Zip code 02802: Albion, Rhode Island
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 02802
02802 is an urban zip code in Albion, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 677 people live here, or 3,508 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $116,159 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 02802 compares
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%3rd of 78 in RI
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%8th of 78 in RI
- Median age53.297thU.S. 38.9 · RI 40.69th of 78 in RI
- Housing vacancy20.3%94thU.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%11th of 78 in RI
- Median earnings per worker$69,37586thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16213th of 78 in RI
- Homeownership rate83.1%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%23rd of 78 in RI
- Average commute32.3 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min10th of 73 in RI
- Median household income$116,15983rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79622nd of 72 in RI
- Per capita income$57,87783rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15020th of 78 in RI
- Population density3,508/sq mi71stU.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi20th of 78 in RI
- Median home value$362,70056thU.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20050th of 74 in RI
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%30th of 78 in RI
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%57th of 78 in RI
- Diversity index23.917thU.S. 61.4 · RI 5042nd of 78 in RI
- Work from home5.3%9thU.S. 15.1% · RI 13%71st of 78 in RI
- Population6771stU.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80171st of 78 in RI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%72nd of 78 in RI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%69th of 78 in RI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%70th of 78 in RI
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%73rd of 78 in RI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%69th of 72 in RI
- 1stU.S. 22% · RI 18.8%70th of 78 in RI
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%70th of 78 in RI
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · RI 10%71st of 78 in RI
- 1stU.S. 10% · RI 9%75th of 78 in RI
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%76th of 78 in RI
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46172nd of 77 in RI
| Measure | 02802 | Providence | RI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 90.5% | 91.7% | 91% | 3rd of 78 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.2% | 16.3% | 18.7% | 17.2% | 8th of 78 | |
| Median age | 53.2 | 38 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 9th of 78 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.3% | 6.7% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11th of 78 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $69,375 | $50,143 | $53,162 | $49,666 | 13th of 78 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.1% | 56.9% | 63.6% | 65.2% | 23rd of 78 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.3 min | 25.9 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 10th of 73 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $116,159 | $78,787 | $87,796 | $80,734 | 22nd of 72 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $57,877 | $41,523 | $47,150 | $44,673 | 20th of 78 | |
| Population density | 3,508/sq mi | 1,624/sq mi | 1,066/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 20th of 78 | |
| Median home value | $362,700 | $373,600 | $404,200 | $332,700 | 50th of 74 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.5% | 20.9% | 15.3% | 14.1% | 30th of 78 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 32.3% | 37.7% | 35.7% | 57th of 78 | |
| Diversity index | 23.9 | 60.5 | 50 | 61.4 | 42nd of 78 | |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 12.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 71st of 78 | |
| Population | 677 | 664,854 | 1,101,801 | 334,922,499 | 71st of 78 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 13.4% | 11.2% | 12.5% | 72nd of 78 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 69th of 78 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 8.4% | 70th of 78 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 73rd of 78 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 47.3% | 48% | 51.1% | 69th of 72 | |
| Residents under 18 | 3.1% | 20.1% | 18.8% | 22% | 70th of 78 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 70th of 78 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 10.2% | 10% | 9.7% | 71st of 78 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.1% | 9% | 10% | 75th of 78 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 76th of 78 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.162 | 0.462 | 0.461 | 0.483 | 72nd of 77 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 378
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 83.9%
- Married couples
- 83.9%
- Living alone
- 16.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 474
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Vacant
- 20.3%
- Median year built
- 1941
- Median rooms
- 4.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 02802 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $90,333 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.5%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.1%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Albion
- State
- Rhode Island
- County
- Providence County
- Center point
- 41.9521° N, 71.4562° W
- Land area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 02802
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02838 | Manville, RI | 1.5 mi | $97,273 |
| 02864 | Cumberland, RI | 2.1 mi | $117,522 |
| 02865 | Lincoln, RI | 2.6 mi | $105,958 |
| 02895 | Woonsocket, RI | 4.1 mi | $61,059 |
| 02917 | Smithfield, RI | 4.7 mi | $110,938 |
| 02896 | North Smithfield, RI | 4.8 mi | $108,983 |
| 02863 | Central Falls, RI | 5.4 mi | $49,285 |
| 02824 | Forestdale, RI | 6.3 mi | $203,508 |
| 02760 | North Attleboro, MA | 6.4 mi | $112,027 |
| 02860 | Pawtucket, RI | 6.6 mi | $61,539 |
| 02904 | Providence, RI | 6.6 mi | $67,003 |
| 02761 | North Attleboro, MA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
Questions about 02802
What city is zip code 02802?
02802 is assigned to Albion, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 02802 in?
02802 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.
What is the population of 02802?
About 677 people live in 02802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 02802 in?
02802 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 02802?
The median household income in 02802 is $116,159.
What zip codes are near 02802?
The closest zip codes to 02802 are 02838, 02864, 02865, 02895, 02917.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.