Southeast Fairbanks Census Area · Alaska
ZIP code 99737
- Population
- 4,659
- Median income
- $90,274
- Median home
- $286,000
- Sales tax
- 0%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Alaska state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 99737 sits in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska and is home to 4,659 people. Median household income is $90,274, the median home is worth $286,000 and median gross rent is $1,423. 73.1% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 0% (Alaska state rate).
- County
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
- State
- Alaska (AK)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 02240
245 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 99737
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 4,659ZIP 99737 residents
- Median household income
- $90,274Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $286,000Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $1,423Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 36.4 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 73.1%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 99737
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
Alaska levies 0% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 99737 compares
ZIP 99737 against the median ZIP in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area and across Alaska.
| Measure | ZIP 99737 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,274 | $46,131 | $63,203 | +43% |
| Median home value | $286,000 | $252,300 | $170,800 | +67% |
| Median gross rent | $1,423 | $682 | $1,040 | +37% |
| Population | 4,659 | 173 | 458 | +917% |
Medians are computed across the 7 ZIP areas in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area and the 245 ZIP areas in Alaska.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 245 Alaska ZIP areas.
- Income
- #40
- Home value
- #48
- Population
- #32
richer than 81% of 210 state ZIPs
above 74% of 185 state ZIPs
larger than 87% of 245 state ZIPs
Comparable ZIP codes
Alaska ZIP areas with almost the same household income.
| ZIP | County | Income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99791 | North Slope Borough | $89,875 | $137,500 | $807 |
| 99824 | Juneau City and Borough | $89,500 | $421,800 | $1,426 |
| 99518 | Anchorage Municipality | $91,077 | $297,900 | $1,661 |
| 99901 | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | $89,155 | $379,000 | $1,388 |
| 99723 | North Slope Borough | $89,038 | $282,400 | $1,190 |
| 99555 | Dillingham Census Area | $88,750 | $84,200 | — |
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Southeast Fairbanks Census Area.
ZIP 99737 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 99737?
- ZIP 99737 lies mostly in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 99737?
- Alaska charges 0% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 99737 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs $1,423 a month, about 19% of median household income, and the median home is worth $286,000 — +67% against the typical Alaska ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Alaska Department of Commerce (Alaska Municipal League rate tables) — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.