ZIP Code 02842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 16,920
- Median household income
- $97,650
- Median home value
- $536,600
+6.2%’19–’23
+31.9%’19–’23
+41.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Newport County, Rhode Island, ZIP Code 02842 has about 16,920 residents. At $97,650, its median household income sits in line with Newport County's $100,859.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02842's population grew 6.2% from 15,936 to 16,920, while its median gross rent rose 39.3% from $1,368 to $1,906.
Households average 2.29 people. The median gross rent is $1,906.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,920
- Median age
- 44.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $97,650
- Median home value
- $536,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,906
- Housing units
- 8,255
- Homeownership rate
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,93616,920
$74,022$97,650
$379,100$536,600
$1,368$1,906
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,936 | $74,022 | $379,100 | $1,368 |
| 2020 | 15,931 | $81,499 | $387,300 | $1,419 |
| 2021 | 16,983 | $88,211 | $420,900 | $1,475 |
| 2022 | 17,009 | $97,555 | $480,100 | $1,652 |
| 2023 | 16,920 | $97,650 | $536,600 | $1,906 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1714.7%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5410.5%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 711 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,494 | 14.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,036 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,284 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,093 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,777 | 10.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,721 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,076 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,728 | 10.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,386 | 79.1% |
| Black or African American | 715 | 4.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 440 | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 178 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 996 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,172 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.5%
High school graduate24.3%
Some college or associate's22.7%
Bachelor's degree27.0%
Graduate or professional degree21.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 571 | 4.5% |
| High school graduate | 3,075 | 24.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,876 | 22.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,417 | 27.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,740 | 21.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.8%
Walked4.6%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,289 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 617 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 67 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 377 | 4.6% |
| Bicycle | 39 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 784 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 36 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,084 | 55.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,714 | 23.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 802 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 520 | 7.0% |
| 60+ min | 305 | 4.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (1,673 of 16,683)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,379 | 60.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,858 | 39.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,237 | 87.7% |
| Vacant | 1,018 | 12.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,249 | 58.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,988 | 41.3% |
1-unit, detached57.6%
1-unit, attached8.2%
2 to 4 units18.4%
5 to 19 units5.9%
20 or more units6.4%
Mobile home & other3.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,759 | 57.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 673 | 8.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,518 | 18.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 487 | 5.9% |
| 20 or more units | 529 | 6.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 289 | 3.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02842
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.53 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5171, -71.2734
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)