Vancouver, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98683
Clark County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 30,832
- 1,640/sq mi
- $87,659
- Median income
- $543,100
- Median home value
- 43.2%
- 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 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,640
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98683 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98683 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.8 square miles in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. The area is home to 30,832 residents, producing a population density of 1,640 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 98683 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98683 sits at $87,659 (4% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $53,772. The poverty rate stands at 8.0% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $543,100 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,832 per month, and 56.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98683 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 43.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clark County, so you can benchmark 98683 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 98683
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98683.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
173 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
91 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
88 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
72 establishments
- Retail trade 66
Retail trade
66 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 98683, 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
30,832
Population
18.8
Area (sq mi)
1,640
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98683?
42.3
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
13.3%
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?
$87,659
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$53,772
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98683 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$87,659 Top 29% higher than 71% 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?
14,683
Total Housing Units
13,821
Occupied Units
862
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$543,100
Median Home Value
+6% vs state
$1,832
Median Rent
1992
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 98683 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +219% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 222 |
| 2021 | +15.0% | 255 |
| 2022 | +18.1% | 301 |
| 2023 | +2.4% | 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 825 business establishments in ZIP 98683, employing approximately 15,226 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,226,450,000.
825
Businesses
15,226
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 173 | 21.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 91 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 88 | 10.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 72 | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 66 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 66 | 8.0% |
| Construction | 51 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 51 | 6.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 35 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 33 | 4.0% |
| Information | 20 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 18 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 17 | 2.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 15 | 1.8% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.4% |
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 98683 vs 98684 →
ZIP 98683 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98682
Vancouver (98682)
52,893 residents
- 97230
Portland (97230)
39,752 residents
- 97233
Portland (97233)
39,367 residents
- 97236
Portland (97236)
36,852 residents
- 98683
Vancouver (98683)
30,832 residents
- 97220
Portland (97220)
28,495 residents
- 98684
Vancouver (98684)
26,968 residents
- 98664
Vancouver (98664)
21,771 residents
- 97216 15,594
Portland (97216)
15,594 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98683 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98683 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98682
Vancouver (98682)
$99,918 median income
- 98684
Vancouver (98684)
$90,620 median income
- 97218
Portland (97218)
$88,924 median income
- 98683
Vancouver (98683)
$87,659 median income
- 98664
Vancouver (98664)
$85,369 median income
- 97230
Portland (97230)
$75,572 median income
- 97236
Portland (97236)
$75,090 median income
- 97216
Portland (97216)
$70,442 median income
- 97220
Portland (97220)
$70,137 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98683 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98684 | Vancouver, WA | 26,968 | 1.9 mi |
| 97230 | Portland, OR | 39,752 | 3.1 mi |
| 98664 | Vancouver, WA | 21,771 | 3.5 mi |
| 98682 | Vancouver, WA | 52,893 | 5.0 mi |
| 97233 | Portland, OR | 39,367 | 6.2 mi |
| 97220 | Portland, OR | 28,495 | 4.4 mi |
| 97218 | Portland, OR | 14,561 | 4.7 mi |
| 97236 | Portland, OR | 36,852 | 8.2 mi |
| 97024 | Fairview, OR | 10,242 | 5.1 mi |
| 97216 | Portland, OR | 15,594 | 6.6 mi |
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