ZIP Code 99009 — Elk, WA
99009 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elk, Washington, in Spokane County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 99009 at a glance
| ZIP code | 99009 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elk |
| State | Washington (WA) |
| County | Spokane FIPS 53063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Los_Angeles |
| Population | 4,506 |
| Coordinates | 48.025300, -117.249930 |
How ZIP+4 works in 99009
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 99009. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 99009 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 99009.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 99003 | Chattaroy, WA | 7.4 mi |
| 99156 | Newport, WA | 9.9 mi |
| 99021 | Mead, WA | 12.5 mi |
| 83804 | Blanchard, ID | 12.8 mi |
| 99006 | Deer Park, WA | 13 mi |
| 99005 | Colbert, WA | 13.6 mi |
| 83822 | Oldtown, ID | 15.1 mi |
| 99110 | Clayton, WA | 15.3 mi |
| 99148 | Loon Lake, WA | 16.1 mi |
| 83869 | Spirit Lake, ID | 16.8 mi |
| 99025 | Newman Lake, WA | 17.9 mi |
| 99208 | Spokane, WA | 19.5 mi |
Questions about 99009
What is the ZIP+4 code for 99009?
99009 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 99009, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 99009?
99009 is assigned to Elk, Washington, in Spokane County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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