ZIP Code 99714 — Harding-Birch Lakes CDP, AK Demographics & Data

ZIP code 99714 covers Harding-Birch Lakes, AK in Fairbanks North Star Borough with a population of about 1,282.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 907; U.S. House district AK-00; the FAIRBANKS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 99714 is about $71,042 — about 5% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.8%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 24.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Administrative support, and Healthcare; about 2.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $251,300 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 93.0% (about 27.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99714 in Harding-Birch Lakes, AK, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,614. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($71,042). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Harding-Birch Lakes CDP, AK show little to no average snow and around 12.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 51 for ZIP 99714 (Harding-Birch Lakes CDP, AK) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.