98683 ZIP Code — Vancouver, WA

Clark County, Washington

ZIP code 98683 is located in Vancouver, Washington, within Clark County. It covers approximately 7.26 square miles and serves a population of 31,504 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98683

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $463,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

The gap between median ($80,946) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

31,504

population

7.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98683 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98683

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98683. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vancouver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98684 Vancouver (1.9 mi) 97230 Portland (2.9 mi) 98664 Vancouver (3.1 mi) 97252 Portland (3.2 mi) 97250 Portland (3.2 mi) 97220 Portland (4 mi) 97218 Portland (4.3 mi) 97024 Fairview (5.5 mi) 98682 Vancouver (5.6 mi) 97213 Portland (6.1 mi) 97233 Portland (6.2 mi) 97211 Portland (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,504
Population density	4,339 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	7.26 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	45.6026
Longitude	-122.5162
Timezone	Pacific (PT)
Area code	360/564

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.4%	30.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	33.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	29.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.9%	8.0%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

31,504

Population

4,339

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$80,946

Median household income

$46,103

Per capita income

$463,400

Median home value

$1,677

Median monthly rent

56.3%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

8,125

Housing units

39.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

712

Under 5

739

1,080

5–9

1,120

683

10–14

709

747

15–19

774

801

20–24

830

2,289

25–34

2,374

1,890

35–44

1,961

1,932

45–54

2,005

829

55–59

860

1,180

60–64

1,224

1,725

65–74

1,789

1,012

75–84

1,050

584

85+

605

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,031	19.1%
18 and over	25,473	80.9%
65 and over	6,765	21.5%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.9%

Asian 9.8%

Two or more races 8.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

Other race 2.8%

Black or African American 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	23,461	69.9%
Asian	3,278	9.8%
Two or more races	2,973	8.9%
Hispanic or Latino	2,079	6.2%
Other race	941	2.8%
Black or African American	592	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	147	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	112	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.4%	30.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	33.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	29.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	7.9%	8.0%	10.6%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 9.7%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 8.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	9.7%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	8.6%
Median income	$80,946

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.3%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 54.2%

$500k–$1M 36.6%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$463,400
Median rent / month	$1,677
Owner occupied	56.3%
Renter occupied	43.7%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	57.2%
Large apartment buildings	12.4%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	14.6%
1990–1999	34.5%
1980–1989	22.1%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	1.7%
1950–1959	1.3%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.0%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	18.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.5%
Electricity	58.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,103	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,418	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,235	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,611	27.0%
Households with children under 18	3,476	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,833	36.2%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	25.3%
Married	51.2%	47.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%
Widowed	2.8%	10.6%
Divorced	11.5%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 20.4%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 24.2%

Graduate / professional 15.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	39.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	473	7.7%
Kindergarten	411	6.7%
Elementary school	2,764	44.8%
High school	1,198	19.4%
College / grad school	1,318	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 13.6%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Construction 5.4%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.5%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	3.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	18.7%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 16.6%

18 and over 10.1%

Married-couple families 4.4%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	30.9%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.9%
Visited dentist	67.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,978	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.0%
Public insurance	38.8%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,053	95.4%
Spanish	2,616	8.7%
Other Indo-European	881	2.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	517	1.7%
Other languages	1,120	3.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,818	85.1%
Born in same state	26,383	83.7%
Born in different state	7,126	22.6%
Foreign born	435	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,686	14.9%
Not a US citizen	2,871	61.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	4,053	12.9%
Italian	3,154	10%
Arab	1,328	4.2%
Polish	924	2.9%
English	613	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	447	1.4%
German	144	0.5%
Irish	121	0.4%
Norwegian	105	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98683

What city is ZIP code 98683 in?

ZIP code 98683 is primarily assigned to Vancouver, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98683 in?

ZIP code 98683 falls within Clark County, Washington.

Does ZIP code 98683 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 98683 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98683?

The median home value in ZIP code 98683 is $463,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 98683?

ZIP code 98683 has an estimated population of 31,504 residents, with a density of 4,341 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98683?

The median household income in ZIP code 98683 is $80,946, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 98683 in?

ZIP code 98683 observes the PST timezone.