ZIP Code 02886
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 30,925
- Median household income
- $91,037
- Median home value
- $334,400
+7.5%’19–’23
+30.7%’19–’23
+41.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Kent County, Rhode Island, ZIP Code 02886 has about 30,925 residents. At $91,037, its median household income sits in line with Kent County's $91,278.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02886's population grew 7.5% from 28,776 to 30,925, while its median gross rent rose 11.1% from $1,170 to $1,300.
The median gross rent is $1,300. 36.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,925
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $91,037
- Median home value
- $334,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,300
- Housing units
- 13,669
- Homeownership rate
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,77630,925
$69,646$91,037
$235,600$334,400
$1,170$1,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,776 | $69,646 | $235,600 | $1,170 |
| 2020 | 29,443 | $71,887 | $245,000 | $1,221 |
| 2021 | 29,991 | $75,404 | $267,100 | $1,262 |
| 2022 | 30,540 | $81,788 | $303,600 | $1,290 |
| 2023 | 30,925 | $91,037 | $334,400 | $1,300 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5410.6%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7412.6%
75 and over8.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,391 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,454 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,357 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,378 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,297 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,265 | 10.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,243 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,889 | 12.6% |
| 75 and over | 2,651 | 8.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,203 | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 572 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 14 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,288 | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 61 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 99 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 1,151 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,537 | 5.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate25.2%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree22.9%
Graduate or professional degree13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,517 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 5,727 | 25.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,154 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,209 | 22.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,116 | 13.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone79.2%
Carpooled6.2%
Public transit1.6%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.1%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 12,672 | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 993 | 6.2% |
| Public transit | 259 | 1.6% |
| Walked | 209 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,781 | 11.1% |
| Other means | 88 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,744 | 26.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,026 | 42.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,722 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 909 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 820 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 5.8% (1,777 of 30,521)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,293 | 55.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,828 | 44.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,121 | 96.0% |
| Vacant | 548 | 4.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,588 | 65.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,533 | 34.5% |
1-unit, detached60.4%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units10.2%
5 to 19 units6.1%
20 or more units17.8%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,252 | 60.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 601 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,398 | 10.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 838 | 6.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,439 | 17.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 141 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02886
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.73 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7016, -71.4552
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)