Maple Falls

Maple Falls sits along the Mount Baker Highway (SR 542) in the forested foothills east of Kendall. It's one of the last stops before the road climbs toward Glacier and the Mt. Baker Ski Area, and Silver Lake Park is just up the road for swimming, fishing and camping. The 98266 ZIP code area is home to about 4,200 residents with a median age of about 43, and roughly three-quarters of households own their homes. The median home value is about $420,000 and the median household income about $51,000. Homes run from cabins and weekend getaways to year-round houses on wooded lots, a good fit for buyers who want mountain access close to home.