Town guide

Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver is a city in Clark County, Washington, home to about 195,300 people across 49 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 98660, 98661, 98663, 98664, 98682, 98683 and 98684, and parts of 98607, 98662 and 98665 are in Vancouver too.

Homes sold for a median of $302 per square foot across 7 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 5 of 7 were seller’s markets.

Population195,3004,007 per sq mi
Median home value$462,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$302Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Median of 7 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Vancouver

10 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Vancouver

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)4 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR8 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA832 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Vancouver; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Vancouver had 190,915 residents in the 2020 census, up 33% since 2000.

It’s the 4th largest of 628 towns in Washington by population.

Clark County grew from 13,419 residents in 1900 to 503,311 in 2020.

Vancouver population by census2000: 143,560, 2010: 161,791, 2020: 190,915143,5602000161,7912010190,9152020

Clark County, 1900–2020

Clark County population, 1900 to 20201900: 13,419, 1910: 26,115, 1920: 32,805, 1930: 40,316, 1940: 49,852, 1950: 85,307, 1960: 93,809, 1970: 128,454, 1980: 192,227, 1990: 238,053, 2000: 345,238, 2010: 425,363, 2020: 503,31113K’00’1033K’20’3050K’40’5094K’60’70192K’80’90345K’00’10503K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 36.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near VancouverJan: high 48°F, low 36°F, 5 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 37°F, 3.7 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 40°F, 4 in; Apr: high 62°F, low 44°F, 2.9 in; May: high 69°F, low 49°F, 2.5 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 54°F, 1.6 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 59°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 0.5 in; Sep: high 77°F, low 54°F, 1.5 in; Oct: high 64°F, low 47°F, 3.4 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 41°F, 5.5 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 36°F, 5.8 in48°36°Jan5.052°37°Feb3.757°40°Mar4.062°44°Apr2.969°49°May2.574°54°Jun1.682°59°Jul0.582°59°Aug0.577°54°Sep1.564°47°Oct3.454°41°Nov5.547°36°Dec5.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Portland Intl Ap, OR weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Clark County

159,914 jobs at 12,552 businesses in Clark County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Clark CountyHealth care and social assistance: 25,741 jobs; Construction: 20,658 jobs; Retail trade: 19,589 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 16,346 jobs; Manufacturing: 15,017 jobs; Professional services: 9,289 jobs; Administrative and support: 8,893 jobs; Wholesale trade: 8,571 jobsHealth care and social assistance 16% Construction 13% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 9% Professional services 6% Administrative and support 6% Wholesale trade 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4,365 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Vancouver’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Peacehealth Southwest Medical CenteGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Vancouver1.1 miles
  • Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Vancouver6.4 miles
  • Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Portland8.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors393
Specialist doctors644
Dentists206
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants518
Mental health providers2,015
Physical and occupational therapists398
Optometrists47
Chiropractors144
Pharmacies60

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Vancouver

Parks (121 nearby)

  • Fort Vancouver National Historic Site · 196 acres4.0 mi
  • David Douglas Park · 65 acres1.0 mi
  • Marine Park · 61 acres2.8 mi
  • Columbia Springs · 55 acres3.3 mi
  • Pacific Community Park · 52 acres4.0 mi
  • Orchards Community Park · 41 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (28 nearby)

  • WinCo Foods0.7 mi
  • European Delicatessen0.8 mi
  • Safeway1.2 mi
  • Mercado Latino Latin Store1.4 mi

Pharmacies (17 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.8 mi
  • Safeway1.4 mi
  • Walgreens1.4 mi
  • Safeway2.0 mi

Libraries (6 nearby)

  • Southwest Washington Medical Center Library1.2 mi
  • Vancouver Mall Library1.2 mi
  • Cascade Park Community Library2.5 mi
  • Fort Vancouver Library Operations Center2.9 mi
  • Cannell Library3.3 mi

Museums (4 nearby)

  • Water Resources Education Center2.5 mi
  • Pearson Field Education Center3.7 mi
  • Pearson Air Museum3.7 mi
  • Clark County Historical Museum4.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)

  • Decker Theatre3.5 mi
  • Magenta Theater4.4 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1825.

