What city is ZIP code 98942?

98942 is a Selah, Washington ZIP code.

What county is 98942 in?

ZIP code 98942 is in Yakima County, Washington.

What time zone is ZIP code 98942 in?

98942 is in the Pacific Time zone (America/Los_Angeles).

What area code is 98942?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 98942 use area code 509.

What is the population of ZIP code 98942?

About 18,871 people live in ZIP code 98942, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

What is the median income in 98942?

The median household income in 98942 is $84,646 a year, higher than 50% of Washington ZIP codes.

What ZIP codes are near 98942?

The nearest ZIP codes to 98942 are 98907 (Yakima, 3.7 miles), 98901 (Yakima, 5.4 miles), 98909 (Yakima, 5.4 miles) and 98902 (Yakima, 5.8 miles).

ZIP code 98942

Where is ZIP code 98942?

Selah, Washington

Yakima County · Standard ZIP code

ZIP code 98942 belongs to Selah, Washington in Yakima County. 98942 is a standard ZIP code, so it covers street addresses as well as PO Boxes. It is in the Pacific Time zone and uses area code 509. About 18,871 people live in the 98942 area, where the median household income is $84,646. The closest ZIP codes are 98907 (Yakima, 3.7 mi southwest), 98901 (Yakima, 5.4 mi south) and 98909 (Yakima, 5.4 mi south).

ZIP code	98942
Type	Standard ZIP code for street addresses and PO Boxes
Status	Active
City	Selah
State	Washington (WA)
County	Yakima County
Time zone	Pacific Time · now
Area code	509
Coordinates	46.6767, -120.5408 map
3-digit prefix	989

Population and income in 98942

Population	18,871 · higher than 69% of Washington ZIP codes
People per square mile	103 · lower than 54% of Washington ZIP codes
Median age	36.3 years · lower than 78% of Washington ZIP codes
Men / women	48% / 52%
Median household income	$84,646 · higher than 50% of Washington ZIP codes
Income per person	$41,015
Below the poverty line	9.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	25% of adults 25+
Median home value	$382,300 · lower than 65% of Washington ZIP codes
Median rent	$1,445 a month
Housing units	7,560
Households	7,247 (2.56 people on average)
Owners / renters	74% / 26%
Land area	183.06 sq mi (plus 0.48 sq mi of water)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98942. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 98942

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
98907	Yakima, WA	3.7 mi SW	PO Box only
98901	Yakima, WA	5.4 mi S	Standard
98909	Yakima, WA	5.4 mi S	PO Box only
98902	Yakima, WA	5.8 mi S	Standard
98923	Cowiche, WA	8.3 mi W	Standard
98908	Yakima, WA	9 mi SW	Standard
98947	Tieton, WA	10 mi W	Standard
98904	Yakima, WA	10.7 mi SW	PO Box only
98936	Moxee, WA	11.8 mi SE	Standard
98939	Parker, WA	12.7 mi S	PO Box only
98903	Yakima, WA	13.3 mi SW	Standard
98951	Wapato, WA	16.5 mi S	Standard

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 98942 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 98942

JANE SMITH
123 MAIN ST
SELAH WA 98942

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (98942-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 98942?: 98942 is a Selah, Washington ZIP code.
What county is 98942 in?: ZIP code 98942 is in Yakima County, Washington.
What time zone is ZIP code 98942 in?: 98942 is in the Pacific Time zone (America/Los_Angeles).
What area code is 98942?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 98942 use area code 509.
What is the population of ZIP code 98942?: About 18,871 people live in ZIP code 98942, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What is the median income in 98942?: The median household income in 98942 is $84,646 a year, higher than 50% of Washington ZIP codes.
What ZIP codes are near 98942?: The nearest ZIP codes to 98942 are 98907 (Yakima, 3.7 miles), 98901 (Yakima, 5.4 miles), 98909 (Yakima, 5.4 miles) and 98902 (Yakima, 5.8 miles).