Wainwright, AK

ZIP code 99782 covers the remote Alaskan town of Deering. Situated on the Seward Peninsula, it is surrounded by vast wilderness and the frozen waters of Kotzebue Sound. The most notable landmarks in the area include the historic St. Michael's Russian Orthodox Church and the majestic mountains of the Baird, Kigluaik, and Walker ranges. The community relies heavily on subsistence hunting and fishing for survival in this rugged Arctic environment.