The ZIP Code 99701 is associated with the city of Fairbanks in Alaska in Fairbanks North Star County. In this Alaska region, an estimated 90.4% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $31,907. The median household income is $59,955, while about 9% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 17,258.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 99701 is $59,955, while the region's mean household income is $77,955. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,907. The per capita income in ZIP Code 99701 of $31,907 is approximately 13.27% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,787. An estimated 9.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 2.11% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.8% of the population in 99701 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.7% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 4.3% of 99701 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.3% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 5.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 7.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.0% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 20.8% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 16.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 5.7% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 5.1% |
In ZIP Code 99701, 90.4% of the population graduated high school, while 25.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 27.2% in this Fairbanks North Star County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 3.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 6.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 27.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 30.6% |
| Associate's degree | 7.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 8.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 99701, 89.7% is one race, while 10.3% are two or more races. Approximately 6.7% of 99701 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 99701 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (73.1%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (19.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73.1% |
| Black or African American | 11.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 19.7% |
| Asian | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.8% |
| Some other race | 1.3% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 99701, an estimated 24.3% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 20.5% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 1.5% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Fairbanks North Star County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 2.5% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.6% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8.1% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 20.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 24.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 11.6% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 13.7% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 3.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 99701 are younger than average. The median age of 32.3 years in ZIP Code 99701 is approximately 15.22% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 15.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.6% of the population in 99701 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 20 to 24 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 99701 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.0% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.6% |
| 20 to 24 years | 12.2% |
| 25 to 34 years | 18.6% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 years | 10.4% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.5% |
| 65 to 74 years | 7.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.1% |
| 85 years and over | 1.5% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 99701 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 31.2% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 99701 is high blood pressure, as approximately 28.3% of adults 18 and older in this Fairbanks North Star County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 20.2% |
| High blood pressure | 28.3% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 5.3% |
| Current asthma | 10.1% |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 8.6% |
| High cholesterol | 31.2% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2.6% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 99701 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 69.9% of those 18 and above in 99701 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 99701 include obesity (35.5% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (34.5% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 88.1% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 66.4% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 61.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 69.9% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 58.6% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 18.7% |
| Current smoking | 18.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 24.9% |
| Obesity | 35.5% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 34.5% |
In 99701, 66.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 14.9 minutes. Approximately 25.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 99701 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.5% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.7% of 99701 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 4.7% |
| Construction | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 2.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.7% |
| Retail trade | 14.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.8% |
| Information | 2.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 25.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.7% |
| Other services, except public administration | 6.2% |
| Public administration | 9.1% |
In ZIP Code 99701, 87.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.5% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.6% of homes. Lastly, 4.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Fairbanks North Star County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 87.2% |
| Spanish | 2.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 3.6% |
| Other languages | 4.8% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 99701, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 99701 in the past 12 months. Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Fairbanks North Star County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 10 |
| Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan | 3 |
| Checking or savings account | 1 |
| Debt collection | 1 |
| Money transfer, virtual currency, or money service | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 12 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 1 |
| Managing an account | 1 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 1 |
| Wrong amount charged or received | 1 |