ZIP Code 99710 in Fairbanks, AK

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Fairbanks, Alaska
City Alias:Steese
Borough:Fairbanks North Star Borough
Timezone:Alaska (GMT -09:00)
Local Time:9:23:46 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:907
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:64.8379, -147.7166
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In the United States, a county equivalent is a political or administrative subdivision of a state. It has a specific geographic area and some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 47 states. Alaska, Louisiana, and Connecticut have functionally equivalent subdivisions called Boroughs, Parishes, and Planning Regions, respectively. They functionally act like counties by subdividing the state.

99710 - Fairbanks, AK

ZIP Code 99710, Fairbanks

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationFairbanks North Star County, AK
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points749 (54 businesses)
PO Boxes695
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 99712
Key Facts
  • This post office maintains 695 PO Boxes serving the Farmers Loop area northeast of Fairbanks
  • The ZIP code operates one rural carrier route serving addresses along Elliott Highway and Steese Highway
  • Only 2 street names appear in delivery records, with most addresses using Alaska-style milepost markers
  • The facility has a standard delivery counterpart (ZIP 99712) that handles street addresses in the broader area
  • 54 businesses use PO Boxes at this location, mixing highway commercial operations with local services

Rural Mail Service

The facility serves as a collection point for rural route customers along Elliott Highway and nearby milepost addresses. One rural carrier route extends from this location, covering areas where standard street delivery isn't practical. The 54 businesses with boxes here include operations spread along the highways and in the Kasalek West neighborhood. With only two street names in the ZIP+4 database (Milepost and Elliott Highway), most addresses reflect Alaska's rural addressing style where highway mile markers replace traditional street addresses.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor Milepost Addressing

The minimal street records reflect Alaska's rural addressing system where highway mile markers serve as location identifiers. Elliott Highway extends northeast from Fairbanks toward the Steese Highway junction, with properties identified by their distance from the highway's origin rather than traditional street addresses.

Nearby Areas

Farmer's Loop Kasalek West Kasalek Chena Hot Springs Hills Murray Highlands

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 99710 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 5 people with an annual payroll of $367,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,723Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$75,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$367,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:5Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 99710 is located in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, within the Fairbanks-College, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 21820) and Alaska's 0th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 97,581 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 99710. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Fairbanks-College, AKSource: Census
CBSA Number:21820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:97,581Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:00Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:571951.26 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0224230Source: Census
Place Name:Fairbanks city; AlaskaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


99711 | | 99709

Schools in ZIP Code 99710


We could not locate which school district 99710 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 2 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Barnette Magnet School 1000 Barnette St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictNearby
Lathrop High School 901 Airport Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictNearby
Hunter Elementary 1630 Gillam Way
Fairbanks, AK 99701
District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictNearby
Ryan Middle School 1450 Cowles
Fairbanks, AK 99701
District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictNearby
Nordale Elementary 397 Hamilton Ave
Fairbanks, AK 99701
District: Fairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictNearby
Sprucetree Montessori School 286 N Cushman St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Monroe Jr, Sr High Schools Of Fairbanks 615 Monroe St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
District: Private SchoolNearby
Immaculate Conception School 615 Monroe St
Fairbanks, AK 99701
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 99710


University Of Alaska Fairbanks 1731 South Chandalar Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Alaska System Of Higher Education 2025 Yukon Drive, Suite 202 Butrovich Building
Fairbanks, AK 99775-5000
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov