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ZIP Code 98686
Mount Vista, WA, Clark County
Population
21,243
Land area
11.7sq mi
People per sq mi
1,823
City
Mount Vista
ZIP 98686 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 98686 at a glance
- ZIP 98686 (Mount Vista) is about 15 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $107,801 a year, 10% more than the Washington figure of $98,141.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $596,700 (6% above Washington) and median rent is $1,926 a month.
Local data for ZIP 98686
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 98686, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$107,801
Poverty rate
5.6%
Median home value
$596,700
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,926/mo
Homeownership
76.9%
Bachelor's or higher
38.0%
Median age
41.9
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
530
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,000
$572M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.6M
468 loans
Campaign donations
$186K
31% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 98686, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
87
Countywide, mostly heavy snow
Flood insurance policies
608
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
78° / 32°F
42.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 98686, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
10.1%
U.S. 12.8% -2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.7%
U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 98686?
- ZIP code 98686 is in Mount Vista, WA (Clark County).
- What county is ZIP code 98686 in?
- ZIP code 98686 is mostly in Clark County, Washington.
- How many people live in ZIP code 98686?
- About 21,243 people live in the 98686 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.