99709 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 99709 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlaska
CityFairbanks
Time ZoneAmerica/Anchorage
Geo Location64.87812, -148.21561
Population27880
Size1319.279 square miles
Median Family Income$97912.00
Median Home Value$261400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 99709 zip code. The total population is 27880, of which, 14484 are male and 13396 are female. With a total area of 1319.279 square miles, the population density is 22.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.9 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
201131289
201231235
201331376
201431658
201531594
201632355
201731767
201830428
201929288
202029574
202127880

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16616%
Age 5-921427.7%
Age 10-1415735.6%
Age 15-1912834.6%
Age 20-2420747.4
Age 25-2922097.9%
Age 30-3424428.8%
Age 35-3922198%
Age 40-441234 4.4%
Age 45-4918576.7%
Age 50-5417056.1%
Age 55-5913774.9%
Age 60-6418156.5%
Age 65-6918746.7%
Age 70-7411744.2%
Age 75-797122.6%
Age 80-843371.2%
Age 85 and over1920.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 33.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 99709 zip code is $97912. This is 22.86% greater than the national average. This income places 6.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43073. 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 $10,000.0078
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0046
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00153
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00549
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00252
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001507
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00904
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001228
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001067
$200,000.00 +1052

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201193333
201296318
201399708
201499381
201598880
2016103773
2017105529
2018100361
201998208
202093958
202197912

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9375
Self Employment1762
Social Security2703
Dividends, Interest, or Rental5327
Retirement2946
Other2939

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24633
  • Families Uninsured: 2748
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2946
  • No retirement income: 8592

Education

In the 99709 zip code, 96.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 99709 zip, there are an estimated 14831 people in the labor force, of which, 13840 are employed, and 567 are unemployed. There are a total of 424 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 934 worked from home and 13678 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6568
Services2463
Sales and Office2308
Construction and Maintenance:1316
Transportation and Material Moving1185





Housing

The median home value for the 99709 zip code is 261400. There is an estimated  11538 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1099 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1207. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000249
$50,000 – $99,000376
$100,000 – $149,999534
$150,000 – $199,999737
$200,000 – $299,9992771
$300,000 – $499,9992030
$500,000 – $999,999418
$1,000,000+46

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019370
2000 – 20091828
1980 – 19994973
1960 – 19793865
1940 – 1959488
1939 or earlier14

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500200
$500 – $9991479
$1,000 – $1,4991648
$1,500 – $1,999501
$2,000 – $2,499350
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 36

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300372
300-499863
500-7992077
800-999906
1000-14992864
1500-19992074
2000-24991180
2500-2999567
3000+472

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1905
20%-24.9%537
25%-29.9%739
30%-34.9%154
35+%865



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None509
13940
24554
3+2535
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 5.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 80.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 4.9 %

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