Theb1934 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library, 1948
Platinum’s story
91 years in pictures
Census counts: 45 in 1940, 55 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1939 and a map from 1954 on.
- 1935Platinum is settled
PlatinumAK
53 people live in this town, settled in 1935.
Photo: C&GS Season's Report Stewart 1948-172. · Public domain
Is Platinum a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Platinum, where Alaska’s towns sit at 8.8% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only one of the 42 Alaska towns we compare has a lower median age than Platinum. Platinum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
53 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Platinum: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Platinum, and how to reach them.
PowerAlaska Village Elec Coop65.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPlatinum City Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Platinum’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alaska you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereAbsentee and Petition OfficeState of Alaska; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code9965199651 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Platinum.
Natural hazards
Platinum faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 99% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Platinum once, in 2025.
1risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Conservation land takes up 6.5% of Platinum
9.9 miles of trail. The trail density for Platinum is 0.2 miles per square mile.
6.5%conserved
| Platinum | Typical Alaska town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.5% | 15% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
6.5%
conserved · 1,946 of 29,989 acres
9.9 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Platinum
10pages on Platinum
Out and about
About Platinum
City in Alaska, United States
Platinum (Central Yupik: Arviiq) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Platinum had a population of 55.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1975
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 99651
- Area code
- 907
Questions about Platinum
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Platinum, AK a good place to live?
Platinum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.