Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area

The Fairbanks-College, AK metro area is home to 95,555 residents and 42,695 housing units, centered in Alaska. Its median household income is $84,722, and the median family income is $105,862. The median age is 32.4, 3.2 years younger than the Alaska median of 35.6. Residents are 54.3% male and 45.7% female.

Population

95,555

Median household income

$84,722

Median family income

$105,862

Median age

32.4

Housing units

42,695

Zip codes

7

with 1,000+ residents

Population by Race and Ethnicity

White residents make up the largest share of the metro area at 70.4%, followed by multiracial residents at 13.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents, who can be of any race, make up 8.2% of the population.

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race, so shares add to more than 100%.

Zip Codes in the Fairbanks-College, AK Metro Area

The Fairbanks-College, AK metro area includes 7 zip codes in Fairbanks North Star Borough, home to a combined 94,676 residents. The most populous is Fairbanks (99709) with 29,734 residents. Median household incomes range from $60,114 in Eielson Afb (99702) to $103,494 in Fairbanks (99712). Home values are highest in Fairbanks (99712) at $320,100 and lowest in Fairbanks (99701) at $252,600. Eielson Afb (99702) has the youngest population, with a median age of 22.1, while Salcha (99714) is the oldest at 42.3.

Highest income

$103,494

Fairbanks (99712)

Lowest income

$60,114

Eielson Afb (99702)

Highest home value

$320,100

Fairbanks (99712)

Lowest median rent

$1,288/mo

Fairbanks (99712)

Median Household Income by Zip Code

Each bar is one zip code, ranked from highest to lowest median household income. The metro-wide median is $84,722, and 2 of 7 zip codes are above it.

Compare Every Zip Code

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ZipTownCountyPopulationMedian incomeHome valueMedian rentMedian ageOwner occupied
99709FairbanksFairbanks North Star Borough29,734$82,991$304,800$1,33736.964.8%
99705North PoleFairbanks North Star Borough22,281$96,966$309,500$1,50632.976.9%
99701FairbanksFairbanks North Star Borough17,564$73,551$252,600$1,33534.345.4%
99712FairbanksFairbanks North Star Borough12,070$103,494$320,100$1,28839.785.8%
99703Fort WainwrightFairbanks North Star Borough8,545$65,839n/a$2,23922.70.9%
99702Eielson AfbFairbanks North Star Borough3,200$60,114n/a$2,08922.10.0%
99714SalchaFairbanks North Star Borough1,282$71,042$306,200n/a42.396.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Zip codes are grouped by the metro area their population mainly falls in.

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