🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

99737

Delta Junction

ZIP Code 99737 is a standard zip code serving Delta Junction, Delta Junction, Alaska (AK), in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,011 with a median household income of $71,250. The area falls within the America/Anchorage timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alaska (AK)
County: Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
City: Delta Junction
Timezone: America/Anchorage

Coordinates

Latitude: 64.037800
Longitude: -145.732200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4292.60 mi²
Water Area: 88.29 mi²
Population Density: 1.0 people per mi²
Bounding Box: 64.596889°N, 62.808781°S, -143.144042°E, -146.374849°W

With 5,011 residents spread across 4292.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 1.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,011

Population

55th percentile

$71,250

Median Income

85th percentile

$199,300

Median Home Value

70th percentile

4292.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 99737 is $71,250, and the median home value is $199,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,678

Total Units

1,737

Occupied Units

64.9%

Occupancy Rate

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