Ethel, WA

ZIP code 98542 covers the Elma area in Grays Harbor County, southwestern Washington, amid rural land and forests near the Satsop River. Local landmarks include the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds, which hosts the county’s annual fair, Elma City Park, and the Elma Timberland Library. U.S. Route 12 and State Route 8 meet in Elma, making the community a regional crossroads.