Canyon Creek is a community in Snohomish County, Washington, home to about 3,910 people across 6.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 98223 and 98252.
Homes sold for a median of $382 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Arlington; part is in Canyon Creek
Mostly Granite Falls; part is in Canyon Creek
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Canyon Creek. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)50 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Arlington Municipal Airport5 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA39 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Canyon Creek; 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.
Canyon Creek had 3,445 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2010.
It’s the 224th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.
Snohomish County grew from 23,950 residents in 1900 to 827,957 in 2020.
Snohomish County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 49 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Arlington, WA weather station (5 miles away).
283,649 jobs at 20,258 businesses in Snohomish County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
434 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Canyon Creek’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 46 |
| Dentists | 46 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 58 |
| Mental health providers | 164 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 54 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 27 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Arlington School District, Lakewood School District, Granite Falls School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Special Educ SchoolArlington | Pre-K–12 | — | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Lakewood Elementary SchoolMarysville | Pre-K–5 | 458 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Mountain Way ElementaryGranite Falls | Pre-K–2 | 556 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Presidents ElementaryArlington | Pre-K–5 | 578 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Cougar Creek Elementary SchoolArlington | K–5 | 422 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Eagle Creek ElementaryArlington | K–5 | 665 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Kent Prairie ElementaryArlington | K–5 | 621 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Pioneer ElementaryArlington | K–5 | 501 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Stillaguamish Valley Learning CenterArlington | K–8 | 181 | Alternative Education | 4.2 mi |
| Monte Cristo ElementaryGranite Falls | 3–6 | 502 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Granite Falls Middle SchoolGranite Falls | 6–8 | 448 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Haller Middle SchoolArlington | 6–8 | 576 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Post Middle SchoolArlington | 6–8 | 645 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Arlington High SchoolArlington | 9–12 | 1,650 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Arlington Open DoorsArlington | 9–12 | 64 | Alternative Education | 5.3 mi |
| Crossroads High SchoolGranite Falls | 9–12 | 188 | Alternative Education | 6.1 mi |
| Granite Falls High SchoolGranite Falls | 9–12 | 614 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Granite Falls Open DoorsGranite Falls | 9–12 | 47 | Alternative Education | 6.1 mi |
| Lakewood High SchoolArlington | 9–12 | 834 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| NW Learning CenterArlington | 9–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 5.3 mi |
| Weston High SchoolArlington | 9–12 | 107 | Alternative Education | 5.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Christian SchoolArlington | Pre-K–12 | 122 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Arlington, Granite Falls, Arlington Heights, Bryant, Sisco Heights, Swede Heaven, Lake Bosworth, Lochsloy, Oso and Verlot.
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