Maltby, WA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Maltby, WA is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in Snohomish County in the state of Washington. Our data estimates 11,972 residents, places it at 47.803°N, 122.104°W, and lists it in Pacific time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Maltby, WA?

What is the population of Maltby, WA?

Maltby has an estimated population of 11,972. That makes it the 115th largest of the 609 places we list in Washington, and the 17th largest of 66 places in Snohomish County. The typical place in Washington has about 2,224 residents, so Maltby is roughly 5.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Washington with a similar population include Enumclaw (12,190), Sedro-Woolley (12,072), Prairie Ridge (11,994), East Renton Highlands (11,842), Bothell East (11,665). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Maltby differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Maltby?

Maltby has about 619 people per square mile (239 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Washington, it is denser than about 38% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Maltby use?

The postal data lists 4 ZIP codes for Maltby: 98021, 98296, 98072, 98077. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 9 are assigned to the Pacific states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Maltby in?

Maltby is in the Pacific time zone, which is UTC−8 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Los_Angeles). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Weiser, ID, about 347 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Pacific time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Maltby located in Washington?

Maltby lies in the western part of Washington, at 47.803° north latitude and 122.104° west longitude. The state capital, Olympia, is about 64 miles to the southwest. The closest listed place in another state is Astoria, OR, roughly 138 miles to the southwest, which shows how near Maltby is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Everett, WA, 11 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Maltby, WA?

The closest listed place to Maltby is Bothell East, WA, 3.7 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 5 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Maltby in?

Maltby is in Snohomish County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 53061. The county contains 66 places in our data, 28 of which have their own page here and 38 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Marysville (170,009), Everett (111,475), Edmonds (42,605), Lynnwood (39,141), Lake Stevens (33,911). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Maltby from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Maltby is closest to Los Angeles, CA at about 965 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 2,394 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Maltby?

No. In our data, Maltby in Snohomish County, Washington is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Where to go next

Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.