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ZIP Code 99709
Ester, AK, Fairbanks North Star Borough
Population
29,551
Land area
510.2sq mi
People per sq mi
58
City
Ester
ZIP 99709 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 99709 at a glance
- ZIP 99709 (Ester) is about 45 times as dense as Alaska as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,294, 7% below the Alaska median of $92,788.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $304,800 (14% below Alaska) and median rent is $1,337 a month.
Local data for ZIP 99709
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 99709, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,294
Poverty rate
6.5%
Median home value
$304,800
Prices +5.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,337/mo
Homeownership
64.8%
Bachelor's or higher
43.3%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
18.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
739
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,986
$373M annual payroll
PPP loans
$68.99M
787 loans
Campaign donations
$324K
29% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 99709, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
69° / -1°F
17.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 99709, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.5%
U.S. 33.3% +2.2 pts
Diabetes
8.4%
U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.3%
U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 99709
ZIP codes near 99709
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 99725Ester | 9.8 mi | 4.8 |
| 99775College | 15 mi | 0.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 99709?
- ZIP code 99709 is in Ester, AK (Fairbanks North Star Borough).
- What county is ZIP code 99709 in?
- ZIP code 99709 is mostly in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska.
- How many people live in ZIP code 99709?
- About 29,551 people live in the 99709 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.