ZIP Code 99509 in Anchorage, AK

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Anchorage, Alaska
Borough:Anchorage Borough
Timezone:Alaska (GMT -09:00)
Local Time:11:19:28 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:907
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:61.2181, -149.9003
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99509 - Anchorage, AK

ZIP Code 99509, Anchorage

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAnchorage County, AK
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points974 (327 businesses)
PO Boxes647
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 99517
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP code serving Anchorage, not a separate town or neighborhood
  • The post office maintains 647 PO Boxes for local residents and businesses
  • 327 businesses use this facility, indicating significant commercial activity
  • Only one street has carrier delivery: W Northern Lights Boulevard with 152 delivery points
  • The ZIP is geographically enclosed by ZIP 99517, which provides primary street delivery
  • Delivery type is classified as Urban, part of Anchorage's city carrier network

Postal Services

The ZIP serves a single street delivery route along W Northern Lights Boulevard, which includes 152 records with units. Street delivery for the surrounding area comes from the neighboring ZIP 99517, which encompasses this location geographically. Residents and businesses here choose between PO Box pickup at this facility or street delivery through the enclosing ZIP code.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

Only W Northern Lights Boulevard has carrier delivery routes in this ZIP, with all 152 records containing unit designations. This single-street pattern is typical of PO Box facilities that serve a specific corridor within a larger urban delivery area.

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Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 99509 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 13 business establishments, employing about 112 people with an annual payroll of $12,226,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:2,232Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:13Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,666,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$12,226,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:112Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 99509 is located in Anchorage Borough, Alaska, within the Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 11260) and Alaska's 0th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 399,746 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 99509. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Anchorage, AKSource: Census
CBSA Number:11260Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:399,746Source: Census
MSA:Anchorage, AK MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:00Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:571951.26 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0203000Source: Census
Place Name:Anchorage municipality; AlaskaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


99510 | | 99508

Schools in ZIP Code 99509


We could not locate which school district 99509 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Avail School 425 C St
Anchorage, AK 99501
District: Anchorage School DistrictNearby
Paideia Cooperative School 616 W 10th Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
District: Anchorage School DistrictNearby
Inlet View Elementary 1219 N St
Anchorage, AK 99501
District: Anchorage School DistrictNearby
Chugach Optional Elementary 1205 E St
Anchorage, AK 99501
District: Anchorage School DistrictNearby
Denali Montessori Elementary 148 East Ninth Ave
Anchorage, AK 99501
District: Anchorage School DistrictNearby
Holy Rosary Academy 1010 W Fireweed Ln
Anchorage, AK 99503
District: Private SchoolNearby
Anchorage Montessori School 5001 Northwood Dr
Anchorage, AK 99517
District: Private SchoolNearby
Faith Evangelical Lutheran School 5200 Lake Otis Pkwy
Anchorage, AK 99507
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 99509


Alaska Career College 1415 E Tudor Road
Anchorage, AK 99507-1033
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Alaska Anchorage 3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508
Type: Post Secondary
Alaska Pacific University 4101 University Dr
Anchorage, AK 99508
Type: Post Secondary
Alaska Bible College 248 E Elmwood Ave
Palmer, AK 99645
Type: Post Secondary
Alaska Christian College 35109 Royal Place
Soldotna, AK 99669
Type: Post Secondary
Alaska Vocational Technical Center Po Box 889
Seward, AK 99664-0889
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov