ZIP Code 98942

ZIP code 98942 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 489.1 square miles in Selah, Yakima County, Washington. The area is home to 16,973 residents, producing a population density of 35 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98942 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98942 sits at $84,646 (7% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $41,015. The poverty rate stands at 9.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $382,300 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $1,445 per month, and 74.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98942 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yakima County, so you can benchmark 98942 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →