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98942 Zip Code (Selah, WA) Detailed Profile




Cities: Selah, WA (2.39%), Yakima, WA (0.02%)
County: Yakima County, WA
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 18,275
Zip code population in 2010: 16,973
Zip code population in 2000: 15,328

Houses and condos: 7,809
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,016
% of renters here:

27%
State:

36%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 98942: 96.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 188.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 97 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Age and Sex of Residents in zip code 98942
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

0.7% ($2,611)
Washington:

0.8% ($4,283)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,584 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,719 (0.8%)

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Males: 8,553  (46.8%)
Females: 9,720  (53.2%)

For population 25 years and over in 98942:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 98942:

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

Zip code 98942 compared to state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 98942 (2022)
    • 12,45968.2%White
    • 3,92821.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,3847.6%Two or more races
    • 1761.0%Asian
    • 1190.7%Some other race
    • 1110.6%Black
    • 850.5%American Indian
    • 110.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Urban population: 11,774
Rural population: 6,500

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $387,005
98942:

$387,005
Washington:

$569,500



According to our research of Washington and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in 98942 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 98942 is 2,466 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

37.7 years
Washington median age:

38.4 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 98942, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $71,897 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$71,897
State:

$99,264

Salary/wage: $58,341 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
Here:

$58,341
State:

$80,347
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1403.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3633.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6208.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9114.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17390.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64415.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $3,369 (reported on 23.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$3,369
Washington:

$2,077
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.2% for AGIs below $25k, 18.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 33.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 41.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 196.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3836.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,128 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

$8,128
State:

$10,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.2% for AGIs below $25k, 19.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 208.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6001.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$21,322 (reported on 13.9% of returns)
Here:

+$21,322
State:

+$40,092
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $25k, 25.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 67.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 115.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 436.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18539.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$18,591 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

+$18,591
State:

+$18,312
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.1% for AGIs below $25k, 54.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 123.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 180.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 449.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8010.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,273 (reported on 7.8% of returns)
98942:

$21,273
Washington:

$24,221
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.9% for AGIs below $25k, 67.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 180.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 287.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 678.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2554.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $33,550 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
98942:

$33,550
Washington:

$24,166
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 610.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,737 (reported on 5.4% of returns)
Here:

$32,737
State:

$39,068
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.6% for AGIs below $25k, 78.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 201.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 248.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 580.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4245.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,900 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:

$12,900
State:

$15,331
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 41.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 149.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1921.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,636 (reported on 5.3% of returns)
98942:

$6,636
State:

$7,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.8% for AGIs below $25k, 11.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 123.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 883.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,086 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,086
State:

$2,020
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.7% for AGIs below $25k, 64.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.3%
Here:

93%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 94.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 98942, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $58,552 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$58,552
State:

$69,533

Salary/wage: $47,921 (reported on 86.2% of returns)
Here:

$47,921
State:

$57,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.1% for AGIs below $25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 79.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,735 (reported on 28.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,735
Washington:

$1,816
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,539 (reported on 15.4% of returns)
Here:

$8,539
State:

$8,163
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,537 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

+$7,537
State:

+$21,568
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,831 (reported on 12.4% of returns)
Here:

+$13,831
State:

+$16,521
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,570 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
98942:

$13,570
Washington:

$18,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $22,233 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
98942:

$22,233
Washington:

$20,087
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,468 (18% of AGI, reported on 29.3% of returns)
Here:

$19,468
State:

$23,872

Here:

17.8% of AGI
State:

18.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,675 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
Here:

$3,675
State:

$4,465
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $4,923 (reported on 28.8% of returns)
98942:

$4,923
State:

$6,400
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,235 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

$2,235
State:

$2,073
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 47.1%
Here:

47%
State:

43%
(% for various income ranges: 41.0% for AGIs below $25k, 47.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 83.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 98942, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,894 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,894
State:

$54,331

Salary/wage: $39,622 (reported on 87.4% of returns)
Here:

$39,622
State:

$45,761
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 214.0% for AGIs below $10k, 78.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,526 (reported on 42.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,526
Washington:

$2,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.9% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,102 (reported on 19.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,102
State:

$5,879
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$6,128 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:

+$6,128
State:

+$15,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,667 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:

+$11,667
State:

+$13,994
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,056 (reported on 2.3% of returns)
98942:

$3,056
Washington:

