ZIP Code 02852
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 23,269
- Median household income
- $112,457
- Median home value
- $461,700
+5.5%’19–’23
+29.8%’19–’23
+40.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02852 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Rhode Island, home to about 23,269 residents. At $112,457, its median household income sits above Washington County's $102,478.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02852's population grew 5.5% from 22,048 to 23,269, while its median gross rent rose 17.9% from $1,008 to $1,188.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 88.8% of the population. 75.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,269
- Median age
- 45.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $112,457
- Median home value
- $461,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,188
- Housing units
- 10,589
- Homeownership rate
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,04823,269
$86,625$112,457
$329,600$461,700
$1,008$1,188
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,048 | $86,625 | $329,600 | $1,008 |
| 2020 | 21,653 | $88,193 | $351,900 | $979 |
| 2021 | 22,979 | $96,100 | $375,400 | $1,073 |
| 2022 | 23,382 | $103,764 | $419,400 | $1,128 |
| 2023 | 23,269 | $112,457 | $461,700 | $1,188 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.2%
5 to 1713.8%
18 to 249.5%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 7413.7%
75 and over9.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 750 | 3.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,201 | 13.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,199 | 9.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,407 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,964 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,816 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,661 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,183 | 13.7% |
| 75 and over | 2,088 | 9.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,655 | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 211 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 740 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 9 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 877 | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 747 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.6%
High school graduate18.4%
Some college or associate's28.7%
Bachelor's degree29.5%
Graduate or professional degree19.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 622 | 3.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,152 | 18.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,906 | 28.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,056 | 29.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,383 | 19.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled7.6%
Public transit1.1%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,442 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 950 | 7.6% |
| Public transit | 132 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 141 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 48 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,733 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 53 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,094 | 19.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,574 | 42.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,670 | 24.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 832 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 596 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (1,747 of 23,081)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,386 | 64.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,486 | 35.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,872 | 93.2% |
| Vacant | 717 | 6.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,037 | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,835 | 28.7% |
1-unit, detached62.7%
1-unit, attached8.1%
2 to 4 units13.8%
5 to 19 units7.9%
20 or more units4.1%
Mobile home & other3.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,635 | 62.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 856 | 8.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,460 | 13.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 840 | 7.9% |
| 20 or more units | 430 | 4.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 368 | 3.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02852
- Land area
- 31 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5886, -71.4598
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)