ZIP Code 99771 — Shaktoolik, AK
99771 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shaktoolik, 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 99771 at a glance
| ZIP code | 99771 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shaktoolik |
| State | Alaska (AK) |
| County | Nome FIPS 02180 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Anchorage |
| Population | 283 |
| Coordinates | 64.357640, -161.198900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 99771
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 99771. 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 99771 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.
Questions about 99771
What is the ZIP+4 code for 99771?
99771 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 99771, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 99771?
99771 is assigned to Shaktoolik, 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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