ZIP Code 02816
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 33,246
- Median household income
- $97,941
- Median home value
- $317,400
+1.6%’19–’23
+35.1%’19–’23
+34.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02816 (Kent County, Rhode Island) is home to about 33,246 residents. Its median household income of $97,941 runs above the Kent County figure of $91,278.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02816's population grew 1.6% from 32,738 to 33,246, while its median gross rent rose 15.1% from $1,015 to $1,168.
75.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1970.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 33,246
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,941
- Median home value
- $317,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,168
- Housing units
- 14,505
- Homeownership rate
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,73833,246
$72,471$97,941
$236,300$317,400
$1,015$1,168
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,738 | $72,471 | $236,300 | $1,015 |
| 2020 | 32,683 | $84,533 | $242,500 | $997 |
| 2021 | 32,348 | $86,981 | $252,100 | $1,051 |
| 2022 | 33,148 | $94,026 | $294,800 | $1,178 |
| 2023 | 33,246 | $97,941 | $317,400 | $1,168 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.1%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 247.7%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5413.8%
55 to 6415.6%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,356 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,659 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,547 | 7.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,983 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,667 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,589 | 13.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,171 | 15.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,472 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 2,802 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 29,842 | 89.8% |
| Black or African American | 39 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 353 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 53 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,347 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,612 | 4.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.1%
High school graduate29.8%
Some college or associate's30.8%
Bachelor's degree22.2%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,747 | 7.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,368 | 29.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,610 | 30.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,482 | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,477 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone80.6%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,110 | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,169 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 33 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 194 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,701 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 291 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,208 | 20.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,077 | 38.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,285 | 27.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,180 | 7.5% |
| 60+ min | 1,060 | 6.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 8.4% (2,748 of 32,782)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,672 | 70.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,995 | 29.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,667 | 94.2% |
| Vacant | 838 | 5.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 10,903 | 79.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,764 | 20.2% |
1-unit, detached75.4%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units6.3%
5 to 19 units4.5%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other6.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 10,931 | 75.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 247 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 907 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 653 | 4.5% |
| 20 or more units | 872 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 895 | 6.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02816
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.95 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6965, -71.6227
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)