| City: | Ketchikan, Alaska |
| City Alias: | Edna Bay, Kasaan, Naukati Bay, Port Prot, Port Protection, Whale Pass |
| Borough: | Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
| Timezone: | Alaska (GMT -09:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:25:01 AM |
| Population: | No Population Data |
| Area Code: | 907 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 55.3560, -131.6937 |
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The delivery pattern combines city carrier routes (serving 5 ZIP+4 records) with a rural route (1 ZIP+4 record), reflecting the geographic challenge of mail delivery in this island region. Street delivery exists for W Davidson Ave in Ketchikan proper, while the surrounding communities maintain dedicated PO Box ranges: BOX EDB (Edna Bay), BOX KXA (Kasaan), BOX WWP (Whale Pass), BOX NKI (Naukati Bay), and BOX PPV (Port Protection). This structure lets residents in each settlement maintain a distinct mailing identity despite sharing a ZIP code.
The ZIP appears in USPS records with zero population and zero area, which doesn't reflect reality. This happens when a ZIP serves multiple geographic points that can't be aggregated into a single boundary. The spatial data confirms this is a MultiPoint geometry rather than a polygon. The parent ZIP 99901 (also Ketchikan) provides street delivery for the city's main residential and commercial areas.
Twelve businesses with 38 employees operate within this ZIP's coverage area. The mixed urban and rural delivery designation reflects the reality that some locations have structured addresses (like W Davidson Ave) while others depend entirely on PO Boxes. For residents in Port Protection, Whale Pass, and similar communities reachable only by boat or floatplane, the PO Box isn't just convenient—it's the only option.
The street records reveal a mail system designed for geographic dispersion. Only one traditional street (W Davidson Ave) appears, while five communities maintain dedicated PO Box ranges with three-letter codes that preserve local identity. This structure is typical of Alaska's island communities where addresses follow PO Box conventions rather than street-based systems.
ZIP Code 99950 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 12 business establishments, employing about 38 people with an annual payroll of $1,356,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 0Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 12Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $252,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $1,356,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 38Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 99950 is located in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, within the Ketchikan, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 28540) and Alaska's 0th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 13,477 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 99950. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Ketchikan, AKSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 28540Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 13,477Source: 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: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 0238970Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Ketchikan city; AlaskaSource: Census |
ZIP Code 99950 is in the Southeast Island School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 4 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 0 private school(s).
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 February 1, 2026.