Vancouver, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98665
Clark County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 24,057
- 1,153/sq mi
- $88,559
- Median income
- $476,200
- Median home value
- 29.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Vancouver pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 14%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,153
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98665 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98665 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 20.9 square miles in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. The area is home to 24,057 residents, producing a population density of 1,153 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 98665 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98665 sits at $88,559 (3% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $43,174. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $476,200 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,763 per month, and 58.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98665 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clark County, so you can benchmark 98665 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 98665
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98665.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
119 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
119 establishments
- Construction
Construction
113 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
101 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
96 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 98665, 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
24,057
Population
20.9
Area (sq mi)
1,153
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98665?
38.3
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
11.0%
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?
$88,559
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$43,174
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98665 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$88,559 Top 28% higher than 72% 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?
12,026
Total Housing Units
11,639
Occupied Units
387
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$476,200
Median Home Value
-7% vs state
$1,763
Median Rent
1988
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
+3.6%
YoY Change (2024)
319
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+219%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98665 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +219% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 225 |
| 2021 | +13.7% | 256 |
| 2022 | +15.1% | 294 |
| 2023 | +4.6% | 308 |
| 2024 | +3.6% | 319 |
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 928 business establishments in ZIP 98665, employing approximately 12,282 people with a combined annual payroll of $624,150,000.
928
Businesses
12,282
Employees
$624.1M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 119 | 12.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 119 | 12.8% |
| Construction | 113 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 101 | 10.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 96 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 91 | 9.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 48 | 5.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 45 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 45 | 4.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 42 | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 3.1% |
| Information | 17 | 1.8% |
| Educational services | 10 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 1.0% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.8% |
| Utilities | 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 98665 vs 98663 →
ZIP 98665 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
- 98662
Vancouver (98662)
31,644 residents
- 97217
Portland (97217)
31,438 residents
- 97211
Portland (97211)
31,254 residents
- 98685
Vancouver (98685)
26,217 residents
- 97212
Portland (97212)
24,126 residents
- 98665
Vancouver (98665)
24,057 residents
- 98664
Vancouver (98664)
21,771 residents
- 98686
Vancouver (98686)
17,385 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98665 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98665 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 97212
Portland (97212)
$131,932 median income
- 98685
Vancouver (98685)
$130,972 median income
- 97211
Portland (97211)
$112,586 median income
- 98686
Vancouver (98686)
$107,801 median income
- 97217
Portland (97217)
$100,361 median income
- 98662
Vancouver (98662)
$94,303 median income
- 98665
Vancouver (98665)
$88,559 median income
- 98663
Vancouver (98663)
$86,018 median income
- 98664
Vancouver (98664)
$85,369 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98665 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98663 | Vancouver, WA | 14,115 | 1.8 mi |
| 98685 | Vancouver, WA | 26,217 | 2.9 mi |
| 98661 | Vancouver, WA | 41,740 | 3.2 mi |
| 98686 | Vancouver, WA | 17,385 | 3.5 mi |
| 98660 | Vancouver, WA | 11,858 | 3.5 mi |
| 98662 | Vancouver, WA | 31,644 | 4.0 mi |
| 97211 | Portland, OR | 31,254 | 6.9 mi |
| 97217 | Portland, OR | 31,438 | 5.9 mi |
| 98664 | Vancouver, WA | 21,771 | 5.7 mi |
| 97212 | Portland, OR | 24,126 | 9.4 mi |
More ZIP Codes in Clark County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 98665 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 98665? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 98665? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 98665? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 98665? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 98665? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 98665? ▼
How have home values changed in ZIP code 98665? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 98665? ▼
What is the average commute time in ZIP 98665? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 98665? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 98665? ▼
ZIP Code Research Guides
Official Data Resources for Vancouver, WA
Verify and explore additional data for this area using these official government sources.
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.