Zip code 02806: Barrington, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02806?

02806 is assigned to Barrington, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02806 in?

02806 is in Bristol County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02806?

About 17,126 people live in 02806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02806?

The median household income in 02806 is $153,198.

Q: What zip codes are near 02806?

The closest zip codes to 02806 are 02885, 02915, 02889, 02809, 02888.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

17,126

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$644K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

2,092 people/sq mi

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

About 02806

02806 is a suburban zip code in Barrington, Rhode Island (Bristol County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 17,126 people live here, or 2,092 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,198 a year, 90% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $644,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,943 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 02806 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher73%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%5th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$90,747
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,1622nd of 78 in RI
Median household income$153,198
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,7964th of 72 in RI
Per capita income$78,126
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,1505th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%17th of 78 in RI
Broadband access97%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%19th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%10th of 78 in RI
Median home value$644,100
85th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,2007th of 74 in RI
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%5th of 78 in RI
Work from home22.1%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%4th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,943
81st
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,3425th of 59 in RI
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.640th of 78 in RI
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%7th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%20th of 78 in RI
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min15th of 73 in RI
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%17th of 72 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46123rd of 77 in RI
Population density2,092/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi30th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%29th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%58th of 78 in RI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%52nd of 78 in RI
Population17,126
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80129th of 78 in RI
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%54th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%53rd of 78 in RI
Diversity index27.3
20th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5037th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%59th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%53rd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%61st of 78 in RI

Measure	02806	Bristol	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73%	53%	37.7%	35.7%	97th	5th of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$90,747	$64,923	$53,162	$49,666	96th	2nd of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$153,198	$114,490	$87,796	$80,734	95th	4th of 72
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,126	$61,409	$47,150	$44,673	95th	5th of 78
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	71.8%	63.6%	65.2%	94th	17th of 78
Broadband accessStrength	97%	92.6%	91.7%	91%	92nd	19th of 78
Self-employed workers	14.8%	11%	9%	10%	90th	10th of 78
Median home value	$644,100	$513,800	$404,200	$332,700	85th	7th of 74
Residents under 18	26.5%	17.8%	18.8%	22%	84th	5th of 78
Work from home	22.1%	15.6%	13%	15.1%	83rd	4th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,943	$1,528	$1,342	$1,413	81st	5th of 59
Median age	43.8	44.2	40.6	38.9	81st	40th of 78
Tech workers	5.3%	3.6%	3.5%	3.8%	81st	7th of 78
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.9%	10%	9.7%	78th	20th of 78
Average commute	29.7 min	26.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	15th of 73
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	45.8%	48%	51.1%	68th	17th of 72
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.459	0.461	0.483	64th	23rd of 77
Population density	2,092/sq mi	2,092/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	30th of 78
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	9.7%	15.3%	14.1%	49th	29th of 78
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	21.1%	18.7%	17.2%	49th	58th of 78
Government workers	11.5%	14.6%	13.1%	14.5%	31st	52nd of 78
Population	17,126	50,490	1,101,801	334,922,499	26th	29th of 78
Veterans	4%	5.3%	5.1%	6.2%	26th	54th of 78
Housing vacancy	4.2%	7%	9.1%	10.1%	24th	53rd of 78
Diversity index	27.3	21.6	50	61.4	20th	37th of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	11th	59th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	6.5%	11.2%	12.5%	9th	53rd of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	2.3%	4.4%	8.4%	2nd	61st 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

40.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,228
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 81.4%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

02806

$153,198

Bristol Co.

$114,490

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02806

$644,100

Bristol Co.

$513,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02806

$1,943

Bristol Co.

$1,528

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,498
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.4%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

26%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Education

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$90,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02806	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,105	$74,888
Service	$12,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$98,263	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,784	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.9%
Households with broadband: 97%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.3%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Barrington
State: Rhode Island
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.7330° N, 71.3197° W
Land area: 8.2 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02806

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02885	Warren, RI	3.2 mi	11,144	$90,729	$395,700
02915	Riverside, RI	3.2 mi	16,752	$84,414	$357,600
02889	Warwick, RI	3.7 mi	27,516	$83,946	$336,000
02809	Bristol, RI	4.6 mi	22,220	$97,764	$485,000
02888	Warwick, RI	4.7 mi	19,134	$91,867	$350,000
02905	Providence, RI	5.3 mi	25,012	$62,908	$371,900
02887	Warwick, RI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
02777	Swansea, MA	5.7 mi	17,359	$116,364	$445,000
02914	East Providence, RI	6.1 mi	21,834	$61,191	$359,400
02910	Cranston, RI	6.6 mi	23,499	$90,698	$338,700
02725	Somerset, MA	6.8 mi	2,257	$129,253	$417,300
02907	Providence, RI	7.1 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200

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Questions about 02806

What city is zip code 02806?

02806 is assigned to Barrington, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02806 in?

02806 is in Bristol County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02806?

About 17,126 people live in 02806, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02806 in?

02806 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02806?

The median household income in 02806 is $153,198.

What zip codes are near 02806?

The closest zip codes to 02806 are 02885, 02915, 02889, 02809, 02888.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02806, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.