🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

98686

Vancouver

ZIP Code 98686 is a standard zip code serving Vancouver, Vancouver, Washington (WA), in Clark County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,385 with a median household income of $75,210. 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: 45.712000
Longitude: -122.632200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.50 mi²
Population Density: 1512.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 45.765749°N, 45.692334°S, -122.588969°E, -122.661222°W

With 17,385 residents spread across 11.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 1512.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,385

Population

75th percentile

$75,210

Median Income

85th percentile

$260,900

Median Home Value

80th percentile

11.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 98686 is $75,210, and the median home value is $260,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,849

Total Units

6,506

Occupied Units

95.0%

Occupancy Rate

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