Zip code 02809: Bristol, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02809?

02809 is assigned to Bristol, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02809 in?

02809 is in Bristol County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02809?

About 22,220 people live in 02809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02809?

The median household income in 02809 is $97,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 02809?

The closest zip codes to 02809 are 02885, 02806, 02724, 02725, 02889.

Residential delivery areaBristol CountyEastern Time

Population

22,220

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$485K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,579/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

2,270 people/sq mi

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

About 02809

02809 is a suburban zip code in Bristol, Rhode Island (Bristol County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 22,220 people live here, or 2,270 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,764 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $485,000, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,579 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 02809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%22nd of 78 in RI
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.645th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$52,739
76th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15036th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%24th of 78 in RI
Median home value$485,000
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20021st of 74 in RI
Median household income$97,764
69th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79640th of 72 in RI
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%26th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$54,077
66th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16252nd of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%29th of 78 in RI
Population density2,270/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi29th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,579
60th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34217th of 59 in RI
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%32nd of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46134th of 77 in RI
Foreign-born residents9.1%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%32nd of 78 in RI
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%50th of 78 in RI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%46th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%52nd of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%46th of 78 in RI
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min48th of 73 in RI
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%49th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%39th of 78 in RI
Population22,220
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80121st of 78 in RI
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%41st of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%56th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%34th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters37.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%57th of 72 in RI
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5052nd of 78 in RI
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%64th of 78 in RI

Measure	02809	Bristol	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.1%	18.7%	17.2%	87th	22nd of 78
Median age	43	44.2	40.6	38.9	77th	45th of 78
Per capita income	$52,739	$61,409	$47,150	$44,673	76th	36th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	53%	37.7%	35.7%	76th	24th of 78
Median home value	$485,000	$513,800	$404,200	$332,700	73rd	21st of 74
Median household income	$97,764	$114,490	$87,796	$80,734	69th	40th of 72
Government workers	16.2%	14.6%	13.1%	14.5%	67th	26th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$54,077	$64,923	$53,162	$49,666	66th	52nd of 78
Housing vacancy	8.2%	7%	9.1%	10.1%	62nd	29th of 78
Population density	2,270/sq mi	2,092/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	29th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,579	$1,528	$1,342	$1,413	60th	17th of 59
Veterans	6.5%	5.3%	5.1%	6.2%	59th	32nd of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.459	0.461	0.483	49th	34th of 77
Foreign-born residents	9.1%	9.7%	15.3%	14.1%	47th	32nd of 78
Broadband access	91.7%	92.6%	91.7%	91%	46th	50th of 78
Tech workers	2.6%	3.6%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	46th of 78
Homeownership rate	66.1%	71.8%	63.6%	65.2%	44th	52nd of 78
Healthcare workers	9%	9.9%	10%	9.7%	43rd	46th of 78
Average commute	24.9 min	26.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	48th of 73
Work from home	11.2%	15.6%	13%	15.1%	42nd	49th of 78
Self-employed workers	8.5%	11%	9%	10%	39th	39th of 78
Population	22,220	50,490	1,101,801	334,922,499	35th	21st of 78
Poverty rate	6.5%	6.5%	11.2%	12.5%	22nd	41st of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3%	5.8%	5.2%	14th	56th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2.3%	4.4%	8.4%	12th	34th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.9%	45.8%	48%	51.1%	12th	57th of 72
Diversity index	18.8	21.6	50	61.4	11th	52nd of 78
Residents under 18	12.9%	17.8%	18.8%	22%	5th	64th 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

10%

5–17

18%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,731
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

22%

Median household income

02809

$97,764

Bristol Co.

$114,490

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02809

$485,000

Bristol Co.

$513,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02809

$1,579

Bristol Co.

$1,528

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,510
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

23%

20–29

15%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

14%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$54,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,509	$74,888
Service	$25,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,093	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,466	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,926	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.9%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bristol
State: Rhode Island
County: Bristol County
Center point: 41.6757° N, 71.2733° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02809

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02885	Warren, RI	3.6 mi	11,144	$90,729	$395,700
02806	Barrington, RI	4.6 mi	17,126	$153,198	$644,100
02724	Fall River, MA	5 mi	18,505	$55,590	$402,800
02725	Somerset, MA	5.4 mi	2,257	$129,253	$417,300
02889	Warwick, RI	5.7 mi	27,516	$83,946	$336,000
02872	Prudence Island, RI	6 mi	156	$131,875	$597,200
02871	Portsmouth, RI	6.2 mi	17,488	$116,831	$597,000
02721	Fall River, MA	6.4 mi	26,521	$52,841	$406,000
02722	Fall River, MA · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
02777	Swansea, MA	6.5 mi	17,359	$116,364	$445,000
02878	Tiverton, RI	6.7 mi	16,189	$106,036	$411,900
02723	Fall River, MA	7.4 mi	17,067	$47,633	$357,800

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Questions about 02809

What city is zip code 02809?

02809 is assigned to Bristol, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02809 in?

02809 is in Bristol County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02809?

About 22,220 people live in 02809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02809 in?

02809 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02809?

The median household income in 02809 is $97,764.

What zip codes are near 02809?

The closest zip codes to 02809 are 02885, 02806, 02724, 02725, 02889.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.