ZIP Code 99563 — Chevak, AK
99563 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Chevak, Alaska, in Kusilvak 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 99563 at a glance
| ZIP code | 99563 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Chevak |
| State | Alaska (AK) |
| County | Kusilvak FIPS 02158 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Nome |
| Population | 494 |
| Coordinates | 61.550090, -165.358130 |
How ZIP+4 works in 99563
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 99563. 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 99563 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 99563.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 99662 | Scammon Bay, AK | 21.5 mi |
Questions about 99563
What is the ZIP+4 code for 99563?
99563 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 99563, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 99563?
99563 is assigned to Chevak, Alaska, in Kusilvak 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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