Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP 99725 is tagged as a military / base community. Loading DoD locality rates… Rates are a planning reference — confirm with finance or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
ZIP code 99725 covers Ester, AK in Fairbanks North Star Borough with a population of about 494.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 50.3 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.
Ester, AK reads as a military / base-oriented community on US5’s intent model (elevated veteran share (21.9%) and/or base-related place names). Service members and families often look up Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates, on-base mail (PSC / P.O. Box) addresses, and nearby ZIP demographics when relocating.
US5 shows 2026 DoD BAH locality rates for this ZIP’s Military Housing Area on this page (pay grade × with/without dependents). Treat the table as a planning reference and confirm entitlement with your finance office or the official DTMO BAH lookup.
Median household income in ZIP 99725 is about $50,912 — about 32% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.5%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 35.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Construction, and Food services; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $209,300 — about 40% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 71.1% (about 5.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 99725 in Ester, AK, a household would need roughly $58,000 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 $1,344. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($50,912). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 20 for ZIP 99725 (Ester 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.