$3,001
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $11,625 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
Here:

$11,625
Washington:

$14,244

Total itemized deductions: $16,428 (22% of AGI, reported on 31.8% of returns)
Here:

$16,428
State:

$19,669

Here:

21.9% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.3% for AGIs below $10k, 10.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 10.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,736 (3% of AGI, reported on 25.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,736
State:

$3,569

Here:

3.4% of AGI
State:

3.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,428 (reported on 73.9% of returns)
98942:

$6,428
State:

$9,065
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,664 (reported on 15.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,664
State:

$1,607

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.2%
Here:

54%
State:

49%
(% for various income ranges: 46.1% for AGIs below $10k, 56.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 54.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$75,804
Washington:

$91,306
Selah, WA (98942) map Nearest zip codes: 98923, 98947, 98908, 98902, 98901, 98946.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

47.9%
Washington:

45.0%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.8%
Washington:

48.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 900
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,509


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 209 (149 now married, 57 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,120 (2,126 now married, 1,985 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 98942 with a mortgage: 3,841 (329 second mortgage, 218 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,692
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $584

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.7%
Whole state:

10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

4.4%
Whole state:

4.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
State:

3.9
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 98942: Elks Golf and Country Club (A), Selah Heights (B), Wenas Camp (C), The Cottonwoods (D), Wenas Valley Grange (E), Yakima County Fire District 2 Selah Fire Department Station 6 (F), Yakima County Fire District 2 Selah Fire Department Station 4 (G), Selah Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Center: Viking Village Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Cemetery: Wenas Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Reservoir: Wenas Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wenas Creek (A), Buckskin Slough (B), Cottonwood Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 98942 include: Carlon Park (1), Wixon Park (2), Palm Park (3), Legion Park (4), L T Murray State Wildlife Recreation Area (5), Oak Creek State Wildlife Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 162020 or later
  • 5992010 to 2019
  • 8952000 to 2009
  • 1,3221990 to 1999
  • 9191980 to 1989
  • 1,6771970 to 1979
  • 6421960 to 1969
  • 4091950 to 1959
  • 2551940 to 1949
  • 8721939 or earlier

Zip code 98942 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Selah, WA (98942)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Selah, WA (98942)
  • 34no bedroom
  • 151 bedroom
  • 9072 bedrooms
  • 2,9123 bedrooms
  • 1,2854 bedrooms
  • 2385+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Selah, WA (98942)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Selah, WA (98942)
  • 234no bedroom
  • 1671 bedroom
  • 8892 bedrooms
  • 6033 bedrooms
  • 1034 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Selah, WA (98942) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Selah, WA (98942) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 29no vehicle
  • 9041 vehicle
  • 1,8022 vehicles
  • 1,4833 vehicles
  • 8414 vehicles
  • 2995+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Selah, WA (98942) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Selah, WA (98942) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 148no vehicle
  • 6411 vehicle
  • 8282 vehicles
  • 3013 vehicles
  • 204 vehicles
  • 495+ vehicles

  • Zip code 98942 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 98942 household income distribution in 2022
  • 348Less than $10,000
  • 100$10,000 to $14,999
  • 169$15,000 to $19,999
  • 140$20,000 to $24,999
  • 211$25,000 to $29,999
  • 161$30,000 to $34,999
  • 314$35,000 to $39,999
  • 228$40,000 to $44,999
  • 371$45,000 to $49,999
  • 636$50,000 to $59,999
  • 952$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,052$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,033$100,000 to $124,999
  • 506$125,000 to $149,999
  • 625$150,000 to $199,999
  • 500$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98942

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 98942
  • 113Less than $10,000
  • 54$10,000 to $14,999
  • 46$20,000 to $24,999
  • 64$25,000 to $29,999
  • 6$30,000 to $34,999
  • 8$35,000 to $39,999
  • 13$50,000 to $59,999
  • 10$60,000 to $69,999
  • 9$80,000 to $89,999
  • 34$100,000 to $124,999
  • 69$125,000 to $149,999
  • 106$150,000 to $174,999
  • 163$175,000 to $199,999
  • 437$200,000 to $249,999
  • 393$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,160$300,000 to $399,999
  • 677$400,000 to $499,999
  • 605$500,000 to $749,999
  • 135$750,000 to $999,999
  • 122$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 18$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 38$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98942

