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Selah city, WA

ZIP 98942 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98942

98942 has a population of 18,564 with a median age of 36.8 yrs (46.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.6%+19% vs US avg
x
Black
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
19.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.6%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.1%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
17.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.0%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
29.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
60.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.0%
x
Diversity Index
42/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.4%+1027% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 98942

Poverty Rate
8.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
18.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.7%+10% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.2%-35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.9%+2% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
65.4%+1027% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population18,564
Median age36.8
Poverty rate8.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.6%
Hispanic19.9%
Black0.4%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born18.0%