ZIP Code 02817
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 6,598
- Median household income
- $137,485
- Median home value
- $500,500
+6.0%’19–’23
+14.9%’19–’23
+45.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Kent County, Rhode Island, ZIP Code 02817 has about 6,598 residents. The median household income of $137,485 is above the Kent County median ($91,278).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02817's population grew 6.0% from 6,224 to 6,598, while its median gross rent fell 6.5% from $2,114 to $1,977.
34.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 82.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,598
- Median age
- 43.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $137,485
- Median home value
- $500,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,977
- Housing units
- 2,509
- Homeownership rate
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2246,598
$119,688$137,485
$343,700$500,500
$2,114$1,977
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,224 | $119,688 | $343,700 | $2,114 |
| 2020 | 6,297 | $120,484 | $360,800 | $2,220 |
| 2021 | 6,500 | $126,402 | $374,000 | $2,004 |
| 2022 | 6,535 | $119,137 | $447,100 | $1,995 |
| 2023 | 6,598 | $137,485 | $500,500 | $1,977 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.9%
5 to 1714.0%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3413.4%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6419.8%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over6.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 255 | 3.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 924 | 14.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 433 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 884 | 13.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 954 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 649 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,309 | 19.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 734 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 456 | 6.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,573 | 84.5% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 93 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 117 | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 229 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 546 | 8.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.8%
High school graduate23.0%
Some college or associate's33.6%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree18.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 437 | 8.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,147 | 23.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,675 | 33.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 827 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 900 | 18.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone83.2%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit1.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,755 | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 194 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 33 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 315 | 9.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 589 | 19.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 832 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,263 | 42.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 142 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 172 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 1.8% (115 of 6,564)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,041 | 85.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 360 | 15.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,401 | 95.7% |
| Vacant | 108 | 4.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,983 | 82.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 418 | 17.4% |
1-unit, detached82.2%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units7.5%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,063 | 82.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 84 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 47 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 187 | 7.5% |
| 20 or more units | 79 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 49 | 2.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02817
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6286, -71.6589
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)