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ZIP Code 98942
Naches, WA, Yakima County
Population
18,871
Land area
183.1sq mi
People per sq mi
103
City
Naches
ZIP 98942 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98942 at a glance
- The median household income is $84,646, 14% below the Washington median of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $382,300 (32% below Washington) and median rent is $1,445 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98942
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98942, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,646
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$382,300
Prices +6.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,445/mo
Homeownership
74.2%
Bachelor's or higher
24.6%
Median age
36.3
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
290
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,155
$159M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.3M
280 loans
Campaign donations
$107K
10% D, 54% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98942, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
440
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
721
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 22°F
8.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98942, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
12.3%
U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98942?
- ZIP code 98942 is in Naches, WA (Yakima County).
- What county is ZIP code 98942 in?
- ZIP code 98942 is mostly in Yakima County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98942?
- About 18,871 people live in the 98942 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.