Zip code 98685: Vancouver, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98685?

98685 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 98685 in?

98685 is in Clark County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98685?

About 30,607 people live in 98685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98685?

The median household income in 98685 is $130,972.

Q: What zip codes are near 98685?

The closest zip codes to 98685 are 98665, 98686, 98660, 98663, 98666.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time

Population

30,607

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$599K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,664/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,992 people/sq mi

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

About 98685

98685 is an urban zip code in Vancouver, Washington (Clark County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 30,607 people live here, or 2,992 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,972 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $599,200, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,664 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 98685 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home27.5%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%87th of 570 in WA
Median household income$130,972
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,14160th of 541 in WA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%138th of 563 in WA
Per capita income$62,126
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,74485th of 570 in WA
Median earnings per worker$68,218
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959110th of 566 in WA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3198th of 571 in WA
Median home value$599,200
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600144th of 536 in WA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%282nd of 571 in WA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · WA 93.6%153rd of 563 in WA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%275th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%151st of 570 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher42.2%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%139th of 571 in WA
Population density2,992/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi110th of 571 in WA
Median gross rent$1,664
65th
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760175th of 475 in WA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%285th of 571 in WA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%261st of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%219th of 570 in WA
Population30,607
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,11698th of 571 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469233rd of 560 in WA
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%242nd of 571 in WA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%246th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%266th of 567 in WA
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min352nd of 546 in WA
Diversity index37.3
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5316th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%368th of 570 in WA
Rent-burdened renters34.1%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%410th of 541 in WA
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%520th of 563 in WA
Housing vacancy1.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%531st of 563 in WA

Measure	98685	Clark	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Work from home	27.5%	19.1%	19.8%	15.1%	92nd	87th of 570
Median household incomeStrength	$130,972	$97,536	$98,141	$80,734	89th	60th of 541
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	66.4%	63.8%	65.2%	89th	138th of 563
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,126	$48,520	$53,744	$44,673	86th	85th of 570
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,218	$57,126	$59,959	$49,666	86th	110th of 566
Median age	44.4	39.1	38.3	38.9	83rd	198th of 571
Median home value	$599,200	$522,900	$564,600	$332,700	82nd	144th of 536
Veterans	8.3%	8%	7.8%	6.2%	80th	282nd of 571
Broadband access	95.2%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	78th	153rd of 563
Government workers	17.5%	14%	16%	14.5%	74th	275th of 570
Tech workers	4.4%	4.3%	6.7%	3.8%	73rd	151st of 570
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.2%	33.3%	39.6%	35.7%	69th	139th of 571
Population density	2,992/sq mi	823/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	110th of 571
Median gross rent	$1,664	$1,748	$1,760	$1,413	65th	175th of 475
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	16.7%	16.6%	17.2%	65th	285th of 571
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.8%	9.6%	10%	61st	261st of 570
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10%	9.3%	9.7%	52nd	219th of 570
Population	30,607	516,959	7,816,116	334,922,499	51st	98th of 571
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.431	0.469	0.483	48th	233rd of 560
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	11%	15.4%	14.1%	46th	242nd of 571
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	45th	246th of 571
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	42nd	266th of 567
Average commute	23.4 min	24.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	352nd of 546
Diversity index	37.3	45.2	56.5	61.4	32nd	316th of 571
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	30th	368th of 570
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.1%	50.7%	49.9%	51.1%	8th	410th of 541
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	3rd	520th of 563
Housing vacancy	1.1%	4.1%	7.3%	10.1%	1st	531st 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black1.0%
Hispanic9%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

37.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,721
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

98685

$130,972

Clark Co.

$97,536

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98685

$599,200

Clark Co.

$522,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98685

$1,664

Clark Co.

$1,748

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 11,846
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 1.1%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

33%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$68,218

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98685	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,526	$74,888
Service	$39,151	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,684	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,260	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.4%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Vancouver
State: Washington
County: Clark County
Center point: 45.7152° N, 122.6932° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salmon Creek (unincorporated)42% of zip
Felida (unincorporated)28% of zip
Lake Shore (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98685

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98665	Vancouver, WA	3 mi	28,910	$88,559	$476,200
98686	Vancouver, WA	3.5 mi	21,243	$107,801	$596,700
98660	Vancouver, WA	3.9 mi	13,212	$67,344	$469,600
98663	Vancouver, WA	4.4 mi	16,202	$86,018	$450,300
98666	Vancouver, WA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
98668	Vancouver, WA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
98687	Vancouver, WA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
98662	Vancouver, WA	5.9 mi	37,723	$94,303	$453,200
98642	Ridgefield, WA	6.1 mi	26,816	$120,822	$652,400
98661	Vancouver, WA	6.1 mi	50,743	$76,913	$451,500
97231	Portland, OR	6.6 mi	4,308	$137,527	$858,200
97203	Portland, OR	8 mi	33,116	$78,660	$484,400

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Questions about 98685

What city is zip code 98685?

98685 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 98685 in?

98685 is in Clark County, Washington.

What is the population of 98685?

About 30,607 people live in 98685, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98685 in?

98685 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98685?

The median household income in 98685 is $130,972.

What zip codes are near 98685?

The closest zip codes to 98685 are 98665, 98686, 98660, 98663, 98666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98685, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.