Vancouver, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98660
Clark County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,858
- 307/sq mi
- $67,344
- Median income
- $469,600
- Median home value
- 42.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Vancouver pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 42th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 307
- people per sq mi
- 38%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98660 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98660 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 38.7 square miles in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. The area is home to 11,858 residents, producing a population density of 307 people per square mile, and falls within the Los Angeles time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 98660 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98660 sits at $67,344 (26% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $55,925. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $469,600 (8% below the state average) with median rent at $1,545 per month, and 38.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98660 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clark County, so you can benchmark 98660 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 98660
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98660.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
209 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
115 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
89 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 83
Real estate and rental and leasing
83 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 79
Other services (except public administration)
79 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 98660, Vancouver, WA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
11,858
Population
38.7
Area (sq mi)
307
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98660?
41.1
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
7.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$67,344
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$55,925
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98660 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,344 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
7,270
Total Housing Units
6,853
Occupied Units
417
Vacant Units
1.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$469,600
Median Home Value
-8% vs state
$1,545
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+2.6%
YoY Change (2024)
383
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+283%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98660 have increased 2.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +283% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 278 |
| 2021 | +15.3% | 321 |
| 2022 | +13.9% | 366 |
| 2023 | +2.2% | 374 |
| 2024 | +2.6% | 383 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,015 business establishments in ZIP 98660, employing approximately 16,748 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,166,194,000.
1,015
Businesses
16,748
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 209 | 20.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 115 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 89 | 8.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 83 | 8.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 79 | 7.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 71 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 67 | 6.6% |
| Retail trade | 61 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 59 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 49 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 41 | 4.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 34 | 3.4% |
| Information | 15 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 15 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 12 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 98660 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98661
Vancouver (98661)
41,740 residents
- 97217
Portland (97217)
31,438 residents
- 97203
Portland (97203)
31,042 residents
- 98685
Vancouver (98685)
26,217 residents
- 98665
Vancouver (98665)
24,057 residents
- 98686
Vancouver (98686)
17,385 residents
- 98642 15,696
Ridgefield (98642)
15,696 residents
- 98663 14,115
Vancouver (98663)
14,115 residents
- 98660 11,858
Vancouver (98660)
11,858 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98660 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98660 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97231
Portland (97231)
$137,527 median income
- 98685
Vancouver (98685)
$130,972 median income
- 98642
Ridgefield (98642)
$120,822 median income
- 98686
Vancouver (98686)
$107,801 median income
- 97217
Portland (97217)
$100,361 median income
- 97210
Portland (97210)
$93,621 median income
- 98665
Vancouver (98665)
$88,559 median income
- 98663
Vancouver (98663)
$86,018 median income
- 97203
Portland (97203)
$78,660 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98660 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98685 | Vancouver, WA | 26,217 | 2.8 mi |
| 98665 | Vancouver, WA | 24,057 | 3.5 mi |
| 97203 | Portland, OR | 31,042 | 5.7 mi |
| 98663 | Vancouver, WA | 14,115 | 4.1 mi |
| 97231 | Portland, OR | 4,280 | 4.6 mi |
| 97217 | Portland, OR | 31,438 | 6.2 mi |
| 97210 | Portland, OR | 10,887 | 9.7 mi |
| 98686 | Vancouver, WA | 17,385 | 5.8 mi |
| 98642 | Ridgefield, WA | 15,696 | 8.1 mi |
| 98661 | Vancouver, WA | 41,740 | 6.1 mi |
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