North Pole, AK ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
99705	Standard	22,040	100.00%	Fairbanks

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Population & Demographics

North Pole, AK has 22,281 residents, with an average household size of 2.6. The gender split is 58.2% male and 41.8% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (2.6%) and 35-39 (1.6%). By race, White and Some Other Race are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 14.9%. Those born outside the United States make up 3.3% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	22,040
Total Households:	8,159
Total Housing Units:	9,349
Average Household Size:	2.69
Average Family Size:	2.80

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	2,243
Total Households:	859
Total Housing Units:	1,002
Average Household Size:	2.57
Average Family Size:	2.91

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	22,224	23,904	24,098	24,311	24,421	23,539	22,804	22,944	23,131	23,633	22,925	22,872	22,281
Decennial Census	22,544	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	22,040	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 32.8

Male Median Age: 32.9

Female Median Age: 32.8

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	876	861	901	754	849	996	945	1,016	711	682	635	663	647	483	316	161	63	53
Female	813	841	757	703	709	854	913	847	617	540	555	654	630	410	301	159	59	66
Total	1,689	1,702	1,658	1,457	1,558	1,850	1,858	1,863	1,328	1,222	1,190	1,317	1,277	893	617	320	122	119

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	16,300	79.44%
Black:	533	2.60%
Hispanic:*	1,334	6.50%
Asian:	514	2.51%
American Indian:	1,287	6.27%
Hawaiian:	92	0.45%
Other:	458	2.23%
Total:	20,518	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	11,612	52.69%	32.9 years
Females:	10,428	47.31%	32.8 years
Total:	22,040	100%	32.8 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	1,136	50.65%	31.0 years
Females:	1,107	49.35%	30.6 years
Total:	2,243	100%	30.8 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	20,764	93.19%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	720	3.23%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	416	1.87%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	381	3.58%
Total Population:	22,281	100%
Total Native Population:	21,484	96.42%
Total Foreign-born Population:	797	3.58%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in North Pole, AK have an average household income of $96,966 (higher than the State by 8.5%, and much higher than the Nation by 23.5%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($118,906 vs $76,047). Employment participation is much higher than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 6.0%, which is higher than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$79,825	$80,606	$76,156	$76,085	$74,920	$76,973	$81,045	$81,235	$80,875	$85,739	$88,824	$88,788	$96,966
Median Family Income	$86,913	$89,474	$90,861	$86,157	$83,385	$88,087	$90,000	$86,957	$94,720	$98,676	$109,779	$108,057	$118,906
Median NonFamily Income	$40,583	$40,665	$42,246	$44,315	$44,551	$49,424	$53,289	$52,031	$51,115	$58,608	$59,913	$64,375	$76,047
Median Male Income	$59,763	$63,139	$61,640	$62,784	$62,779	$62,843	$59,573	$61,308	$62,444	$66,231	$68,108	$74,990	$78,280
Median Female Income	$37,974	$37,966	$39,383	$40,317	$39,639	$40,953	$42,238	$42,054	$45,106	$51,832	$57,716	$60,133	$60,412

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	9,665	61.90%
Unemployed:	686	4.39%
Not In Labor Force:	5,262	33.70%
Total:	15,613	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	3,538	36.61%
Service:	1,421	14.70%
Sales and Office:	2,229	23.06%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	1,194	12.35%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,283	13.27%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	9,665	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In North Pole, AK, the median home value is $290,100 - much lower than the State by 13.0%, and up $58,500 (25.3%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,496 per month - higher than the State by 7.8%, and up $137 (10.1%) since 2020. Most renters in North Pole pay $1,000-$1,499 (42.5%). About 32.3% pay under $1,000 and 19.4% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 57.0% (80.6% have a mortgage) and renters make up 43.0% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$201,300	$201,400	$204,800	$208,900	$210,100	$218,300	$222,500	$227,100	$225,200	$231,600	$236,400	$273,800	$290,100

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	31	1.82%
$500 to $999:	170	9.99%
$1,000 to $1,499:	586	34.43%
$1,500 to $1,999:	367	21.56%
$2,000 to $2,499:	347	20.39%
$2,500 to $2,999:	50	2.94%
$3,000 or more:	14	0.82%
No Rent:	137	8.05%
Total:	1,702	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$1,192	$1,291	$1,308	$1,377	$1,420	$1,426	$1,472	$1,259	$1,241	$1,359	$1,403	$1,409	$1,496

