Zip code 02812: Carolina, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02812?

02812 is assigned to Carolina, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02812 in?

02812 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02812?

About 1,479 people live in 02812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02812?

The median household income in 02812 is $104,934.

Q: What zip codes are near 02812?

The closest zip codes to 02812 are 02875, 02836, 02898, 02894, 02892.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,479

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$473K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

370 people/sq mi

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

About 02812

02812 is a small-town zip code in Carolina, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 1,479 people live here, or 370 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $104,934 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $472,800, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; cleaning and personal care; and police and fire protection. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%4th of 78 in RI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%10th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1834%
99th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%3rd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers26.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%3rd of 78 in RI
Average commute40.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min1st of 73 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher50.4%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%23rd of 78 in RI
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%17th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$61,514
78th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16230th of 78 in RI
Median household income$104,934
75th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79635th of 72 in RI
Median home value$472,800
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20022nd of 74 in RI
Work from home17.7%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%16th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$46,875
66th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15051st of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%28th of 78 in RI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%43rd of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%60th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%46th of 78 in RI
Population density370/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi53rd of 78 in RI
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.665th of 78 in RI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%57th of 78 in RI
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5057th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46163rd of 77 in RI
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%67th of 78 in RI
Population1,479
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80165th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate1.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%66th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%74th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%76th of 78 in RI

Measure	02812	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	99th	4th of 78
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	99th	10th of 78
Residents under 18	34%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	99th	3rd of 78
Self-employed workers	26.4%	11.4%	9%	10%	99th	3rd of 78
Average commuteWeakness	40.7 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	97th	1st of 73
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.4%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	80th	23rd of 78
Government workers	18.9%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	80th	17th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$61,514	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	78th	30th of 78
Median household income	$104,934	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	75th	35th of 72
Median home value	$472,800	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	72nd	22nd of 74
Work from home	17.7%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	71st	16th of 78
Per capita income	$46,875	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	66th	51st of 78
Housing vacancy	8.5%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	63rd	28th of 78
Tech workers	3.1%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	54th	43rd of 78
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	44th	60th of 78
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	30th	46th of 78
Population density	370/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	53rd of 78
Median age	35.8	45.5	40.6	38.9	26th	65th of 78
Veterans	3.6%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	21st	57th of 78
Diversity index	18	20.7	50	61.4	11th	57th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.440	0.461	0.483	7th	63rd of 77
Healthcare workers	4.6%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	3rd	67th of 78
Population	1,479	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	2nd	65th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	1.5%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	1st	66th of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	74th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	1st	76th 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

25%

5–17

18–24

25–34

23%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

34%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 452
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

02812

$104,934

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,875

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02812

$472,800

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02812

—

Washington Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 494
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

23%

60+

19%

Average commute

40.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

14%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Police and fire

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Industries

Public administration

19%

Arts and recreation

14%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$61,514

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,288	$74,888
Service	$62,476	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,087	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carolina
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.4777° N, 71.6582° W
Land area: 4 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

Carolina (unincorporated)38% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02812

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02875	Shannock, RI	1.6 mi	44	—	—
02836	Kenyon, RI	2.6 mi	104	—	$458,100
02898	Wyoming, RI	2.8 mi	1,912	$119,038	$424,300
02894	Wood River Junction, RI	3.1 mi	831	—	$340,600
02892	West Kingston, RI	3.3 mi	5,768	$135,809	$490,600
02832	Hope Valley, RI	4.1 mi	4,998	$105,976	$432,300
02813	Charlestown, RI	5.8 mi	8,051	$109,404	$525,500
02808	Bradford, RI	6.2 mi	2,657	$106,681	$388,300
02804	Ashaway, RI	6.6 mi	2,609	$102,118	$355,400
02833	Hopkinton, RI	6.6 mi	499	—	$283,100
02881	Kingston, RI	6.8 mi	7,687	$56,472	$575,000
02879	Wakefield, RI	7.1 mi	21,802	$112,231	$564,700

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Questions about 02812

What city is zip code 02812?

02812 is assigned to Carolina, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02812 in?

02812 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02812?

About 1,479 people live in 02812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02812 in?

02812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02812?

The median household income in 02812 is $104,934.

What zip codes are near 02812?

The closest zip codes to 02812 are 02875, 02836, 02898, 02894, 02892.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.