Zip code 98686: Vancouver, Washington

Q: What city is zip code 98686?

98686 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 98686 in?

98686 is in Clark County, Washington.

Q: What is the population of 98686?

About 21,243 people live in 98686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 98686?

The median household income in 98686 is $107,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 98686?

The closest zip codes to 98686 are 98662, 98665, 98685, 98663, 98661.

Residential delivery areaClark CountyPacific Time

Population

21,243

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$597K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,823 people/sq mi

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

About 98686

98686 is a suburban zip code in Vancouver, Washington (Clark County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 21,243 people live here, or 1,823 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,801 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $596,700, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,926 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 98686 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%59th of 563 in WA
Work from home23%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%134th of 570 in WA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%253rd of 571 in WA
Median earnings per worker$65,078
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959135th of 566 in WA
Median home value$596,700
81st
U.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600145th of 536 in WA
Median gross rent$1,926
81st
U.S. $1,413 · WA $1,76092nd of 475 in WA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · WA 9.6%175th of 570 in WA
Median household income$107,801
78th
U.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141120th of 541 in WA
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · WA 16%255th of 570 in WA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%142nd of 570 in WA
Per capita income$51,153
74th
U.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744163rd of 570 in WA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%124th of 570 in WA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · WA 38.3250th of 571 in WA
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%251st of 563 in WA
Bachelor's degree or higher38%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%164th of 571 in WA
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%311th of 571 in WA
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · WA 21.4%186th of 571 in WA
Population density1,823/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi137th of 571 in WA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%219th of 571 in WA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%271st of 570 in WA
Diversity index46.1
45th
U.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5228th of 571 in WA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%259th of 567 in WA
Population21,243
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116171st of 571 in WA
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%283rd of 541 in WA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min357th of 546 in WA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%393rd of 563 in WA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469349th of 560 in WA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%449th of 563 in WA

Measure	98686	Clark	WA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in WA
Broadband accessStrength	97%	94.5%	93.6%	91%	92nd	59th of 563
Work from home	23%	19.1%	19.8%	15.1%	84th	134th of 570
Veterans	8.8%	8%	7.8%	6.2%	83rd	253rd of 571
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,078	$57,126	$59,959	$49,666	82nd	135th of 566
Median home value	$596,700	$522,900	$564,600	$332,700	81st	145th of 536
Median gross rent	$1,926	$1,748	$1,760	$1,413	81st	92nd of 475
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.8%	9.6%	10%	80th	175th of 570
Median household income	$107,801	$97,536	$98,141	$80,734	78th	120th of 541
Government workers	18.1%	14%	16%	14.5%	77th	255th of 570
Tech workers	4.6%	4.3%	6.7%	3.8%	75th	142nd of 570
Per capita income	$51,153	$48,520	$53,744	$44,673	74th	163rd of 570
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10%	9.3%	9.7%	73rd	124th of 570
Median age	41.9	39.1	38.3	38.9	71st	250th of 571
Homeownership rate	76.9%	66.4%	63.8%	65.2%	71st	251st of 563
Bachelor's degree or higher	38%	33.3%	39.6%	35.7%	62nd	164th of 571
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	16.7%	16.6%	17.2%	60th	311th of 571
Residents under 18	23.2%	22.7%	21.4%	22%	60th	186th of 571
Population density	1,823/sq mi	823/sq mi	118/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	137th of 571
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	11%	15.4%	14.1%	49th	219th of 571
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.3%	5.1%	5.2%	47th	271st of 570
Diversity index	46.1	45.2	56.5	61.4	45th	228th of 571
Uninsured rate	6%	6.7%	6.3%	8.4%	43rd	259th of 567
Population	21,243	516,959	7,816,116	334,922,499	33rd	171st of 571
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	50.7%	49.9%	51.1%	33rd	283rd of 541
Average commute	23.3 min	24.8 min	26.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	357th of 546
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4.1%	7.3%	10.1%	31st	393rd of 563
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.431	0.469	0.483	23rd	349th of 560
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	8%	9.9%	12.5%	16th	449th 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

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

46.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

33.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,114
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

98686

$107,801

Clark Co.

$97,536

Washington

$98,141

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,153

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

98686

$596,700

Clark Co.

$522,900

Washington

$564,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

98686

$1,926

Clark Co.

$1,748

Washington

$1,760

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,526
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$65,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	98686	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,299	$74,888
Service	$36,964	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,076	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Vancouver
State: Washington
County: Clark County
Center point: 45.7233° N, 122.6219° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Mount Vista (unincorporated)34% of zip
Barberton (unincorporated)33% of zip
Salmon Creek (unincorporated)18% of zip
Five Corners (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 98686

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
98662	Vancouver, WA	3.2 mi	37,723	$94,303	$453,200
98665	Vancouver, WA	3.2 mi	28,910	$88,559	$476,200
98685	Vancouver, WA	3.5 mi	30,607	$130,972	$599,200
98663	Vancouver, WA	5.1 mi	16,202	$86,018	$450,300
98661	Vancouver, WA	5.8 mi	50,743	$76,913	$451,500
98666	Vancouver, WA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
98668	Vancouver, WA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
98687	Vancouver, WA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
98660	Vancouver, WA	6.3 mi	13,212	$67,344	$469,600
98642	Ridgefield, WA	6.7 mi	26,816	$120,822	$652,400
98664	Vancouver, WA	7.5 mi	23,845	$85,369	$467,200
98682	Vancouver, WA	7.5 mi	68,305	$99,918	$462,700

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Questions about 98686

What city is zip code 98686?

98686 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 98686 in?

98686 is in Clark County, Washington.

What is the population of 98686?

About 21,243 people live in 98686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 98686 in?

98686 is in Pacific Time.

What is the median household income in 98686?

The median household income in 98686 is $107,801.

What zip codes are near 98686?

The closest zip codes to 98686 are 98662, 98665, 98685, 98663, 98661.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 98686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.