Zip code 98942: Selah, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98942?

98942 is assigned to Selah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98942 in?

98942 is in Yakima County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98942?

About 18,871 people live in 98942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98942?

The median household income in 98942 is $84,646.

Q: What zip codes are near 98942?

The closest zip codes to 98942 are 98923, 98947, 98908, 98907, 98902.

Residential delivery areaYakima CountyPacific Time

Population

18,871

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,445/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

183 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98942

98942 is a small-town zip code in Selah, Washington (Yakima County), covering 183 sq mi of land. About 18,871 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,646 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $382,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,445 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%200th of 570 in WA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%329th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%145th of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$57,379
71st
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959213th of 566 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%282nd of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%292nd of 563 in WA
Median home value$382,300
59th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600352nd of 536 in WA
Median household income$84,646
56th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141274th of 541 in WA
Median gross rent$1,445
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760233rd of 475 in WA
Per capita income$41,015
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744305th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%223rd of 570 in WA
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5221st of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%238th of 567 in WA
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%299th of 563 in WA
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%287th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%386th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%333rd of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469305th of 560 in WA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%395th of 563 in WA
Population18,871
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116183rd of 571 in WA
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3445th of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%437th of 563 in WA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%365th of 570 in WA
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%449th of 570 in WA
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi314th of 571 in WA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min454th of 546 in WA
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%450th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%407th of 541 in WA

Measure	98942	Yakima	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Government workers	20.7%	16.8%	16%	14.5%	86th	200th of 570
Veterans	7.8%	5.4%	7.8%	6.2%	75th	329th of 571
Residents under 18	24.6%	28.9%	21.4%	22%	71st	145th of 571
Median earnings per worker	$57,379	$41,216	$59,959	$49,666	71st	213th of 566
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	14.5%	16.6%	17.2%	66th	282nd of 571
Homeownership rate	74.2%	61.8%	63.8%	65.2%	64th	292nd of 563
Median home value	$382,300	$310,100	$564,600	$332,700	59th	352nd of 536
Median household income	$84,646	$70,656	$98,141	$80,734	56th	274th of 541
Median gross rent	$1,445	$1,109	$1,760	$1,413	53rd	233rd of 475
Per capita income	$41,015	$30,448	$53,744	$44,673	52nd	305th of 570
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.8%	9.3%	9.7%	52nd	223rd of 570
Diversity index	46.9	56.9	56.5	61.4	46th	221st of 571
Uninsured rate	6.4%	12.7%	6.3%	8.4%	46th	238th of 567
Poverty rate	9.3%	15.5%	9.9%	12.5%	40th	299th of 563
Foreign-born residents	7%	18.2%	15.4%	14.1%	38th	287th of 571
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8%	9.6%	10%	34th	386th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	19.2%	39.6%	35.7%	33rd	333rd of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.425	0.469	0.483	32nd	305th of 560
Broadband access	89.5%	89.5%	93.6%	91%	31st	395th of 563
Population	18,871	257,152	7,816,116	334,922,499	29th	183rd of 571
Median age	36.3	33.3	38.3	38.9	29th	445th of 571
Housing vacancy	4.1%	5.1%	7.3%	10.1%	23rd	437th of 563
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	6.7%	3.8%	20th	365th of 570
Work from home	7.5%	7.3%	19.8%	15.1%	19th	449th of 570
Population density	103/sq mi	60/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	314th of 571
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	20.3 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	12th	454th of 546
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	7.3%	5.1%	5.2%	11th	450th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	44.3%	49.9%	51.1%	8th	407th of 541

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0.1%
Hispanic21%
Asian1%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,247
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

98942

$84,646

Yakima Co.

$70,656

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98942

$382,300

Yakima Co.

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98942

$1,445

Yakima Co.

$1,109

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 7,560
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

46%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,851	$74,888
Service	$36,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,213	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,638	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Selah
State: Washington
County: Yakima County
Center point: 46.8013° N, 120.6648° W
Land area: 183 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Selah3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98942

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98923	Cowiche, WA	9.7 mi	994	$47,776	$243,600
98947	Tieton, WA	10 mi	3,255	$75,057	$243,100
98908	Yakima, WA	12 mi	38,060	$84,197	$383,900
98907	Yakima, WA · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
98902	Yakima, WA	15 mi	46,492	$63,092	$263,200
98909	Yakima, WA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
98904	Yakima, WA · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
98934	Kittitas, WA	17 mi	775	$79,063	$319,900
98901	Yakima, WA	18 mi	31,366	$57,392	$279,600
98946	Thorp, WA	19 mi	398	$121,875	$384,500
98926	Ellensburg, WA	20 mi	34,353	$71,137	$470,300
98939	Parker, WA	23 mi	116	—	—

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Questions about 98942

What city is zip code 98942?

98942 is assigned to Selah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 98942 in?

98942 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What is the population of 98942?

About 18,871 people live in 98942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98942 in?

98942 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98942?

The median household income in 98942 is $84,646.

What zip codes are near 98942?

The closest zip codes to 98942 are 98923, 98947, 98908, 98907, 98902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.