🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98942

Selah

ZIP Code 98942 is a standard zip code serving Selah, Selah, Washington (WA), in Yakima County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,973 with a median household income of $59,067. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Yakima
City: Selah
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 46.676700
Longitude: -120.540800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 188.38 mi²
Water Area: 0.52 mi²
Population Density: 90.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 46.911995°N, 46.624137°S, -120.450581°E, -120.923515°W

With 16,973 residents spread across 188.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 90.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,973

Population

75th percentile

$59,067

Median Income

70th percentile

$199,900

Median Home Value

75th percentile

188.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98942 is $59,067, and the median home value is $199,900.

Housing

6,471

Total Units

6,208

Occupied Units

95.9%

Occupancy Rate

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