Home Washington Map

About Home, Washington

Home is a locality in Pierce County, Washington, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,665. The population density is 104.9 people per km². Home is located at 47.2748°N, 122.7637°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 98349.

Home rests in a bend of Puget Sound, where the salt-laced air carries the scent of Douglas fir and the hushed murmur of distant ferries. It lies 7.9 miles east of Grant, WA (from Grant, WA: bearing 80°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-south-west of Artondale. The land here is a generous sweep of fertile soil, softened by a gentle, coastal mist that often clings to the evergreen slopes. Fields, emerald in the spring and gold in the late summer, stretch towards the water, punctuated by the darker, more rugged shapes of the Olympic Mountains looming across the channel. The light, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a pearlescent quality, softening the edges of the world and lending a quiet grace to the weathered barns and rambling farmhouses that dot the landscape. The history of Home is etched in the timber that once built ships and the rich earth that now sustains its agricultural heart. For generations, families have worked these shores, their livelihoods tied to the bounty of the sea and the productivity of the land. The local economy, once dominated by logging and fishing, has shifted, but the spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world remain. Small farms continue to thrive, offering produce at roadside stands, and the quiet hum of small businesses provides the daily pulse of Home. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the present is built upon the sturdy foundations of those who came before, their stories whispered in the wind that sweeps across the Sound.

About This Home Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Home, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 47.274818, -122.763745. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Home and Pierce County.

Detailed location data for Home includes the ZIP code (98349), telephone area code (425), county seat of Pierce County (Tacoma), and school district assignment (Peninsula School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Home is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.