Zip code 98660: Vancouver, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 98660
98660 is a suburban zip code in Vancouver, Washington (Clark County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 13,212 people live here, or 866 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $67,344 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $469,600, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,545 a month.
42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.
How 98660 compares
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.46941st of 560 in WA
- 88thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%109th of 570 in WA
- Per capita income$55,92580thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744117th of 570 in WA
- 79thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%127th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$60,99277thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959174th of 566 in WA
- Poverty rate16.9%76thU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%100th of 563 in WA
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%245th of 571 in WA
- Median home value$469,60071stU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600251st of 536 in WA
- 69thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%138th of 571 in WA
- Median age41.166thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3273rd of 571 in WA
- Veterans6.9%65thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%369th of 571 in WA
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%168th of 570 in WA
- 63rdU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%248th of 570 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,54558thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760211th of 475 in WA
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%215th of 570 in WA
- Broadband access92.6%54thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%284th of 563 in WA
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%206th of 541 in WA
- Uninsured rate6.1%44thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%249th of 567 in WA
- Population density866/sq mi41stU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi170th of 571 in WA
- Diversity index43.441stU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5253rd of 571 in WA
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%273rd of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%345th of 563 in WA
- Median household income$67,34432ndU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141406th of 541 in WA
- Average commute22.6 min27thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min377th of 546 in WA
- Government workers10.8%25thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%485th of 570 in WA
- Population13,21220thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116211th of 571 in WA
- Homeownership rate38.2%8thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%531st of 563 in WA
- Residents under 1814.5%7thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%440th of 571 in WA
| Measure | 98660 | Clark | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.510 | 0.431 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 41st of 560 | |
| Work from home | 25% | 19.1% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 109th of 570 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $55,925 | $48,520 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 117th of 570 | |
| Tech workers | 5% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 127th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $60,992 | $57,126 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 174th of 566 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 100th of 563 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.3% | 16.7% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 245th of 571 | |
| Median home value | $469,600 | $522,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 251st of 536 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 33.3% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 138th of 571 | |
| Median age | 41.1 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 273rd of 571 | |
| Veterans | 6.9% | 8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 369th of 571 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 10% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 168th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 248th of 570 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,545 | $1,748 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 211th of 475 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 215th of 570 | |
| Broadband access | 92.6% | 94.5% | 93.6% | 91% | 284th of 563 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.6% | 50.7% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 206th of 541 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.1% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 249th of 567 | |
| Population density | 866/sq mi | 823/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 170th of 571 | |
| Diversity index | 43.4 | 45.2 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 253rd of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.5% | 11% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 273rd of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 4.1% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 345th of 563 | |
| Median household income | $67,344 | $97,536 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 406th of 541 | |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 24.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 377th of 546 | |
| Government workers | 10.8% | 14% | 16% | 14.5% | 485th of 570 | |
| Population | 13,212 | 516,959 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 211th of 571 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 38.2% | 66.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 531st of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.5% | 22.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 440th of 571 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White74%
- Black4%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,853
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 37.6%
- Married couples
- 27.1%
- Living alone
- 52.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.9%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,270
- Owner-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 5.7%
- Median year built
- 1971
- Median rooms
- 4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 51.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 27.5%
- Home value to income
- 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98660 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $86,895 | $74,888 |
| Service | $42,019 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,057 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,523 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,548 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16.8%
- Households with broadband
- 92.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.7%
- No internet access
- 5.7%
- Without health insurance
- 6.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Vancouver
- State
- Washington
- County
- Clark County
- Center point
- 45.6612° N, 122.7188° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Vancouver51% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 98660
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98663 | Vancouver, WA | 2.8 mi | $86,018 |
| 98666 | Vancouver, WA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 98668 | Vancouver, WA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 98687 | Vancouver, WA · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 98665 | Vancouver, WA | 3.5 mi | $88,559 |
| 98685 | Vancouver, WA | 3.9 mi | $130,972 |
| 97203 | Portland, OR | 4.1 mi | $78,660 |
| 97217 | Portland, OR | 4.6 mi | $100,361 |
| 98661 | Vancouver, WA | 4.8 mi | $76,913 |
| 97231 | Portland, OR | 5.4 mi | $137,527 |
| 98686 | Vancouver, WA | 6.3 mi | $107,801 |
| 97211 | Portland, OR | 6.5 mi | $112,586 |
Zip codes like 98660 elsewhere
Questions about 98660
What city is zip code 98660?
98660 is assigned to Vancouver, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 98660 in?
98660 is in Clark County, Washington.
What is the population of 98660?
About 13,212 people live in 98660, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 98660 in?
98660 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 98660?
The median household income in 98660 is $67,344.
What zip codes are near 98660?
The closest zip codes to 98660 are 98663, 98666, 98668, 98687, 98665.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98660, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.