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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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, home to 11,858 residents across 38.7 square miles, a density of 307 people per square mile, in the Los Angeles time zone.

ZIP 98660 reports a modest median household income of $67,344 (26% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $55,925. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $469,600 (8% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,545 monthly, and 38.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 98660

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vancouver, WA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98660.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,858

Population

38.7

Area (sq mi)

307

People / sq mi

Los Angeles

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 98660?

41.1

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 76.9%
African American 4.1%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

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

Vancouver, WA 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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.2%

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

Owner 38.2%
Renter 61.8%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98660 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 98660 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Clark County

98682 standard
Vancouver, WA
Pop: 52,893
98661 standard
Vancouver, WA
Pop: 41,740
98604 standard
Battle Ground, WA
Pop: 34,232
98662 standard
Vancouver, WA
Pop: 31,644
98683 standard
Vancouver, WA
Pop: 30,832
98607 standard
Camas, WA
Pop: 27,899

Related Areas

Clark County Vancouver, WA Washington

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 98660 in? ▼
ZIP code 98660 (Vancouver) is located in Clark County, Washington. Clark County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clark-wa.
What is the population of ZIP code 98660? ▼
ZIP code 98660 in Vancouver, WA has a population of 11,858 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 98660? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 98660 is $67,344, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 98660? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 98660 is $469,600, which is 69% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98660? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 98660 is White at 76.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98660? ▼
ZIP code 98660 has 1,015 business establishments employing approximately 16,748 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98660? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 98660 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (209), Finance and insurance (115), Accommodation and food services (89). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98660? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 98660 increased by 2.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 283%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 98660? ▼
In ZIP code 98660, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98660? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 98660 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98660? ▼
In ZIP code 98660, approximately 38.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 61.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98660? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 98660 is 16.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.