Welcome to Malibu ...
The coastal city of Malibu is located in Los Angeles County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Malibu, you might consider that their post office opened in 1947.
The city was incorporated March 28, 1991.
When the people of Malibu refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Malibuites<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Malibu has a population of 11,643 people<3> (see below for details).
Malibu is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Malibu lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Malibu: (310) and (424)<5>
The ZIP codes for Malibu: 90263-90265<6>
Websites for Malibu ...
Official Website: www.ci.malibu.ca.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Malibu had an population of 11,643 people. This is a decrease of 7.92% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Malibu had a population of 12,645 people. This makes Malibu the county's 76th most populous community.
The population of Malibu represents 0.03% of the population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 345th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,645 people, the population of Malibu has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 12,575 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Malibu.
Communities Also Named Malibu ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Malibu - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Malibu.
Communities near Malibu ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Malibu.
- Thousand Oaks
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousand Oaks
- Thousand Oaks is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thousand Oaks <7>
- Simi Valley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simi Valley
- Simi Valley is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simi Valley <7>
- Santa Monica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Monica
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 90,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Monica <7>
- Camarillo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camarillo
- Camarillo is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69,521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camarillo <7>
- Moorpark
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorpark
- Moorpark is located in Ventura County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moorpark <7>
- Calabasas
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calabasas
- Calabasas is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calabasas <7>
- Agoura Hills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agoura Hills
- Agoura Hills is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agoura Hills <7>
- Westlake Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Village
- Westlake Village is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westlake Village <7>
- Hidden Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Hills
- Hidden Hills is located in Los Angeles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hidden Hills <7>
- Malibu Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malibu Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malibu Beach
- Malibu Beach is located in Los Angeles County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Malibu. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Malibu.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Malibu. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Malibu.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Malibu. See our Newspapers Page for Malibu.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Malibu ...
Looking for more information about Malibu? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Malibu, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Malibu.
Adding Malibu to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Malibu in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Malibu was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Malibu post office opened in 1947.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Malibu.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Malibu: www.ci.malibu.ca.us/
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Los Angeles, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Malibu refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Malibu may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Malibu. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Malibu - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (424) is an overlay for area code (310). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Malibu). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Malibu or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Malibu includes: 90263, 90264 & 90265. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |