ZIP Code 99545 in Kongiganak, AK

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Kongiganak, Alaska
Borough:Bethel Borough
Timezone:Alaska (GMT -09:00)
Local Time:11:19:48 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:907
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:60.7856, -161.7976
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99545 - Kongiganak, AK

ZIP Code 99545, Kongiganak

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationBethel County, AK
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedMar 2006
Enclosed InZIP Code 99559
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box only ZIP code where all mail delivery goes through post office boxes rather than street addresses.
  • The post office opened in March 2006, making this one of Alaska's more recently established ZIP codes.
  • Two rural carrier routes serve the area, typical of Alaska's remote communities where geographic challenges prevent traditional street delivery.
  • The ZIP+4 system contains only 4 records total, split evenly between 2 street route records and 2 PO Box records.
  • Located at coordinates 60.79°N, 161.80°W in the Bethel Census Area, this community sits along Alaska's western coast.
  • Only two street names appear in the postal database: Mainway and Kongiganak Road, reflecting the minimal road infrastructure common in bush Alaska.

Postal Infrastructure

With only two named routes in the ZIP+4 system (Mainway and Kongiganak Road), street delivery doesn't exist in the traditional sense. Rural carrier routes serve the area, but PO Boxes at the local post office provide the reliable address infrastructure this community depends on year-round.

Street Name Patterns

Minimal Infrastructure Rural Alaska

The two street names reflect a remote Alaskan village with minimal road infrastructure. Mainway and Kongiganak Road represent the limited transportation network in this isolated community accessible primarily by air and river rather than highway systems.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 99545 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 37 people with an annual payroll of $691,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:123Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$156,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$691,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:37Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 99545 is located in Bethel Borough, Alaska, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Alaska's 0th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 99545. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Source: 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:2006-03Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:0241610Source: Census
Place Name:Kongiganak CDP; AlaskaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


99546 | | 99540

Schools in ZIP Code 99545


We could not locate which school district 99545 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.

Bethel Youth Facility Lower Kuskokwim School Dist
Bethel, AK 99559
District: Lower Kuskokwim School DistrictNearby
Kuskokwim Learning Academy 1010 4th Ave
Bethel, AK 99559
District: Lower Kuskokwim School DistrictNearby
Ayaprun Elitnaurvik 1010 Fourth Ave
Bethel, AK 99559
District: Lower Kuskokwim School DistrictNearby
Bethel Regional High School 1006 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr
Bethel, AK 99559
District: Lower Kuskokwim School DistrictNearby
Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat 1005 Raven's Way
Bethel, AK 99559
District: Lower Kuskokwim School DistrictNearby
Dillingham Adventist School 466 Windmill Hill Rd
Dillingham, AK 99576
District: Private SchoolNearby
Bristol Bay Christian Learning Center Mile 0.1 Lynx Loop
King Salmon, AK 99613
District: Private SchoolNearby
Grace Evangelical Lutheran School 47585 Ciechanski Rd
Kenai, AK 99611
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 99545


Alaska Christian College 35109 Royal Place
Soldotna, AK 99669
Type: Post Secondary
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 Vocational Technical Center Po Box 889
Seward, AK 99664-0889
Type: Post Secondary
Alaska Bible College 248 E Elmwood Ave
Palmer, AK 99645
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