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98660

Zip code 98660: Vancouver, Washington

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time
Population
13,212
Median household income
$67K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$470K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,545/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
866 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.1
Under 18
14.5%
65 and over
20.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
43.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
7.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
30.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

98660
$67,344
Clark Co.
$97,536
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$55,925
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98660
$469,600
Clark Co.
$522,900
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98660
$1,545
Clark Co.
$1,748
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
43%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
41%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0.4%
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

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
3%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
25%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
15%
10–19
33%
20–29
24%
30–44
19%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Healthcare
10%
Business and finance
10%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
5%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Production
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Professional and technical services
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Construction
8%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
5%
Arts and recreation
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$60,992
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98660U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
20%
Some college
22%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
17%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98663Vancouver2.8 mi$86,018
98666Vancouver · PO box3.2 mi—
98668Vancouver · PO box3.2 mi—
98687Vancouver · PO box3.2 mi—
98665Vancouver3.5 mi$88,559
98685Vancouver3.9 mi$130,972
97203Portland4.1 mi$78,660
97217Portland4.6 mi$100,361
98661Vancouver4.8 mi$76,913
97231Portland5.4 mi$137,527
98686Vancouver6.3 mi$107,801
97211Portland6.5 mi$112,586

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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.