98685 ZIP Code — Vancouver, WA

Clark County, Washington

ZIP code 98685 is located in Vancouver, Washington, within Clark County. It covers approximately 10.23 square miles and serves a population of 30,534 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Pacific (PT) timezone, served by area code 360/564.

About ZIP code 98685

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $513,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($121,063) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 33% 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 98685 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

30,534

population

10.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Pacific (PT)

timezone

98685 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 98685

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 98685. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vancouver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

98660 Vancouver (1.8 mi) 98686 Vancouver (3.2 mi) 98665 Vancouver (3.3 mi) 98663 Vancouver (4.7 mi) 98661 Vancouver (5.8 mi) 98642 Ridgefield (6 mi) 98662 Vancouver (6 mi) 97231 Portland (7.1 mi) 97203 Portland (7.7 mi) 97217 Portland (8.8 mi) 98664 Vancouver (8.8 mi) 97211 Portland (10 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,534
Population density	2,985 / sq mi
State FIPS	53
County FIPS	011

Geography
Land area	10.23 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	45.7171
Longitude	-122.6938
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	23.9%	30.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	33.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	29.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	15.7%	8.0%	10.6%

Demographics & statistics

30,534

Population

2,985

People per sq mi

44.9

Median age

$121,063

Median household income

$57,667

Per capita income

$513,000

Median home value

$1,625

Median monthly rent

81.4%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

9,794

Housing units

43.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

779

Under 5

785

903

5–9

910

1,028

10–14

1,036

987

15–19

994

674

20–24

679

1,428

25–34

1,438

1,834

35–44

1,846

2,094

45–54

2,108

1,349

55–59

1,358

1,226

60–64

1,235

1,764

65–74

1,776

820

75–84

825

328

85+

330

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,893	22.6%
18 and over	23,641	77.4%
65 and over	5,843	19.1%
Median age	44.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79%

Two or more races 8.4%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Asian 3.3%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,478	79%
Two or more races	2,714	8.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,699	5.3%
Asian	1,057	3.3%
Black or African American	614	1.9%
Other race	472	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	179	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.9%	30.0%	31.7%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	33.0%	30.6%
$100k – $200k	38.1%	29.0%	27.1%
Over $200k	15.7%	8.0%	10.6%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 8.9%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k+ 20.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	8.9%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	17.1%
$200k+	20.2%
Median income	$121,063

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 4.8%

$300k–$500k 39.0%

$500k–$1M 46.3%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$513,000
Median rent / month	$1,625
Owner occupied	81.4%
Renter occupied	18.6%
Vacant	1.2%
Single-family detached	86.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	12.9%
2000–2009	13.9%
1990–1999	26.3%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	9.9%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	33.9%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	48.4%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.1%
Electricity	49.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,291	61.5%
Cohabiting couple	805	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,612	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,141	18.1%
Households with children under 18	3,799	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,002	33.8%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	21.5%
Married	61.6%	57.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%
Widowed	3.2%	7.9%
Divorced	5.3%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 15.8%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 25.8%

Graduate / professional 18.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	43.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	223	3.3%
Kindergarten	407	6.0%
Elementary school	2,987	43.8%
High school	1,683	24.7%
College / grad school	1,519	22.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Professional & management 13.3%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Construction 7.5%

Public administration 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.2%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	10.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.1%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	23.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 4.2%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 16.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.1%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.3%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.9%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	69.1%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,037	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.0%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	30.0%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,970	94.9%
Spanish	782	2.7%
Other Indo-European	106	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	414	1.4%
Other languages	262	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,772	91.0%
Born in same state	27,347	89.6%
Born in different state	10,316	33.8%
Foreign born	425	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,762	9.0%
Not a US citizen	2,092	75.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,863	12.7%
Italian	3,156	10.3%
Polish	1,527	5%
Arab	1,225	4%
English	608	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	510	1.7%
German	306	1%
Irish	69	0.2%
Norwegian	60	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 98685

What city is ZIP code 98685 in?

ZIP code 98685 is primarily assigned to Vancouver, Washington.

What county is ZIP code 98685 in?

ZIP code 98685 falls within Clark County, Washington.

Is ZIP code 98685 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 98685 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 98685?

The median home value in ZIP code 98685 is $513,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 98685?

The median household income in ZIP code 98685 is $121,063, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 98685?

ZIP code 98685 has an estimated population of 30,534 residents, with a density of 2,985 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 98685 in?

ZIP code 98685 observes the PST timezone.