ZIP Code 02871
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 17,635
- Median household income
- $119,135
- Median home value
- $539,700
+3.0%’19–’23
+16.4%’19–’23
+39.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Newport County, Rhode Island, ZIP Code 02871 has about 17,635 residents. Its median household income of $119,135 runs above the Newport County figure of $100,859.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02871's population grew 3.0% from 17,119 to 17,635, while its median gross rent rose 7.9% from $1,462 to $1,577.
4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.39 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,635
- Median age
- 47.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $119,135
- Median home value
- $539,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,577
- Housing units
- 8,044
- Homeownership rate
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,11917,635
$102,392$119,135
$387,400$539,700
$1,462$1,577
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,119 | $102,392 | $387,400 | $1,462 |
| 2020 | 17,108 | $100,019 | $390,800 | $1,562 |
| 2021 | 17,674 | $104,677 | $404,700 | $1,608 |
| 2022 | 17,748 | $107,360 | $486,800 | $1,731 |
| 2023 | 17,635 | $119,135 | $539,700 | $1,577 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 349.5%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7415.1%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 865 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,567 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,207 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,672 | 9.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,799 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,444 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,806 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,656 | 15.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,619 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,512 | 88.0% |
| Black or African American | 157 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 187 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 639 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,140 | 6.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.7%
High school graduate15.6%
Some college or associate's21.2%
Bachelor's degree35.5%
Graduate or professional degree24.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 479 | 3.7% |
| High school graduate | 2,021 | 15.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,753 | 21.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,608 | 35.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,135 | 24.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled3.4%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home14.6%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,198 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 313 | 3.4% |
| Public transit | 47 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 109 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,348 | 14.6% |
| Other means | 244 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,941 | 24.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,532 | 44.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,292 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 589 | 7.4% |
| 60+ min | 557 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 4.4% (774 of 17,397)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,137 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,082 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,219 | 89.7% |
| Vacant | 825 | 10.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,809 | 80.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,410 | 19.5% |
1-unit, detached74.0%
1-unit, attached8.6%
2 to 4 units8.7%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other2.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,952 | 74.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 690 | 8.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 697 | 8.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 172 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 323 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 210 | 2.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02871
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.66 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.5866, -71.2592
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)