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 High-density area
- $67,344
- Median income Near-median income area
- $469,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vancouver pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 42nd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 98660 (Vancouver, WA) rose +2.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 373.7 in 2023 to 383.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Washington ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,925. The poverty rate is 16.9%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $469,600 (8% below the average Washington ZIP) and median rent is $1,545; 38.2% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clark County, so 98660 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$55,925
Per Capita Income
16.9%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98660 ranks among Washington ZIPs
Vancouver, WA household income vs. every Washington ZIP code
Median household income among 547 reporting Washington ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,344 26th percentile higher than 26% of 547 Washington ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,270housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 98660, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (11,858 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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