ZIP Code 02891
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 21,698
- Median household income
- $90,435
- Median home value
- $422,600
+2.6%’19–’23
+28.5%’19–’23
+35.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Washington County, Rhode Island, ZIP Code 02891 has about 21,698 residents. Its median household income of $90,435 runs below the Washington County figure of $102,478.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02891's population grew 2.6% from 21,143 to 21,698, while its median gross rent rose 20.1% from $1,040 to $1,249.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 90.1% of the population. 80.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 21,698
- Median age
- 54.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,435
- Median home value
- $422,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,249
- Housing units
- 12,660
- Homeownership rate
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,14321,698
$70,358$90,435
$310,900$422,600
$1,040$1,249
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,143 | $70,358 | $310,900 | $1,040 |
| 2020 | 21,196 | $78,007 | $327,700 | $1,079 |
| 2021 | 21,998 | $82,331 | $345,800 | $1,176 |
| 2022 | 22,026 | $89,243 | $397,100 | $1,289 |
| 2023 | 21,698 | $90,435 | $422,600 | $1,249 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 179.4%
18 to 249.3%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 447.6%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6420.1%
65 to 7417.3%
75 and over12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 515 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,035 | 9.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,022 | 9.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,143 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,654 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,600 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,358 | 20.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,763 | 17.3% |
| 75 and over | 2,608 | 12.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 19,540 | 90.1% |
| Black or African American | 189 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 601 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 50 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 661 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 650 | 3.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.5%
High school graduate29.5%
Some college or associate's23.5%
Bachelor's degree23.1%
Graduate or professional degree18.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 949 | 5.5% |
| High school graduate | 5,054 | 29.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,025 | 23.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,960 | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,138 | 18.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone80.3%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit1.3%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.8%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,912 | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 718 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 139 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 244 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 42 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 975 | 8.8% |
| Other means | 67 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,962 | 39.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,806 | 27.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,763 | 17.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 678 | 6.7% |
| 60+ min | 913 | 9.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 6.0% (1,285 of 21,460)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,162 | 61.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,840 | 38.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,002 | 79.0% |
| Vacant | 2,658 | 21.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,464 | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,538 | 25.4% |
1-unit, detached67.9%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units17.1%
5 to 19 units6.5%
20 or more units5.0%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,596 | 67.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 425 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,171 | 17.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 823 | 6.5% |
| 20 or more units | 628 | 5.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 17 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02891
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.77 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3578, -71.7896
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)