ZIP Code 98685 Demographics & Data

Vancouver, WA (ZIP Code 98685) Data

Washington

Demographics Data and Other Detailed Statistics About 98685

The ZIP Code 98685 is associated with the city of Vancouver in Washington in Clark County. About 20.7% of residents in ZIP Code 98685 are aged 62 years and older, and the region has a median age of 42.3 years. It is estimated that about 45.3% of residents in this Washington region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $44,341. The median household income is approximately $103,120, and an estimated 4% of the population is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate is 29,792.

Population in 98685

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 98685 is 29,792.

Vancouver, WA

The 98685 ZIP Code is associated with Vancouver, WA in Clark County.

Area Codes associated with 98685

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 98685 include 360.

Sunrise / Sunset in 98685

Sunrise: 7:45 am
Sunset: 4:27 pm
Sunrise in 98685 7:45 am
Sunrise in 98685 4:27 pm

Weather forecast for 98685

Tonight's forecast for 98685: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 98685

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 98685 Fair

Internet in 98685

An estimated 98.2% of households in ZIP Code 98685 have a computer, while about 95.8% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 98685

Males make up an estimated 47.1% of the overall population in ZIP Code 98685, while females comprise about 52.9%.

Health Insurance in 98685

Approximately 5.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 98685 (Vancouver, WA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 98685

The median household income in ZIP Code 98685 is $103,120, while the region's mean household income is $121,834. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $44,341. The per capita income in ZIP Code 98685 of $44,341 is approximately 13.94% more than the per capita income in Washington overall of $38,915. An estimated 3.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 58.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 25.2% of the population in 98685 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 14.5% earn $200,000 or more per year, and 1.4% of 98685 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 98685

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 5.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 4.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 9.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 13.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 25.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 12.7%
$200,000 or more per year 14.5%

Education levels in ZIP Code 98685

In ZIP Code 98685, 95.1% of the population graduated high school, while 45.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 15.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 16.6% in this Clark County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 98685

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.6%
Some college, no degree 22.1%
Associate's degree 11.1%
Bachelor's degree 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree 15.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 98685

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 98685, 95.3% is one race, while 4.7% are two or more races. Approximately 6.4% of 98685 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 98685 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (91.7%), followed by Asian (6.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 98685

Industry Percent
White 91.7%
Black or African American 3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 6.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 2.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 98685

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 98685, an estimated 24.8% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 19.5% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Clark County region.

Age of Housing in 98685

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 5.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 19.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 24.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 16.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 19.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 0.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 2.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 98685

Residents of ZIP Code 98685 are older than average. The median age of 42.3 years in ZIP Code 98685 is approximately 11.02% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 74.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 20.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.7% of the population in 98685 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.5% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.5% of 98685 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 98685

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.9%
5 to 9 years 7.3%
10 to 14 years 7.5%
15 to 19 years 7.4%
20 to 24 years 5.1%
25 to 34 years 7.9%
35 to 44 years 13.5%
45 to 54 years 15.7%
55 to 59 years 7.5%
60 to 64 years 6.4%
65 to 74 years 11.0%
75 to 84 years 4.4%
85 years and over 1.5%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 98685 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 98685

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 98685 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 98685 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 98685 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 98685

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 98685

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 98685

In 98685, 62.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.6 minutes. Approximately 26.7% of the employed population 16 years and over in 98685 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.1% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 98685 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 98685

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 7.4%
Manufacturing 8.3%
Wholesale trade 5.3%
Retail trade 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.1%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 8.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 12.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.1%
Other services, except public administration 3.3%
Public administration 5.2%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 98685

In ZIP Code 98685, 88.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 3.1% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Clark County region.

Language Spoken in 98685

Language Spoken Percent
English only 88.4%
Spanish 3.8%
Other Indo-European languages 4.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 3.1%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 98685 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 98685 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.04 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 1.94% less than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 38.69% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes electricity rates in 98685 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 98685

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 98685 9.18¢/kWh 7.54¢/kWh 5.57¢/kWh
Washington 13.79¢/kWh 10.99¢/kWh 7.22¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 98685

Month ZIP Code 98685 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 1.98 1.9 5.84
Feb 2.8 3 6.31
Mar 3.59 3.65 7.02
Apr 4.56 5.13 7.3
May 5.14 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.56 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.51 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.14 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.32 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.35 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.03 2.33 5.99
Dec 1.54 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 98685. This visualizes solar power levels in 98685 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.