99701 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 99701 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlaska
CityFairbanks
Time ZoneAmerica/Anchorage
Geo Location67.16977, -149.56917
Population17781
Size10786.25 square miles
Median Family Income$82403.00
Median Home Value$204900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 99701 zip code. The total population is 17781, of which, 9357 are male and 8424 are female. With a total area of 10786.25 square miles, the population density is 1.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201118651
201218748
201319067
201418575
201518900
201618758
201717608
201817510
201917258
202016578
202117781

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12947.3%
Age 5-912997.3%
Age 10-148044.5%
Age 15-197364.1%
Age 20-2415778.9
Age 25-2916739.4%
Age 30-34191010.7%
Age 35-399435.3%
Age 40-44889 5%
Age 45-4910405.8%
Age 50-5410035.6%
Age 55-5910746%
Age 60-648264.6%
Age 65-6912356.9%
Age 70-746373.6%
Age 75-794122.3%
Age 80-841430.8%
Age 85 and over2861.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 33.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 99701 zip code is $82403. This is 1.37% greater than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $33619. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00144
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0032
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0074
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00184
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00495
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00888
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00646
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001107
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00407
$200,000.00 +264

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159157
201258692
201362631
201466227
201565638
201670440
201776049
201875580
201975173
202079828
202182403

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5694
Self Employment680
Social Security2169
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2817
Retirement1486
Other1704

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14977
  • Families Uninsured: 1840
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1486
  • No retirement income: 5713

Education

In the 99701 zip code, 92.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 99701 zip, there are an estimated 9533 people in the labor force, of which, 7951 are employed, and 963 are unemployed. There are a total of 619 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 447 worked from home and 8396 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2520
Services1634
Sales and Office2118
Construction and Maintenance:732
Transportation and Material Moving947





Housing

The median home value for the 99701 zip code is 204900. There is an estimated  7199 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1183 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1206. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000307
$50,000 – $99,000209
$100,000 – $149,999390
$150,000 – $199,999624
$200,000 – $299,999997
$300,000 – $499,999536
$500,000 – $999,99968
$1,000,000+30

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019247
2000 – 2009560
1980 – 19992460
1960 – 19792290
1940 – 19591373
1939 or earlier269

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500359
$500 – $999917
$1,000 – $1,4991647
$1,500 – $1,999470
$2,000 – $2,499373
$2,499 – $2,99978
$3,000 + 35

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300292
300-499552
500-799946
800-999779
1000-14992219
1500-1999946
2000-2499842
2500-2999330
3000+134

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%744
20%-24.9%242
25%-29.9%127
30%-34.9%266
35+%396



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None860
13037
22240
3+1062
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 12.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.3 %
  • Electricity: 17.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 62.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.4 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.