ZIP Code 99521 in Anchorage, AK

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Anchorage, Alaska
Borough:Anchorage Borough
Timezone:Alaska (GMT -09:00)
Local Time:11:19:40 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:907
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:61.2181, -149.9003
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99521 - Anchorage, AK

ZIP Code 99521, Anchorage

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationAnchorage County, AK
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points721 (189 businesses)
PO Boxes532
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 99504
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code maintains 532 PO Boxes serving the Anchorage area, primarily for customers who prefer or require post office box delivery.
  • The post office serves 189 business customers, indicating significant commercial use of PO Box services.
  • A single street delivery route on Muldoon Road handles 137 delivery points with unit-based addresses.
  • This is an administrative PO Box ZIP within the larger Anchorage postal system, not a standalone geographic community.
  • The ZIP code is enclosed within the 99504 ZIP code area in Northeast Anchorage.
  • All 225 ZIP+4 codes are divided between 137 street records and 88 PO Box records, showing mixed delivery options.

Postal Service Structure

While classified as a PO Box ZIP, the designation has street delivery through a single carrier route along Muldoon Road with 137 delivery points that include unit-based addresses. The post office also supports 189 business customers alongside residential PO Box holders. This setup is common in urban areas where PO Box service gets separated into its own ZIP to streamline operations, though the boxes themselves serve customers who may live anywhere in the Anchorage area. There's no census population data tied directly to this ZIP since it's an administrative postal designation rather than a residential community.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Route

The single street route on Muldoon Road represents the limited street delivery component of this primarily PO Box-focused ZIP code in urban Anchorage.

Nearby Areas

Northeast Anchorage Hideaway Hills Eastbrook Scenic Foothills Chester Heights

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 99521 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 7 people with an annual payroll of $148,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:691Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$46,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$148,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:7Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 99521 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 99521. 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


99522 | | 99520

Schools in ZIP Code 99521


We could not locate which school district 99521 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 99521


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