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 98942
  • 25$200 to $249
  • 26$300 to $349
  • 5$350 to $399
  • 10$400 to $449
  • 38$500 to $549
  • 117$600 to $649
  • 25$650 to $699
  • 106$700 to $749
  • 28$750 to $799
  • 116$800 to $899
  • 93$900 to $999
  • 638$1,000 to $1,249
  • 342$1,250 to $1,499
  • 194$1,500 to $1,999
  • 41$2,500 to $2,999
  • 135No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,318.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $419,568.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $402,440
  • Black or African American householders: $771,764
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $315,721
  • Some other race householders: $210,481
  • Two or more races householders: $463,058
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $223,671

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $387,005
98942:

$387,005
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $269,644 - $481,740

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $380,990
Here:

$380,990
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $287,791
Here:

$287,791
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $245,974
Here:

$245,974
State:

$534,634

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $381,898
Here:

$381,898
State:

$510,239

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $290,902
Here:

$290,902
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $155,351
Here:

$155,351
State:

$218,362

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $41,902
Here:

$41,902
State:

$159,523
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 98942
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,280
  • One, attached: 456
  • Two: 138
  • 5 to 9: 151
  • 10 to 19: 223
  • 20 to 49: 311
  • 50 or more: 121
  • Mobile homes: 1,053

Unemployment: 2.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98942

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 98942
  • 82.4%7,403Drove a car alone
  • 3.9%352Carpooled
  • 0.6%55Motorcycle
  • 0.1%13Bicycle
  • 0.9%79Walked
  • 0.8%76Other means
  • 9.0%806Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98942

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 98942
  • 333Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,1555 to 9 minutes
  • 1,22410 to 14 minutes
  • 2,00715 to 19 minutes
  • 1,35520 to 24 minutes
  • 43725 to 29 minutes
  • 66430 to 34 minutes
  • 19935 to 39 minutes
  • 9240 to 44 minutes
  • 23745 to 59 minutes
  • 9860 to 89 minutes
  • 7490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 98.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,275
  • Male householders: 3,293 (925 living alone), Female householders: 4,135 (889 living alone)
  • 3,774 spouses (3,758 opposite-sex spouses), 446 unmarried partners, (399 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,230 children (4,794 natural, 79 adopted, 361 stepchildren), 380 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 221 parents, 14 foster children, 245 other relatives, 218 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 252 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,426 2-persons, 1,248 3-persons, 858 4-persons, 395 5-persons, 267 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,813 1-person, 337 2-persons, 23 3-persons

2,909 married couples with children.
977 single-parent households (158 men, 819 women).

79.6% of residents of 98942 zip code speak English at home.
19.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% very well, 14% well, 7% not well, 7% not at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (38% very well, 59% well, 3% not well).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 1,777 (9.7%)
(56.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

9.7%
Whole state:

15.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 78%Honduras
  • 3%Grenada
  • 2%Sweden
  • 2%Azores Islands
  • 2%Dominica
  • 1%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
  • 1%Malaysia
Most common first ancestries reported in 98942
  • 13%American
  • 10%German
  • 8%English
  • 8%European
  • 3%Irish
  • 2%Dutch
  • 2%Scottish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4312010 or later
  • 3812000 to 2009
  • 2721990 to 1999
  • 738Before 1990

Zip code 98942 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • COMET TRAILER CORPORATION (501 S. 1ST ST. in SELAH, WA)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-10-1993-0113, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - HAZWASTE-WAD980979587, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, TOXICS-, GROUND WATER PROGRAM, HAZWASTE-WAD980979587, EPCRA, TRI REPORTER
    Business SIC classification: TRUCK TRAILERS
    Business NAICS classification: TRUCK TRAILER MANUFACTURING.
    Alternative names: OLD SELAH DUMP
  • CENTRAL PRE MIX SELAH (60 POND RD in SELAH, WA)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    STATE MASTER (Washington State Department of Ecology's Facility/Site identification system) - WATQUAL-WAG505068, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
    Business SIC classification: CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
    Organizations: CENTRAL PRE MIX CONCRETE CO (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 98942 marital status for males
Zip code 98942 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 68.6%Electricity
  • 22.7%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 1.4%Other fuel
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.7%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 12,507. Population change in the 1990s: +2,821 (+22.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 12,057
  • Northeast: 221
  • Midwest: 759
  • South: 762
  • West: 2,559

