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98683

Zip code 98683: Vancouver, Washington

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time
Population
32,107
Median household income
$88K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$543K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,832/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.3 sq mi
4,424 people/sq mi

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

About 98683

98683 is an urban zip code in Vancouver, Washington (Clark County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 32,107 people live here, or 4,424 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,659 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $543,100, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,832 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 98683 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
42.3
Under 18
17.7%
65 and over
21.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander2%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
53.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
24.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
1%

Households

Households
13,821
Average household size
2.3
Family households
56.5%
Married couples
43.6%
Living alone
33.3%
Veterans (of adults)
7.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

98683
$87,659
Clark Co.
$97,536
Washington
$98,141
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,772
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98683
$543,100
Clark Co.
$522,900
Washington
$564,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

98683
$1,832
Clark Co.
$1,748
Washington
$1,760
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,683
Owner-occupied
56.9%
Vacant
5.9%
Median year built
1992
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
57.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.8%
Home value to income
6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
20%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
36%
20–29
21%
30–44
18%
45–59
6%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
7%
Production
7%
Computer and math
6%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
7%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$54,556
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work98683U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$84,428$74,888
Service$31,183$26,804
Sales and office$48,818$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,780$49,199
Production and transportation$39,294$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
21%
Some college
20%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
Graduate or professional degree
18.2%
Households with broadband
93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83%
No internet access
4.3%
Without health insurance
5.4%
Limited-English households
3.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Vancouver
Center point
45.6033° N, 122.5102° W
Land area
7.3 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Vancouver100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98683

ZipCityDistanceIncome
98684Vancouver1.9 mi$90,620
97230Portland3.2 mi$75,572
98664Vancouver3.4 mi$85,369
97254Portland · PO box4.1 mi—
97220Portland4.3 mi$70,137
97218Portland4.8 mi$88,924
98682Vancouver5 mi$99,918
97024Fairview5.3 mi$69,679
97233Portland6.1 mi$60,198
98661Vancouver6.1 mi$76,913
97211Portland6.3 mi$112,586
97213Portland6.3 mi$97,068

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Questions about 98683

What city is zip code 98683?

98683 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 98683 in?

98683 is in Clark County, Washington.

What is the population of 98683?

About 32,107 people live in 98683, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98683 in?

98683 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98683?

The median household income in 98683 is $87,659.

What zip codes are near 98683?

The closest zip codes to 98683 are 98684, 97230, 98664, 97254, 97220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98683, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.