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ZIP Code 98349

Pierce, Washington

ZCTA 98349

Juniper

ZIP Code 98349 is in the highest 17% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$513,033

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

73%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

88.3

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 98349, in Pierce, Washington.

The basics

Total Population

4,931

Median Age

49.3

Population Density

238.7

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,830

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.76%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.88×

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$75,875

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,607

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.7%

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

22%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

73.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

36.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

21.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.3

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.13

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 98349: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 98349?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 98349 today is $513,033, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 98349?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 98349 is $2,830, an effective rate of 0.76% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 98349 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 98349 cost about 4.88× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 98349?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 98349 is $1,607 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 98349?
Home prices in ZIP Code 98349 have moved 73% over the past five years (8.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 98349?
ZIP Code 98349 has a population of 4,931, about 238.7 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 49.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 98349?
ZIP Code 98349 averages 51.9°F year-round, summer highs near 73.6°F, winter lows around 36.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 98349 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 98349's FEMA National Risk Index score is 88.3 (higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is earthquake. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.13 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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