ZIP Code 02878
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 16,260
- Median household income
- $99,542
- Median home value
- $367,400
+3.1%’19–’23
+32.2%’19–’23
+32.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Newport County, Rhode Island, ZIP Code 02878 has about 16,260 residents. The median household income of $99,542 is in line with the Newport County median ($100,859).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02878's population grew 3.1% from 15,774 to 16,260, while its median gross rent rose 26.5% from $971 to $1,228.
5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.36 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,260
- Median age
- 49.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $99,542
- Median home value
- $367,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,228
- Housing units
- 7,747
- Homeownership rate
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,77416,260
$75,295$99,542
$277,500$367,400
$971$1,228
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,774 | $75,295 | $277,500 | $971 |
| 2020 | 15,730 | $83,710 | $281,900 | $1,020 |
| 2021 | 16,287 | $85,522 | $288,700 | $1,119 |
| 2022 | 16,324 | $92,444 | $333,800 | $1,190 |
| 2023 | 16,260 | $99,542 | $367,400 | $1,228 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1710.1%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6416.8%
65 to 7413.4%
75 and over11.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 751 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,641 | 10.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 988 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,602 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,208 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,256 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,728 | 16.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,182 | 13.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,904 | 11.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,776 | 90.9% |
| Black or African American | 263 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 72 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 139 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 426 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 584 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.4%
High school graduate24.9%
Some college or associate's27.6%
Bachelor's degree26.6%
Graduate or professional degree13.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 956 | 7.4% |
| High school graduate | 3,206 | 24.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,550 | 27.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,422 | 26.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,746 | 13.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone78.5%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,932 | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 639 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 42 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 160 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,011 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 43 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,596 | 20.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,564 | 32.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,512 | 32.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 505 | 6.5% |
| 60+ min | 643 | 8.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 5.5% (888 of 16,143)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,577 | 66.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,276 | 33.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,853 | 88.5% |
| Vacant | 894 | 11.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,354 | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,499 | 21.9% |
1-unit, detached71.2%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units10.2%
5 to 19 units0.7%
20 or more units8.8%
Mobile home & other3.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,519 | 71.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 431 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 787 | 10.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 58 | 0.7% |
| 20 or more units | 682 | 8.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 270 | 3.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02878
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.23 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.6070, -71.1826
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)