Colleges and universities

  • Washington State University Vancouver

Notable people born here

  • Michael Barratt (1959) · American astronaut
  • Tamina Snuka (1978) · American professional wrestler
  • Greg Biffle (1969) · American racecar driver (1969–2025)
  • Dennis Heck (1952) · Lieutenant Governor of Washington since 2021
  • Scott Mosier (1971) · American film director and producer
  • Donald Behm (1945) · Olympic wrestler
  • Tina Ellertson (1982) · American soccer player

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Vancouver

Public schools here are run by Evergreen School District (Clark), Vancouver School District, Educational Service Agency 112 and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (80)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Burnt Bridge Creek Elementary SchVancouverPre-K–5312Public3.1 mi
Burton Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5452Public2.4 mi
Crestline Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5446Public2.7 mi
Early Childhood CenterVancouverPre-K33Special Education2.4 mi
Early Childhood Education CenterVancouverPre-K217Public1.7 mi
Ellsworth Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5401Public1.9 mi
Endeavour Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5471Public1.6 mi
ESA 112 Special Ed Co-OpVancouverPre-K–12—Special Education1.1 mi
Fircrest Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5341Public1.8 mi
Glenwood Heights PrimaryVancouverPre-K–4638Public5.4 mi
Harmony Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5467Public4.3 mi
Hearthwood Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5360Public2.9 mi
Image Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5446Public2.6 mi
Martin Luther King ElementaryVancouverPre-K–5514Public2.0 mi
Mill Plain Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5354Public4.0 mi
Orchards Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5433Public2.5 mi
Peter S Ogden ElementaryVancouverPre-K–5585Public0.4 mi
Sifton Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5484Public3.5 mi
Silver Star Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5381Public3.2 mi
Sunset Elementary SchoolVancouverPre-K–5415Public3.4 mi
Washington State School for the DeafVancouverPre-K–12127Public3.0 mi
Benjamin Franklin ElementaryVancouverK–5325Public4.8 mi
Columbia Valley ElementaryVancouverK–5360Public4.8 mi
Dwight D Eisenhower ElementaryVancouverK–5386Public5.6 mi
Emerald Elementary SchoolVancouverK–5440Public3.8 mi
Fishers Landing Elementary SchoolVancouverK–5402Public5.5 mi
George C Marshall ElementaryVancouverK–5313Public1.7 mi
Harney Elementary SchoolVancouverK–5538Public2.7 mi
Harry S Truman Elementary SchoolVancouverK–5480Public2.4 mi
Hazel Dell Elementary SchoolVancouverK–5370Public4.6 mi

And 50 more.

Private schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Cornerstone Christian AcademyVancouverPre-K–10244Christian (no specific denomination)4.3 mi
Good Shepherd MontessoriVancouverPre-K–K4Episcopal2.1 mi
Kiddie Academy of VancouverVancouverPre-K–TK2Nonsectarian4.6 mi
Kings Way Christian SchoolsVancouverPre-K–12886Christian (no specific denomination)3.7 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic SchoolVancouverPre-K–8233Roman Catholic4.6 mi
Lupine Experiential SchoolVancouverTK–879Nonsectarian1.6 mi
Mannahouse Christian AcademyVancouverK–8253Christian (no specific denomination)1.6 mi
Sonshine Christian ElementaryVancouverK–857Christian (no specific denomination)0.8 mi
St Joseph Catholic SchoolVancouverK–8417Roman Catholic1.9 mi
Cascadia SchoolVancouver1–8117Nonsectarian1.1 mi
Seton Catholic College Preparatory High SchoolVancouver9–12268Roman Catholic3.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Orchards, Camas, Hazel Dell, Five Corners, Minnehaha, Lake Shore, Fern Prairie and Brush Prairie.

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