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	4,096	52.27%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	2,038	26.01%
Renter Occupied:	1,702	21.72%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	7,836	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	7,836	86.20%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	1,255	13.80%
Total Housing Units:	9,091	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

27.1% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, below the state rate (31.2%) and below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 97.8%, which is above the state rate (93.5%). The share of people in poverty is 2.4%, which is below the state rate (6.8%) and below the national rate (8.7%), down 2.2 percentage points since 2011 and down 2.8 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	250	1.73%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	708	4.89%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	3,854	26.61%
Some college, no degree:	3,668	25.32%
Associate's degree:	2,198	15.18%
Bachelor's degree:	2,484	17.15%
Graduate or professional degree:	1,322	9.13%
Total:	14,484	100%
High school graduate or higher:	13,526	93.39%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	3,806	26.28%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	15,498	64.38%
Public Insurance:	6,188	25.71%
No Insurance:	2,386	9.91%
Total:	24,072	100%
Has Health Insurance:	21,686	90.09%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	4.6%	3.9%	4.7%	4.0%	2.8%	4.7%	3.7%	4.9%	5.2%	3.5%	2.4%	3.2%	2.4%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	81	1.44%
Kindergarten:	185	3.28%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	2,629	46.65%
High school (grades 9-12):	1,068	18.95%
College or graduate school:	1,672	29.67%
Total:	5,635	100%
Early Childhood:	266	4.72%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	3,882	68.89%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	99705 (Standard)
Borough:	Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
Area Code:	907
Time Zone:	Alaska (GMT -09:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	2,243 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Fairbanks-College, AK [Learn More]
Coordinates:	64.7454, -147.3162
Land Area:	143.06 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/ak-north-pole.asp

White:	1,507	71.97%
Black:	110	5.25%
Hispanic:*	168	8.02%
Asian:	105	5.01%
American Indian:	138	6.59%
Hawaiian:	23	1.10%
Other:	43	2.05%
Total:	2,094	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	460	45.95%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	111	11.09%
Renter Occupied:	430	42.96%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	1,001	100%

Private Insurance:	1,977	73.69%
Public Insurance:	532	19.83%
No Insurance:	174	6.49%
Total:	2,683	100%
Has Health Insurance:	2,509	93.51%

# Residential Mailboxes:	7,790Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	184Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	9,500Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	6,975Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	181Source: USPS

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of North Pole, AK

99705 is the only ZIP Code for North Pole, AK

North Pole, AK has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from North Pole, AK

Sources & References

Native, born in the United States:	2,521	94.67%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	53	1.99%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	86	3.23%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	3	3.34%
Total Population:	2,663	100%
Total Native Population:	2,574	96.66%
Total Foreign-born Population:	89	3.34%

Employed:	986	65.65%
Unemployed:	63	4.19%
Not In Labor Force:	453	30.16%
Total:	1,502	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	384	38.95%
Service:	129	13.08%
Sales and Office:	266	26.98%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	86	8.72%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	121	12.27%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	986	100%

Less than $500:	31	7.21%
$500 to $999:	89	20.70%
$1,000 to $1,499:	158	36.74%
$1,500 to $1,999:	22	5.12%
$2,000 to $2,499:	60	13.95%
$2,500 to $2,999:	12	2.79%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	58	13.49%
Total:	430	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	1,001	90.18%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	109	9.82%
Total Housing Units:	1,110	100%

Less than 9th grade:	6	0.39%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	28	1.82%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	478	31.08%
Some college, no degree:	434	28.22%
Associate's degree:	175	11.38%
Bachelor's degree:	300	19.51%
Graduate or professional degree:	117	7.61%
Total:	1,538	100%
High school graduate or higher:	1,504	97.79%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	417	27.11%

Nursery School, Preschool:	47	6.06%
Kindergarten:	43	5.55%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	515	66.45%
High school (grades 9-12):	65	8.39%
College or graduate school:	105	13.55%
Total:	775	100%
Early Childhood:	90	11.61%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	623	80.39%

# of Businesses:	372Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$25,694,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$136,803,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	1,974Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Fairbanks-College, AKSource: Census
CBSA Number:	21820Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	95,555Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	143.063 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	3.887 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	00,98Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	55910Source: Census
Place Name:	North Pole city; AlaskaSource: Census