ZIP Codes of Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
95,826
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$80,291
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
42,635
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
2,565
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
54.20%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
32.95%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 16 ZIPs in this borough.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:16 ZIP Codes (8 Standard, 7 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All]
Area Code:907
Timezone:Alaska (GMT -09:00)
Local Time:2:11:16 PM
Population:95,826 [See All]
FIPS:02090
CBSA:Fairbanks-College, AK
Land Area:5,975 sq mi
Water Area:81 sq mi
Coordinates:64.8007, -147.3052
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Top 3 most populous in Alaska
#3 of 30 counties in Alaska, with 95,826 residents.
Extreme geographic sprawl
The largest ZIP spans 509× the smallest by area — 4,291.0 sq mi down to 8.43.
Among Alaska's 5 most-educated counties
33.0% with bachelor's+ (#5 statewide).

Standout ZIPs in this Borough


Most Populous
Fairbanks · 29,551 people
30.8% of county total
Highest Income
Fairbanks · $112,808 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Fairbanks · 4,291.0 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Eielson Afb · 23.2% (10-yr)
2,647 → 3,260 residents
Most Educated
Fairbanks · 43.3% bachelor's+
8,850 of 20,428 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Fairbanks North Star Borough


95,826 residents live across 16 ZIPs covering 5,975 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 99,372 to 95,378 from 2014 to 2024 — a -4.0% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 5 lost.

The borough's wealthiest ZIP 99712 (Fairbanks, $112,808 median) and poorest ZIP 99702 (Eielson Afb, $68,640) are 40.8 miles apart — a 1.6× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.3× across this borough — from $252,600 in 99701 (Fairbanks) to $320,100 in 99712 (Fairbanks).

Density varies 597× across the borough — from 2 people/sq mi in 99714 (Salcha) to 1,479 in 99775 (Fairbanks).

Educational attainment ranges from 22.3% bachelor's+ in 99701 (Fairbanks) to 43.3% in 99709 (Fairbanks) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Alaska, this is the #3 most populous of 30 boroughs and ranks #12 for median household income .

Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 99775Univ Of Ak .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $87,785 across the borough — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

33.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20,384 of 61,863 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Fairbanks.

8 Standard delivery, 7 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this borough.

Stories about Fairbanks North Star Borough


Big & sparse

A frontier borough — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
5,975
square miles
Avg density
16.0
people per sq mi
Population
95,826
across 16 ZIPs
Fairbanks
4,291.0 sq mi
12,477 residents
Fairbanks
522.2 sq mi
29,551 residents
Salcha
446.3 sq mi
1,106 residents

All ZIP Codes in Fairbanks North Star Borough


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
99709FairbanksStandard29,551$86,294522.2-6.7%
99705North PoleStandard21,769$96,964195.3-10.5%
99701FairbanksStandard18,061$75,66818.4-2.8%
99712FairbanksStandard12,477$112,8084,291.02.8%
99703Fort WainwrightStandard8,304$68,6678.47.0%
99702Eielson AfbStandard3,260$68,64021.923.2%
99714SalchaStandard1,106$88,258446.32.0%
99775FairbanksUnique826$71,9590.6-29.9%
99725EsterPO Box448$53,3640.1
99706FairbanksPO Box2475.0
99707FairbanksPO Box00.0
99790FairbanksStandard0395.7-100.0%
99716Two RiversPO Box0.0
99710FairbanksPO Box0.0
99708FairbanksPO Box0.0
99711FairbanksPO Box0.0

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