ZIP Code 98942 - Selah Washington

ZIP Code 98942 is located in Selah Washington. Portions of 98942 are also in Yakima and Gleed. 98942 is entirely within Yakima County. Regionally, it is located in the Yakima-Richland-Kennewick Area.

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ZIP Code 98942 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameSelah
Primary CountyYakima County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)18,047
Area Code(s)509
Current Time
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98942 Demographics

98942 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in Washington based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 98942 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 98942 is White. The current unemployment level in 98942 is 4.5%.

Population18,047
Population Growth Rate1.60%
Population Density85 People per Square Mile
Total Households5,773
Percentage High Income Households2.6%
Median Houshold Income (2021)$71,175
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2020)$71,900
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2024)4.5%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 76.34%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 61.16%

98942 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White13,19576.28%
Black1971.14%
Hispanic3,64521.07%
Asian1590.92%
Native American890.51%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander120.07%

98942 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,25063.43%
Black160.45%
Hispanic1,25435.35%
Asian120.34%
Native American110.31%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander40.11%

98942 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College96910.59%
Bachelor Degree1,53116.72%
High School Diploma2,43926.64%
No High School Diploma510.56%
GED or Alternate4895.34%
1 or More Years of College1,77019.34%
Associates Degree1,14712.53%
Masters Degree6366.95%
Professional Degree1161.27%
Doctorate Degree60.07%

98942 Geography

Coordinates46.79758072,-120.68403625
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 98942
RegionYakima-Richland-Kennewick Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaYakima, WA
Time ZonePacific Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Area213 Square Miles

98942 Politics

US Congressional Districts in 98942
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98942 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 6b: -5F to 0F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 11 - 20
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneBSk - Cold Semi-Arid Climate
Ecoregion10g - Yakima Folds

98942 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)21253034414752514434272136
Avg Max Temp (°F)37455563717886867764473762
Avg Precip (In.)1.33.93.78.55.54.64.28.37.42.591.161.529.11

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