Zip code 02804: Ashaway, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02804?

02804 is assigned to Ashaway, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02804 in?

02804 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02804?

About 2,609 people live in 02804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02804?

The median household income in 02804 is $102,118.

Q: What zip codes are near 02804?

The closest zip codes to 02804 are 02808, 02833, 02894, 02891, 02832.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,609

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,604/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

221 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02804

02804 is a small-town zip code in Ashaway, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 2,609 people live here, or 221 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,118 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,604 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 02804 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%9th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%24th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%17th of 78 in RI
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.634th of 78 in RI
Median household income$102,118
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79637th of 72 in RI
Per capita income$49,799
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15041st of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%45th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,604
61st
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34216th of 59 in RI
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%32nd of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$50,357
57th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16261st of 78 in RI
Median home value$355,400
54th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20056th of 74 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%47th of 78 in RI
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min50th of 73 in RI
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%48th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%38th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%31st of 78 in RI
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%62nd of 78 in RI
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%36th of 78 in RI
Population density221/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi61st of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46150th of 77 in RI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%66th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%69th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%61st of 78 in RI
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5063rd of 78 in RI
Population2,609
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80161st of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%54th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters13.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%67th of 72 in RI
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%74th of 78 in RI

Measure	02804	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	99th	9th of 78
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	85th	24th of 78
Housing vacancy	13.6%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	84th	17th of 78
Median age	44.4	45.5	40.6	38.9	83rd	34th of 78
Median household income	$102,118	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	73rd	37th of 72
Per capita income	$49,799	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	72nd	41st of 78
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	67th	45th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,604	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	61st	16th of 59
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	57th	32nd of 78
Median earnings per worker	$50,357	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	57th	61st of 78
Median home value	$355,400	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	54th	56th of 74
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	54th	47th of 78
Average commute	24.7 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	41st	50th of 73
Veterans	5.1%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	40th	48th of 78
Self-employed workers	8.6%	11.4%	9%	10%	40th	38th of 78
Residents under 18	19.4%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	27th	31st of 78
Tech workers	1.7%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	27th	62nd of 78
Poverty rate	7%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	25th	36th of 78
Population density	221/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	61st of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.440	0.461	0.483	20th	50th of 77
Work from home	6.6%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	14th	66th of 78
Foreign-born residents	2%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	12th	69th of 78
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	12th	61st of 78
Diversity index	13.1	20.7	50	61.4	6th	63rd of 78
Population	2,609	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	4th	61st of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	4th	54th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.9%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	1st	67th of 72
Government workers	5.6%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	74th of 78

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,021
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 82.1%
Married couples: 67.8%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

02804

$102,118

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,799

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02804

$355,400

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02804

$1,604

Washington Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,182
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

0.6%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Construction and repair

17%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Other services

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02804	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,789	$74,888
Service	$31,907	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,607	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,845	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 98.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashaway
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.4330° N, 71.7701° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashaway (unincorporated)20% of zip
Hopkinton (unincorporated)18% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02804

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02808	Bradford, RI	2.3 mi	2,657	$106,681	$388,300
02833	Hopkinton, RI	3.7 mi	499	—	$283,100
02894	Wood River Junction, RI	3.7 mi	831	—	$340,600
02891	Westerly, RI	5.3 mi	21,587	$97,110	$470,000
02832	Hope Valley, RI	5.5 mi	4,998	$105,976	$432,300
02813	Charlestown, RI	5.8 mi	8,051	$109,404	$525,500
06359	North Stonington, CT	5.9 mi	5,160	$123,938	$397,100
06379	Pawcatuck, CT	6.5 mi	9,017	$95,066	$406,100
02812	Carolina, RI	6.6 mi	1,479	$104,934	$472,800
02873	Rockville, RI	6.9 mi	124	$46,406	$360,200
02875	Shannock, RI	7.1 mi	44	—	—
02880	Wakefield, RI · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02804

What city is zip code 02804?

02804 is assigned to Ashaway, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02804 in?

02804 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02804?

About 2,609 people live in 02804, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02804 in?

02804 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02804?

The median household income in 02804 is $102,118.

What zip codes are near 02804?

The closest zip codes to 02804 are 02808, 02833, 02894, 02891, 02832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02804, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.