Anchorage ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for Anchorage, Alaska (AK)
Quick answer
Anchorage, Alaska has 10 US ZIP codes, running 99501 to 99577 inside Anchorage Municipality. Each carries the same 0% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 10Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 7799501 to 99577
- Sorting prefixes
- 995USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 0%Same in every listed code
Anchorage ZIP code footprint
How Anchorage's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
10 ZIP codes are listed for Anchorage, covering a population of 288,121. They span 77 numbers, 99501 through 99577. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; Anchorage ranks 55 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 10 codes share the 995 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to Anchorage passes through one facility. The range runs 99501 to 99577.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Alaska redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A Anchorage mailing address does not prove an address sits inside Anchorage city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in Anchorage
All within Anchorage Municipality, Alaska.
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Alaska, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Alaska Department of Commerce (Alaska Municipal League rate tables) lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does Anchorage have?
- 10. They run from 99501 to 99577 across 1 sectional center prefix (995), spanning 77 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in Anchorage, AK?
- 99501 is the lowest-numbered code serving Anchorage. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so Anchorage's 995 prefix reflects its position in the Alaska sorting network, not its size.
- Do all Anchorage ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside Anchorage city limits, yes — 0% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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