Vancouver, WA · standard
ZIP Code 98684
Clark County, Washington — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,968
- 1,493/sq mi
- $90,620
- Median income
- $459,200
- Median home value
- 29.0%
- 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 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,493
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 98684 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 98684 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 18.1 square miles in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. The area is home to 26,968 residents, producing a population density of 1,493 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 98684 against Washington and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 98684 sits at $90,620 (0% below the Washington average), while per-capita income is $44,263. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $459,200 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,918 per month, and 53.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 98684 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, 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 98684 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 98684
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 98684.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
136 establishments
- Construction
Construction
107 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
91 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
88 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
78 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 98684, 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
26,968
Population
18.1
Area (sq mi)
1,493
People / sq mi
Los Angeles
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 98684?
38.0
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
15.0%
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?
$90,620
Median Household Income
-0% vs state
$44,263
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 98684 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$90,620 Top 26% higher than 74% 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?
14,957
Total Housing Units
14,482
Occupied Units
475
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$459,200
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
$1,918
Median Rent
1996
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
+1.4%
YoY Change (2024)
312
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+212%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 98684 have increased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +212% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.0% | 227 |
| 2021 | +15.8% | 262 |
| 2022 | +14.8% | 301 |
| 2023 | +2.1% | 307 |
| 2024 | +1.4% | 312 |
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 858 business establishments in ZIP 98684, employing approximately 11,493 people with a combined annual payroll of $711,087,000.
858
Businesses
11,493
Employees
$711.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 136 | 15.8% |
| Construction | 107 | 12.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 91 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 88 | 10.3% |
| Retail trade | 78 | 9.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 75 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 71 | 8.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 48 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 47 | 5.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 36 | 4.2% |
| Information | 19 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 16 | 1.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 1.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 13 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 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 98684 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
- 98661
Vancouver (98661)
41,740 residents
- 97230
Portland (97230)
39,752 residents
- 97233
Portland (97233)
39,367 residents
- 98662
Vancouver (98662)
31,644 residents
- 98683
Vancouver (98683)
30,832 residents
- 97220
Portland (97220)
28,495 residents
- 98607
Camas (98607)
27,899 residents
- 98684
Vancouver (98684)
26,968 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 98684 ranks #9 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 98684 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 98607
Camas (98607)
$128,318 median income
- 98682
Vancouver (98682)
$99,918 median income
- 98662
Vancouver (98662)
$94,303 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
- 98661
Vancouver (98661)
$76,913 median income
- 97230
Portland (97230)
$75,572 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 98684 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98683 | Vancouver, WA | 30,832 | 1.9 mi |
| 98664 | Vancouver, WA | 21,771 | 3.0 mi |
| 98682 | Vancouver, WA | 52,893 | 3.4 mi |
| 97230 | Portland, OR | 39,752 | 5.0 mi |
| 98661 | Vancouver, WA | 41,740 | 5.3 mi |
| 98662 | Vancouver, WA | 31,644 | 5.0 mi |
| 97220 | Portland, OR | 28,495 | 6.0 mi |
| 97233 | Portland, OR | 39,367 | 8.1 mi |
| 97218 | Portland, OR | 14,561 | 5.5 mi |
| 98607 | Camas, WA | 27,899 | 6.6 mi |
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