ZIP Code 02888
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 18,951
- Median household income
- $88,750
- Median home value
- $318,100
+1.4%’19–’23
+18.3%’19–’23
+47.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02888 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Kent County, Rhode Island, home to about 18,951 residents. At $88,750, its median household income sits in line with Kent County's $91,278.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02888's population grew 1.4% from 18,687 to 18,951, while its median gross rent rose 13.5% from $1,073 to $1,218.
Owners occupy 80.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 45.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,951
- Median age
- 45.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,750
- Median home value
- $318,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,218
- Housing units
- 9,117
- Homeownership rate
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,68718,951
$75,011$88,750
$215,400$318,100
$1,073$1,218
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,687 | $75,011 | $215,400 | $1,073 |
| 2020 | 17,901 | $74,282 | $228,900 | $1,076 |
| 2021 | 18,398 | $78,269 | $244,000 | $1,148 |
| 2022 | 18,443 | $81,505 | $291,100 | $1,180 |
| 2023 | 18,951 | $88,750 | $318,100 | $1,218 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 244.7%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,014 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,462 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 888 | 4.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,651 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,346 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,449 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,293 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,335 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,513 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,416 | 81.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,175 | 6.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 277 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 117 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 846 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,120 | 5.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.4%
High school graduate29.0%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree19.1%
Graduate or professional degree12.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 643 | 4.4% |
| High school graduate | 4,234 | 29.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,042 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,790 | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,878 | 12.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone82.4%
Carpooled4.9%
Public transit1.0%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,237 | 82.4% |
| Carpooled | 491 | 4.9% |
| Public transit | 97 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 148 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 967 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 61 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,129 | 23.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,424 | 49.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,475 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 472 | 5.2% |
| 60+ min | 534 | 5.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 8.9% (1,674 of 18,881)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,142 | 58.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,598 | 41.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,740 | 95.9% |
| Vacant | 377 | 4.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,022 | 80.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,718 | 19.7% |
1-unit, detached78.7%
1-unit, attached2.9%
2 to 4 units5.5%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units8.3%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,174 | 78.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 266 | 2.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 502 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 401 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 755 | 8.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 19 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02888
- Land area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.77 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.7482, -71.4079
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)