ZIP Code 99773 — Shungnak, AK
99773 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shungnak, Alaska, in Northwest Arctic 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 99773 at a glance
| ZIP code | 99773 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shungnak |
| State | Alaska (AK) |
| County | Northwest Arctic FIPS 02188 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Anchorage |
| Population | 147 |
| Coordinates | 66.880530, -157.149930 |
How ZIP+4 works in 99773
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 99773. 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 99773 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 99773.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 99751 | Kobuk, AK | 7.8 mi |
Questions about 99773
What is the ZIP+4 code for 99773?
99773 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 99773, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 99773?
99773 is assigned to Shungnak, Alaska, in Northwest Arctic 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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