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Fairbanks, AK

City in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. ZIP codes: 99703.

Population

32,083

Land area

31.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,009

ZIP codes

1

Fairbanks and its ZIP codes

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Fairbanks at a glance

  • Fairbanks is about 783 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
  • It is the 2nd most populous of 326 cities and towns in Alaska.
  • Households here earn a median of $73,534 a year, 21% less than the Alaska figure of $92,788.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $268,400 (24% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,496 a month.

Local data for Fairbanks, AK

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Fairbanks, AK, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$73,534

Poverty rate

8.7%

Median home value

$268,400

Median rent

$1,496/mo

Homeownership

39.8%

Bachelor's or higher

26.2%

Median age

29.0

Average commute

14.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,030), Irish Americans (2,730), Mexican Americans (2,224).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fairbanks North Star Borough. PPP loans are for Fairbanks.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,255

37,074 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,191

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.2B

FY 2026, $12,719 per person

PPP loans

$200K

15 loans, 15 jobs reported

Fairbanks North Star Borough economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Fairbanks, AK, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.7%
  • Carpooled14.6%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked9.2%
  • Bicycle2.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home5.3%

Average one-way commute: 14.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Fairbanks, AK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

71

Countywide, mostly flood

Flood insurance policies

563

1.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

73° / -15°F

13.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone17 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Fairbanks, AK, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.5%

U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts

Diabetes

7.9%

U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts

Smoking

14.9%

U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Fairbanks

1 in or overlapping Fairbanks. Population shown

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Cities near Fairbanks

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
South Van HornCensus-designated place4.6 mi7.9
CollegeCensus-designated place5 mi18.8
Farmers LoopCensus-designated place5.1 mi21.8
BadgerCensus-designated place8.5 mi65.7
GoldstreamCensus-designated place9.4 mi86
Steele CreekCensus-designated place10 mi92.9
FoxCensus-designated place10 mi13
North PoleCity11 mi4.1
Chena RidgeCensus-designated place11 mi36.4
EsterCensus-designated place13 mi64.2
Moose CreekCensus-designated place17 mi1.5
Two RiversCensus-designated place18 mi27.7
Eielson AFBCensus-designated place20 mi29.9
Pleasant ValleyCensus-designated place24 mi31.1
SalchaCensus-designated place30 mi75.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Fairbanks, AK in?
Fairbanks is in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.
What ZIP codes are in Fairbanks, AK?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Fairbanks include 99703.
What is the population of Fairbanks, AK?
About 32,083 people live in Fairbanks, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Fairbanks?
Nearby places include South Van Horn (4.6 mi), College (5 mi), Farmers Loop (5.1 mi), Badger (8.5 mi), Goldstream (9.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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