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ZIP Code 98942: Selah, WA
ZIP code 98942 uses the postal name Selah, Washington and lies entirely in Yakima County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,646 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Selah; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Selah · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Yakima County
- Census places
- Selah
- Metro area
- Yakima, WA
- House district
- WA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Washington
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 183.1 sq mi · 103 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 98942?
98942 centers on 46.801°, -120.665° and covers 183.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 98908, 98902, 98901, 98926, 98937.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 98942, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 98942 compare with the rest of Yakima County?
| Measure | 98942 | In Yakima County | In WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,871 | 6th of 21 | 183rd of 605 |
| Median household income | $85k | 3rd of 15 | 223rd of 363 |
| Median home value | $382k | 2nd of 16 | 299th of 392 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 98942?
The 2020 Census counted 18,511 people in 98942; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,871. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,871
- 2020 Census count
- 18,511+9.1% since 2010 (16,973)
- Households
- 7,247
- Median age
- 36.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 98942?
Of the 18,871 people the ACS estimates in 98942, 24.6% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.3%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic69.3%
- Hispanic or Latino21.3%
- Other or two or more8.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 98942 earn?
Median household income is $84,646 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Yakima County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,910 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,646
- Income per person
- $41,015
- Below the poverty line
- 9.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,2948,720 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 98942?
FHFA's house price index for 98942, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 101% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $382,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,445
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.2%
- Housing units
- 7,560
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 98942?
290 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction81
- Health care and social assistance32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
- Accommodation and food services26
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 98942?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98908 | Yakima | 38,060 | $84k | 12.4 mi |
| 98902 | Yakima | 46,492 | $63k | 15.3 mi |
| 98901 | Yakima | 31,366 | $57k | 18.1 mi |
| 98926 | Ellensburg | 34,353 | $71k | 19.5 mi |
| 98937 | Naches | 4,833 | $77k | 26.6 mi |
| 98923 | Cowiche | 994 | $48k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 98947 | Tieton | 3,255 | $75k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 98934 | Kittitas | 775 | $79k | 17.0 mi (near) |
| 98946 | Thorp | 398 | $122k | 18.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.