Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, has 93,972 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Fairbanks. It uses Alaska Time and covers 7,335 sq mi (18,998 km²) of land. It is a county equivalent (borough).
- Resident population, July 2025
- 93,972
- Land area
- 7,335 sq mi (18,998 km²)
- County seat or government
- Fairbanks
- Time zone
- Alaska TimeUTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July
- Median household income
- $88,267 ± $4,639
- Median home value
- $298,200 ± $9,478
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,459 ± $45
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.7% ± 0.9 points
- County type
- Borough
- Metro or micro area
- Fairbanks-College, AK metro areaCentral borough
- Water area
- 99.9 sq mi (259 km²)
- State
- Alaska
- County code (FIPS)
- 02090
- Coordinates (central point)
- 64.670454, -146.496061
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Fairbanks North Star Borough
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska TimeAmerica/Anchorage | UTC-09:00 in January; UTC-08:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 9970929,551 people
- 9970521,769 people
- 9970118,061 people
- 9971212,477 people
- 997038,304 people
- 997023,260 people
- 997141,106 people
- 99760833 people
- 99775826 people
- 99725448 people
- 997070 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Fairbanks North Star Borough. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Fairbanks North Star Borough government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Fairbanks North Star Borough, largest first
- Fairbanks North Star Borough School District95,460 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Fairbanks, Alaska (city)32,083 people
- Badger, Alaska (CDP)18,677 people
- College, Alaska (CDP)11,924 people
- Steele Creek, Alaska (CDP)5,928 people
- Chena Ridge, Alaska (CDP)5,881 people
- Farmers Loop, Alaska (CDP)4,954 people
- Goldstream, Alaska (CDP)3,294 people
- Eielson AFB, Alaska (CDP)3,155 people
- Ester, Alaska (CDP)2,752 people
- North Pole, Alaska (city)2,370 people
- Salcha, Alaska (CDP)829 people
- Pleasant Valley, Alaska (CDP)790 people
All 17
- South Van Horn, Alaska (CDP)572 people
- Moose Creek, Alaska (CDP)507 people
- Two Rivers, Alaska (CDP)451 people
- Harding-Birch Lakes, Alaska (CDP)277 people
- Fox, Alaska (CDP)80 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska113 mi southeast
- Denali Borough, Alaska126 mi southwest
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska156 mi west
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