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Share of employed residents who work for local, state or federal government, including public schools.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024).

U.S.
14.5%
Rhode Island
13.1%
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Top and bottom zip codes in Rhode Island

Zip codes with 1,000+ residents

Zip codes with the most government workers

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  1. 102841Newport36.6%
  2. 202881Kingston25.8%
  3. 302898Wyoming23.9%
  4. 402837Little Compton23.6%
  5. 502817West Greenwich22.1%
  6. 602874Saunderstown22%
  7. 702857North Scituate21%
  8. 802896North Smithfield20.7%
  9. 902879Wakefield20.4%
  10. 1002822Exeter20.1%

Zip codes with the fewest government workers

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  1. 102912Providence3.2%
  2. 202804Ashaway5.6%
  3. 302916Rumford6.6%
  4. 402903Providence7%
  5. 502907Providence8.4%
  6. 602918Providence8.8%
  7. 702838Manville8.8%
  8. 802909Providence8.8%
  9. 902863Central Falls9.1%
  10. 1002906Providence9.1%

Government workers by county in Rhode Island

  1. 1Washington County16.7%
  2. 2Newport County15.6%
  3. 3Bristol County14.6%
  4. 4Kent County13.4%
  5. 5Providence County11.9%

Questions about this map

Which zip code has the highest government workers in Rhode Island?

Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 02841 (Newport, RI) has the highest: 36.6%.

Which zip code has the lowest government workers in Rhode Island?

02912 (Providence, RI) has the lowest: 3.2%.

What is the government workers for the United States?

14.5%; in Rhode Island it is 13.1%.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024). Share of employed residents who work for local, state or federal government, including public schools.

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