55% of the 98942 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

88% of the 98942 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 6% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Selah, WA (98942)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 149
Here:

7.6%
Washington:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:

0.0%
Washington:

9.2%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 142
Here:

20.4%
Washington:

16.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 109,342Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 98,519Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 78,440Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 73,078Management occupations
  • 70,345Transportation occupations
  • 65,151Education, training, and library occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SELAH, WA):

  • TREE TOP, INC (220 E 2ND AVE) : $13,683,120 in 47 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Non-Food Items For Resale, Food Items For Resale, Fruits and Vegetables, Services -- Management and Support (R&D) by Defense Commissary Agency, Agricultural Marketing Service (disused code), Department of Defense, Agricultural Marketing Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $456,098; 2001: $1,347,955; 2002: $1,248,560; 2003: $449,630; 2004: $2,201,459; 2005: $5,523,102; 2006: $2,284,058.

    Biggest contracts:
    $2,054,053 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $1,767,688 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $1,659,441, same as above. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $1,324,559 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
  • ABLE CONTRACTING, LLC (1012 GOODLANDER DR) : $234,437 in 10 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property, Construction -- Basic Research (R&D), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Public Health Service, Indian Health Service, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $27,724; 2005: $206,713; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $81,580 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2005-02-28. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
    $81,580 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2005-02-28. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
    $37,290 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2005-03-22. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
    $37,290 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property. Signed on 2005-03-22. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
  • CASCADE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (1012 GOODLANDER DR; small business) : $128,569 in 10 contracts from 2001 to 2006
    Contracts for Pesticides Support Services, Water Quality Support Services, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services, Site Preparation by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $59,547; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $33,026; 2005: $9,996; 2006: $26,000.

    Biggest contracts:
    $59,547 with Army for Pesticides Support Services. Signed on 2001-05-17. Completion date: 2001-09-25.
    $25,500 with Army for Water Quality Support Services. Signed on 2006-02-07. Completion date: 2006-04-01.
    $17,076 with Army for Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services. Signed on 2004-09-29. Completion date: 2005-05-31.
    $9,996, same as above. Signed on 2005-09-29. Completion date: 2005-11-04.
  • PATNODE, RONALD J (1112 W FREMONT AVE; small business)
    $4,950 with Army for Chaplain Services. Signed on 2004-11-16. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • PATNODE, RONALD J (1112 W FREMONT AVE; small business) : $0 in 3 contracts in 2005
    $5,470 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-12-02. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-02. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
    -$5,470, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-12. Completion date: 2006-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Wholesale Trade: Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 2)
  • Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 11)
  • Wholesale Trade: Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers (50-99: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 125 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 107 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 39 people in nursing homes
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED147$181,389138$208,460847$178,00072$111,9670$055$161,20471$121,701
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED13$166,2755$116,93257$208,4660$00$02$101,4455$154,190
APPLICATIONS DENIED20$176,69432$172,184224$184,48830$108,3573$718,03317$141,71124$112,082
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$167,47925$185,246183$192,53619$93,3771$451,7101$167,78018$113,735
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$162,1544$319,31837$188,8385$124,9540$00$03$140,223

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0030.00 , 0031.00, 0032.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED29$257,41128$210,4040$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$290,1359$300,4180$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$264,77813$200,5713$137,867
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$406,5403$210,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0030.00 , 0031.00, 0032.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98942
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 98942 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 97. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 134 took place in 2009, and the least - 62 in 2016. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 98942 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.9%), and Structure Fires (35.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 98942
    • 78647.9%Outside Fires
    • 59035.9%Structure Fires
    • 22713.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 392.4%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 98942, Washington

Most common first names in zip code 98942 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5276.4 years
Robert5168.1 years
James5072.2 years
Mary4678.3 years
William4070.8 years
Donald3068.2 years
Charles2873.4 years
George2777.0 years
Frank2675.7 years
Carl2276.3 years
Most common last names in zip code 98942 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2977.2 years
Smith2674.5 years
Jones2078.6 years
Clark2073.5 years
Taylor1677.9 years
Wilson1675.6 years
Walker1671.0 years
Longmire1476.4 years
Davis1472.2 years
Anderson1478.8 years
Businesses in zip code 98942
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1McDonald's1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Subway1
FedEx1Taco Bell1
Ford1True Value1
Goodwill1U-Haul1
H&R Block1
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