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Home, WA

Census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington. ZIP codes: 98349.

Population

1,665

Land area

6.3sq mi

People per sq mi

263

ZIP codes

1

Home and its ZIP codes

Full map

Home at a glance

  • Home is about 2.2 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • The median household income is $64,884, 34% below the Washington median of $98,141.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $403,500 (29% below Washington).

Local data for Home, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Home, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$64,884

Poverty rate

5.5%

Median home value

$403,500

Homeownership

84.2%

Bachelor's or higher

32.0%

Median age

40.6

Average commute

49.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (271), Dutch Americans (249), Scottish Americans (176).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pierce County. PPP loans are for Home.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.1%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,973

337,071 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$68,414

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.2B

FY 2026, $7,831 per person

PPP loans

$2.6M

63 loans, 354 jobs reported

Pierce County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Home, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.6%
  • Carpooled3.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home16.5%

Average one-way commute: 49.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Home, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

31

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

2,101

0.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

76° / 36°F

42.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Home, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.8%

U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Home

1 in or overlapping Home. Population shown

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Cities near Home

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Herron IslandCensus-designated place3.2 mi0.5
Key CenterCensus-designated place3.3 mi14.6
LongbranchCensus-designated place4.4 mi20
GrapeviewCensus-designated place4.5 mi3.7
VaughnCensus-designated place5 mi2.3
Raft IslandCensus-designated place5.9 mi0.3
ArtondaleCensus-designated place6.4 mi13.4
Stansberry LakeCensus-designated place7.1 mi2.1
AllynCensus-designated place7.4 mi1.6
Fox IslandCensus-designated place7.6 mi5.2
RosedaleCensus-designated place8.1 mi4.5
WaunaCensus-designated place8.5 mi6.3
Gig HarborCity9.2 mi5.9
WollochetCensus-designated place9.4 mi5.8
Anderson IslandCensus-designated place9.5 mi8
PurdyCensus-designated place10 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Home, WA in?
Home is in Pierce County, Washington.
What ZIP codes are in Home, WA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Home include 98349.
What is the population of Home, WA?
About 1,665 people live in Home, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Home?
Nearby places include Herron Island (3.2 mi), Key Center (3.3 mi), Longbranch (4.4 mi), Grapeview (4.5 mi), Vaughn (5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023