🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98683

Vancouver

ZIP Code 98683 is a standard zip code serving Vancouver, Vancouver, Washington (WA), in Clark County, United States. It has an estimated population of 30,832 with a median household income of $54,168. The area falls within the America/Los_Angeles timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Washington (WA)
County: Clark
City: Vancouver
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates

Latitude: 45.603200
Longitude: -122.513300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.51 mi²
Population Density: 4246.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.621297°N, 45.578681°S, -122.475759°E, -122.559399°W

With 30,832 residents spread across 7.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 4246.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

30,832

Population

90th percentile

$54,168

Median Income

60th percentile

$254,100

Median Home Value

80th percentile

7.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98683 is $54,168, and the median home value is $254,100.

Housing

13,684

Total Units

12,900

Occupied Units

94.3%

Occupancy Rate

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