Zip code 98683: Vancouver, Washington
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
- Tech workers6.4%88thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%87th of 570 in WA
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%213th of 571 in WA
- Population density4,424/sq mi78thU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi70th of 571 in WA
- Per capita income$53,77278thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744134th of 570 in WA
- Median home value$543,10078thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600186th of 536 in WA
- Work from home19.9%77thU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%160th of 570 in WA
- Median gross rent$1,83276thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760122nd of 475 in WA
- 75thU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%110th of 541 in WA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%142nd of 570 in WA
- Median age42.373rdU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3243rd of 571 in WA
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%345th of 571 in WA
- 70thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%132nd of 571 in WA
- 68thU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469140th of 560 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$54,55667thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959257th of 566 in WA
- Broadband access93.8%64thU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%234th of 563 in WA
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%155th of 571 in WA
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min234th of 546 in WA
- Median household income$87,65959thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141257th of 541 in WA
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%196th of 570 in WA
- Diversity index53.257thU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5152nd of 571 in WA
- Population32,10754thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11688th of 571 in WA
- 54thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%292nd of 570 in WA
- Housing vacancy5.9%43rdU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%335th of 563 in WA
- Government workers12.3%38thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%445th of 570 in WA
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%304th of 567 in WA
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%347th of 563 in WA
- Homeownership rate56.9%27thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%471st of 563 in WA
- Residents under 1817.7%17thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%372nd of 571 in WA
| Measure | 98683 | Clark | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 6.4% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 87th of 570 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.7% | 16.7% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 213th of 571 | |
| Population density | 4,424/sq mi | 823/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 70th of 571 | |
| Per capita income | $53,772 | $48,520 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 134th of 570 | |
| Median home value | $543,100 | $522,900 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 186th of 536 | |
| Work from home | 19.9% | 19.1% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 160th of 570 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,832 | $1,748 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 122nd of 475 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 57.5% | 50.7% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 110th of 541 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 142nd of 570 | |
| Median age | 42.3 | 39.1 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 243rd of 571 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 8% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 345th of 571 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 33.3% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 132nd of 571 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.457 | 0.431 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 140th of 560 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,556 | $57,126 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 257th of 566 | |
| Broadband access | 93.8% | 94.5% | 93.6% | 91% | 234th of 563 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.3% | 11% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 155th of 571 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 24.8 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 234th of 546 | |
| Median household income | $87,659 | $97,536 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 257th of 541 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 10% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 196th of 570 | |
| Diversity index | 53.2 | 45.2 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 152nd of 571 | |
| Population | 32,107 | 516,959 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 88th of 571 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 10% | 292nd of 570 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.9% | 4.1% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 335th of 563 | |
| Government workers | 12.3% | 14% | 16% | 14.5% | 445th of 570 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 304th of 567 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 8% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 347th of 563 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 66.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 471st of 563 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.7% | 22.7% | 21.4% | 22% | 372nd 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
- White66%
- Black3%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian10%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander2%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 98683 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Washington
- County
- Clark County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98684 | Vancouver, WA | 1.9 mi | $90,620 |
| 97230 | Portland, OR | 3.2 mi | $75,572 |
| 98664 | Vancouver, WA | 3.4 mi | $85,369 |
| 97254 | Portland, OR · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 97220 | Portland, OR | 4.3 mi | $70,137 |
| 97218 | Portland, OR | 4.8 mi | $88,924 |
| 98682 | Vancouver, WA | 5 mi | $99,918 |
| 97024 | Fairview, OR | 5.3 mi | $69,679 |
| 97233 | Portland, OR | 6.1 mi | $60,198 |
| 98661 | Vancouver, WA | 6.1 mi | $76,913 |
| 97211 | Portland, OR | 6.3 mi | $112,586 |
| 97213 | Portland, OR | 6.3 mi | $97,068 |
Zip codes like 98683 elsewhere
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.