Malta is a city in Cassia County, Idaho, home to about 346 people across 1.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83342.
Homes sold for a median of $208 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Malta. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)126 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Joslin Field Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Reno, NV386 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ605 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Malta; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Malta had 167 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 167th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Cassia County grew from 3,951 residents in 1900 to 24,655 in 2020.
Cassia County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 9.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 12 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Malta, ID weather station (3 miles away).
9,709 jobs at 773 businesses in Cassia County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Cassia County Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raft River Elementary SchoolMalta | Pre-K–6 | 143 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Raft River Jr./Sr. High SchoolMalta | 7–12 | 154 | Public | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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