| City: | Eagle, Alaska |
| Borough: | Southeast Fairbanks Borough |
| Timezone: | Alaska (GMT -09:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:24:01 AM |
| Population: | 172 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 907 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 64.4526, -141.2247 |
| Land Area: | 10065.627 sq mi |
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Eagle sits at the edge of Alaska's vast interior, where the Yukon River meets the Canadian border. This remote community of 172 residents depends entirely on PO Box delivery across 7,205 square miles of wilderness. There's no street delivery infrastructure here. Mail doesn't reach homes by carrier.
The Eagle post office maintains 120 PO Boxes for 92 occupied households. That's an adoption rate of 1.30, meaning more boxes exist than year-round homes. Some boxes serve seasonal residents (35% of housing is used seasonally), while others belong to residents of the surrounding territory who travel to Eagle for mail service. This is a PO Box Only Zone. No alternative delivery exists across this enormous area.
Addressing barely exists outside the post office itself. ZIP+4 data shows just two street names: Jefferson Street and Front Street. That's it for a territory larger than the state of Connecticut. Rural carrier routes (R001 and R002) handle what limited street delivery occurs, plus general delivery service for those without boxes.
Eagle's 172 residents skew older, with a median age of 50.8 years. The community includes 30 Native American residents (17% of the population), and 133 identify as white. Only two children live here. Public administration employs 25 of the working residents, likely related to border services and government operations in this frontier location.
Median household income stands at $48,333. Nearly all residents (99.4%) were born in the United States. Educational attainment is notably low: only 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $725 for the small number of rental units, and 75 of the 92 occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This isn't a growing place. Of the 280 total housing units, 188 sit vacant. About half of those (98 units) are seasonal properties, pointing to Eagle's role as a remote recreation destination for hunting, fishing, and wilderness access. The Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve borders the area, drawing seasonal visitors.
Mail to Eagle must use a PO Box. With no city delivery and minimal street addressing, the post office functions as the community's connection to mail, packages, and government services. Residents and seasonal property owners retrieve everything in person from their boxes.
Only two streets appear in postal records, showing the minimal addressing infrastructure in this remote Alaskan community.
ZIP Code 99738 has 172 residents and 92 households (average 1.87 persons per household). The median age is 50.8 years, significantly older than the state (35.6) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 55.8% male and 44.2% female, which is higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (77.3%, much higher than the state average of 59.4% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and American Indian & Alaska Native (17.4%, much higher than the national average of 1.1%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%), and American Indian & Alaska Native share is much higher than the national average (1.1%).
Explore More:Population Over TimeBy Age & GenderBy RaceBy GenderNativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 172Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 125Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 0.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $40,750Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 92Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $62,300Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.87Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.48Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 138 | 155 | 131 | 85 | 106 | 105 | 99 | 103 | 138 | 158 | 147 | 174 | 165 | 125 |
| Decennial Census | 187 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 172 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 50.8
Male Median Age: 52
Female Median Age: 48.7
| 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 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Female | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| White: | 133 | 80.12% |
| Black: | 1 | 0.60% |
| Hispanic:* | 2 | 1.20% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 30 | 18.07% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 166 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 96 | 55.81% | 52.0 years |
| Females: | 76 | 44.19% | 48.7 years |
| Total: | 172 | 100% | 50.8 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 122 | 97.60% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 3 | 2.40% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 2.40% |
| Total Population: | 125 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 122 | 97.60% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 3 | 2.40% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $40,750, which is considerably lower than the national median ($80,734), is up $6,464 (18.9%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $2,000. Family households earn a median of $53,750 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $53,750). By gender, male median income is $39,000 and female is $77,500, which is much higher than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $38,500 that has narrowed from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 39.3%, which is much lower than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 27.1%, which is far worse than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Service (34.3%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $34,286 | $38,194 | $21,250 | $16,719 | $0 | $36,000 | $35,750 | $31,250 | $38,750 | $41,250 | $48,750 | $41,250 | $48,333 | $40,750 |
| Median Family Income | $47,188 | $58,750 | $38,125 | $37,813 | $45,000 | $49,375 | $51,250 | $55,000 | $55,625 | $0 | $0 | $48,438 | $51,250 | $53,750 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $16,250 | $14,250 | $13,500 | $15,833 | $15,417 | $16,042 | $18,750 | $18,750 | $16,563 | $28,500 | $32,500 | $35,250 | $37,813 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $43,125 | $43,000 | $43,333 | $32,500 | $0 | $33,750 | $43,750 | $0 | $64,063 | $75,313 | $78,750 | $0 | $0 | $39,000 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $33,438 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $77,500 |
| Employed: | 35 | 28.69% |
| Unemployed: | 13 | 10.66% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 74 | 60.66% |
| Total: | 122 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 11 | 31.43% |
| Service: | 12 | 34.29% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 10 | 28.57% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 2 | 5.71% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 35 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $62,300, which is considerably lower than the national median ($332,700), is down $14,400 (18.77%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $36,500. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), is down $407 (100.00%) since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $575. Of occupied housing, owners make up 77.46% (0.00% with a mortgage, 100.00% free-and-clear) and renters 22.54% - making this ZIP Code under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 65.53%, which is far higher than the national rate (10.12%).
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $76,700 | $78,300 | $57,500 | $67,000 | $72,500 | $91,700 | $97,900 | $97,500 | $98,800 | $110,900 | $85,000 | $0 | $0 | $62,300 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 2 | 12.50% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 4 | 25.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 10 | 62.50% |
| Total: | 16 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $407 | $350 | $455 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $533 | $588 | $575 | $606 | $600 | $675 | $725 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 55 | 77.46% |
| Renter Occupied: | 16 | 22.54% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 71 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 71 | 34.47% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 135 | 65.53% |
| Total Housing Units: | 206 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 200 | 97.09% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 6 | 2.91% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 206 | 100% |
In 2024, 6.30% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 94.60%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 16.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). Private coverage is 45.60%, which is falls below the national rate (67.10%). Public coverage is 67.20%, which is far higher than the national rate (36.70%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.80%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is college (45.45%). College enrollment is 45.45%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 6 | 5.36% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 41 | 36.61% |
| Some college, no degree: | 46 | 41.07% |
| Associate's degree: | 12 | 10.71% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 1 | 0.89% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 6 | 5.36% |
| Total: | 112 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 106 | 94.64% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 7 | 6.25% |
| Private Insurance: | 57 | 35.40% |
| Public Insurance: | 84 | 52.17% |
| No Insurance: | 20 | 12.42% |
| Total: | 161 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 141 | 87.58% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 10.0% | 12.5% | 29.4% | 15.4% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
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.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 3 | 27.27% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 3 | 27.27% |
| College or graduate school: | 5 | 45.45% |
| Total: | 11 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 6 | 54.55% |
ZIP Code 99738 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 134Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 99738 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 99738. It covers 10065.627 sq mi of land and a water area of 125.715 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: | 10065.627 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 125.715 sq miSource: 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: | 0220380Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Eagle city; AlaskaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 99738 is in the Alaska Gateway School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 0 private school(s).
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 March 1, 2026.