Ferry is a community in Denali Borough, Alaska, home to about 22 people across 64 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 99743.
Mostly Healy; part is in Ferry
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| Nearest major airport | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)192 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Anchorage, AK190 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ferry; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ferry had 17 residents in the 2020 census, down 41% since 2000.
It’s the 298th largest of 321 towns in Alaska by population.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses.
Average highs peak around 67°F in summer, and winter lows average -9°F. About 15.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Healy, AK weather station (3 miles away).
818 jobs at 106 businesses in Denali Borough. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Denali Borough School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denali PEAKHealy | Pre-K–12 | 882 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Tri-Valley SchoolHealy | Pre-K–12 | 167 | Public | 3.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Healy.
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