ZIP Code 99739 — Elim, AK
99739 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elim, Alaska, in Nome 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 99739 at a glance
| ZIP code | 99739 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elim |
| State | Alaska (AK) |
| County | Nome FIPS 02180 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Nome |
| Population | 383 |
| Coordinates | 64.976260, -162.839700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 99739
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 99739. 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 99739 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 99739.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 99784 | White Mountain, AK | 26.2 mi |
Questions about 99739
What is the ZIP+4 code for 99739?
99739 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 99739, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 99739?
99739 is assigned to Elim, Alaska, in Nome 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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