Zip code 98661: Vancouver, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98661?

98661 is assigned to Vancouver, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 98661 in?

98661 is in Clark County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98661?

About 50,743 people live in 98661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98661?

The median household income in 98661 is $76,913.

Q: What zip codes are near 98661?

The closest zip codes to 98661 are 98666, 98668, 98687, 98663, 98664.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time

Population

50,743

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$452K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,512/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

4,655 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 98661

98661 is an urban zip code in Vancouver, Washington (Clark County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 50,743 people live here, or 4,655 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,913 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $451,500, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,512 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 98661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population50,743
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11616th of 571 in WA
Population density4,655/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi64th of 571 in WA
Median home value$451,500
69th
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600271st of 536 in WA
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%126th of 567 in WA
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%121st of 571 in WA
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5122nd of 571 in WA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%380th of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%171st of 541 in WA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%252nd of 563 in WA
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%211th of 570 in WA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%261st of 570 in WA
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%208th of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%195th of 570 in WA
Per capita income$42,472
57th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744279th of 570 in WA
Median gross rent$1,512
57th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760217th of 475 in WA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%185th of 563 in WA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%232nd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$47,137
47th
U.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959370th of 566 in WA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%326th of 570 in WA
Median household income$76,913
46th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141333rd of 541 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469248th of 560 in WA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%430th of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%271st of 571 in WA
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%367th of 563 in WA
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%436th of 571 in WA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3458th of 571 in WA
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min395th of 546 in WA
Homeownership rate42.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%523rd of 563 in WA

Measure	98661	Clark	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Population	50,743	516,959	7,816,116	334,922,499	81st	16th of 571
Population density	4,655/sq mi	823/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	64th of 571
Median home value	$451,500	$522,900	$564,600	$332,700	69th	271st of 536
Uninsured rate	9.2%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	67th	126th of 567
Foreign-born residents	16%	11%	15.4%	14.1%	67th	121st of 571
Diversity index	56.3	45.2	56.5	61.4	64th	122nd of 571
Veterans	6.7%	8%	7.8%	6.2%	62nd	380th of 571
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	50.7%	49.9%	51.1%	61st	171st of 541
Broadband access	93.3%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	60th	252nd of 563
Tech workers	3.4%	4.3%	6.7%	3.8%	60th	211th of 570
Work from home	14.5%	19.1%	19.8%	15.1%	59th	261st of 570
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	59th	208th of 570
Healthcare workers	10%	10%	9.3%	9.7%	58th	195th of 570
Per capita income	$42,472	$48,520	$53,744	$44,673	57th	279th of 570
Median gross rent	$1,512	$1,748	$1,760	$1,413	57th	217th of 475
Poverty rate	12.3%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	57th	185th of 563
Residents under 18	22%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	49th	232nd of 571
Median earnings per worker	$47,137	$57,126	$59,959	$49,666	47th	370th of 566
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.8%	9.6%	10%	47th	326th of 570
Median household income	$76,913	$97,536	$98,141	$80,734	46th	333rd of 541
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.431	0.469	0.483	46th	248th of 560
Government workers	12.8%	14%	16%	14.5%	43rd	430th of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	33.3%	39.6%	35.7%	42nd	271st of 571
Housing vacancy	5.3%	4.1%	7.3%	10.1%	36th	367th of 563
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.7%	16.6%	17.2%	32nd	436th of 571
Median age	35.7	39.1	38.3	38.9	25th	458th of 571
Average commute	22.1 min	24.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	24th	395th of 546
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.7%	66.4%	63.8%	65.2%	11th	523rd of 563

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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

22%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black4%
Hispanic21%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,123
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.4%
Married couples: 34.1%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

98661

$76,913

Clark Co.

$97,536

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98661

$451,500

Clark Co.

$522,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98661

$1,512

Clark Co.

$1,748

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 22,302
Owner-occupied: 42.7%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

24%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,137

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,635	$74,888
Service	$35,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,352	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

26%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Vancouver
State: Washington
County: Clark County
Center point: 45.6401° N, 122.6250° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Vancouver70% of zip
Minnehaha (unincorporated)20% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 98661

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98666	Vancouver, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
98668	Vancouver, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
98687	Vancouver, WA · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
98663	Vancouver, WA	2.1 mi	16,202	$86,018	$450,300
98664	Vancouver, WA	2.7 mi	23,845	$85,369	$467,200
98665	Vancouver, WA	3.2 mi	28,910	$88,559	$476,200
97254	Portland, OR · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
97211	Portland, OR	3.8 mi	33,769	$112,586	$634,000
98662	Vancouver, WA	4.1 mi	37,723	$94,303	$453,200
97217	Portland, OR	4.5 mi	35,169	$100,361	$578,700
97218	Portland, OR	4.6 mi	15,428	$88,924	$496,600
98660	Vancouver, WA	4.8 mi	13,212	$67,344	$469,600

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Questions about 98661

What city is zip code 98661?

98661 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 98661 in?

98661 is in Clark County, Washington.

What is the population of 98661?

About 50,743 people live in 98661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98661 in?

98661 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98661?

The median household income in 98661 is $76,913.

What zip codes are near 98661?

The closest zip codes to 98661 are 98666, 98668, 98687, 98663, 98664.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.