ZIP Code 99731 in Fort Greely, AK

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Fort Greely, Alaska
City Alias:Delta Jct, Delta Junction
Borough:Southeast Fairbanks Borough
Timezone:Alaska (GMT -09:00)
Local Time:9:23:57 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:907
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:63.8860, -145.6857
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99731 Fort Greely, AK - U.S. Army Missile Defense Installation

ZIP Code 99731, Fort Greely

Military No Census Data
LocationSoutheast Fairbanks County, AK
Area106.5 sq mi
Delivery Points371 (24 businesses)
PO Boxes347
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • Fort Greely is a U.S. Army installation classified as a PO Box ZIP code, covering 106.5 square miles of interior Alaska.
  • The Census records zero population because military personnel are counted differently and many live in adjacent Delta Junction.
  • All 347 delivery points are PO Boxes, with no traditional residential addresses within the base boundaries.
  • Five businesses with 45 employees operate within the ZIP code, supporting base operations and defense systems.
  • Mail can be addressed using Fort Greely, Delta Junction, or Delta Jct as the city name, as all three are valid.
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery exists, but virtually all mail goes through the base postal system.

Base Overview

Fort Greely is a U.S. Army installation in interior Alaska, about 100 miles southeast of Fairbanks. The base serves as a key component of the nation's Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, operating missile defense interceptors since 2004. With 347 PO Boxes and zero Census-counted population, the ZIP code covers military personnel and their families who receive mail through base facilities rather than individual household delivery.

Geographic Footprint

The 106-square-mile territory makes this one of Alaska's larger military footprints. Mail addressed to Fort Greely can also use "Delta Junction" or "Delta Jct" as the city name, since the base sits adjacent to that community. The base post office handles all mail distribution, with PO Boxes serving as the primary delivery method for personnel stationed here.

Economic Activity

Five business establishments employ 45 workers within the ZIP code, reflecting the contracted services that support base operations. There's no residential street delivery in the traditional sense. Instead, mail flows through unit mailrooms and the base postal facility. Service members and civilian employees pick up packages and correspondence at designated points.

Mailing to Fort Greely

For anyone mailing to Fort Greely, using a PO Box number is standard practice. The base doesn't have extensive street addressing. Only "1st St" appears in postal records, and the single named building in the system is the Postmaster facility itself.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Addressing Military Base

Street addressing is minimal on base, with only 1st St appearing in postal records. The Postmaster building is the only named facility.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 99731 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 44 people with an annual payroll of $3,697,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:368Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$948,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$3,697,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:44Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 99731 is located in Southeast Fairbanks Borough, Alaska, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Alaska's 0th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 99731. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: 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:0226100Source: Census
Place Name:Fort Greely CDP; AlaskaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


99732 | | 99730

Schools in ZIP Code 99731


We could not locate which school district 99731 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.

Delta Junction Elementary 2659 Nistler Rd
Delta Junction, AK 99737
District: Delta/Greely School DistrictNearby
Delta Junction Senior High School 1655 N Clearwater Ave
Delta Junction, AK 99737
District: Delta/Greely School DistrictNearby
Delta Junction Junior High School 1655 N Clearwater Ave
Delta Junction, AK 99737
District: Delta/Greely School DistrictNearby
Alaska Homeschool 1680 N Clearwater Ave
Delta Junction, AK 99737
District: Delta/Greely School DistrictNearby
Gerstle River School Milepost 1392 Alaska Hwy
Delta Junction, AK 99737
District: Delta/Greely School DistrictNearby
Whitestone Farms Training Center / Whitestone Hs 932 Westside Loop
Delta Junction, AK 99737
District: Private SchoolNearby
Summit Christian Academy 3340 Badger Rd
North Pole, AK 99705
District: Private SchoolNearby
Student Wrestling Development Prep Program 3002 Industrial Ave # 2
Fairbanks, AK 99701
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 99731


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.

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  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