ZIP Code 02879
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 22,628
- Median household income
- $115,848
- Median home value
- $515,800
+9.8%’19–’23
+29.7%’19–’23
+38.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02879 (Washington County, Rhode Island) is home to about 22,628 residents. At $115,848, its median household income sits above Washington County's $102,478.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02879's population grew 9.8% from 20,610 to 22,628, while its median gross rent rose 2.9% from $1,245 to $1,281.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 17.2% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,628
- Median age
- 47.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,848
- Median home value
- $515,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,281
- Housing units
- 11,959
- Homeownership rate
- 79.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,61022,628
$89,288$115,848
$371,500$515,800
$1,245$1,281
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,610 | $89,288 | $371,500 | $1,245 |
| 2020 | 20,851 | $93,262 | $379,000 | $1,103 |
| 2021 | 22,325 | $102,397 | $399,700 | $1,165 |
| 2022 | 22,369 | $112,409 | $468,300 | $1,268 |
| 2023 | 22,628 | $115,848 | $515,800 | $1,281 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 246.7%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 549.4%
55 to 6417.2%
65 to 7415.1%
75 and over11.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 980 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,037 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,519 | 6.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,524 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,613 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,138 | 9.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,898 | 17.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,406 | 15.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,513 | 11.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,205 | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 524 | 2.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 160 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 308 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 582 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 849 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.9%
High school graduate15.2%
Some college or associate's20.8%
Bachelor's degree33.3%
Graduate or professional degree25.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 830 | 4.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,599 | 15.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,556 | 20.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,684 | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,423 | 25.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.2%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.7%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home14.8%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,576 | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 569 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 77 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 82 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 115 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,640 | 14.8% |
| Other means | 51 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,130 | 33.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,432 | 25.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,320 | 24.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 967 | 10.2% |
| 60+ min | 621 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 5.8% (1,305 of 22,511)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,480 | 68.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,019 | 31.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,499 | 79.4% |
| Vacant | 2,460 | 20.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,500 | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,999 | 21.0% |
1-unit, detached79.4%
1-unit, attached4.1%
2 to 4 units6.1%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units5.6%
Mobile home & other2.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 9,490 | 79.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 494 | 4.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 728 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 338 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 665 | 5.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 244 | 2.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02879
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.4288, -71.5384
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)