AK household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$40,750 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 42.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

206

Total Housing Units

71

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

1.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$62,300

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 99738 in? ▼
ZIP code 99738 (Eagle) is located in Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska. Southeast Fairbanks County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/southeast-fairbanks-ak.
What is the population of ZIP code 99738? ▼
ZIP code 99738 in Eagle, AK has a population of 187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 99738? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 99738 is $40,750, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 99738? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 99738 is $62,300, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 99738? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 99738 is White at 74.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 99738? ▼
In ZIP code 99738, 42.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% 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 99738? ▼
In ZIP code 99738, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 99738? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 99738 is 10.4% 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.