ZIP Code 98661

ZIP code 98661 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 27.5 square miles in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. The area is home to 41,740 residents, producing a population density of 1,517 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 98661 against Washington and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98661 sits at $76,913 (15% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $42,472. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.4%. On housing, the median home value is $451,500 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,512 per month, and 42.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98661 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clark County, so you can benchmark 98661 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 →