Zip code 02813: Charlestown, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02813?

02813 is assigned to Charlestown, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02813 in?

02813 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02813?

About 8,051 people live in 02813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02813?

The median household income in 02813 is $109,404.

Q: What zip codes are near 02813?

The closest zip codes to 02813 are 02880, 02808, 02894, 02875, 02836.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

8,051

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$526K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,374/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

219 people/sq mi

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

About 02813

02813 is a small-town zip code in Charlestown, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 8,051 people live here, or 219 per square mile. The median resident is 53.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,404 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $525,500, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,374 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02813 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%6th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%14th of 78 in RI
Median age53.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.68th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%14th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%8th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$66,075
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15011th of 78 in RI
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%26th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%12th of 72 in RI
Median earnings per worker$65,192
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16220th of 78 in RI
Median household income$109,404
79th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79628th of 72 in RI
Median home value$525,500
77th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20017th of 74 in RI
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%12th of 78 in RI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%20th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%35th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46124th of 77 in RI
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min21st of 73 in RI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%32nd of 78 in RI
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%30th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,374
48th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34230th of 59 in RI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%43rd of 78 in RI
Population density219/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi62nd of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%60th of 78 in RI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%63rd of 78 in RI
Population8,051
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80142nd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%44th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%56th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%63rd of 78 in RI
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5069th of 78 in RI

Measure	02813	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Housing vacancy	36%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	99th	6th of 78
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	98th	14th of 78
Median age	53.3	45.5	40.6	38.9	97th	8th of 78
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	95th	14th of 78
Self-employed workers	15.1%	11.4%	9%	10%	91st	8th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,075	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	89th	11th of 78
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	86th	26th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	85th	12th of 72
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,192	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	83rd	20th of 78
Median household income	$109,404	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	79th	28th of 72
Median home value	$525,500	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	77th	17th of 74
Work from home	18.9%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	74th	12th of 78
Veterans	7.7%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	74th	20th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	66th	35th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.440	0.461	0.483	64th	24th of 77
Average commute	27.8 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	61st	21st of 73
Healthcare workers	10%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	58th	32nd of 78
Government workers	14.6%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	57th	30th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,374	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	48th	30th of 59
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	43rd of 78
Population density	219/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	62nd of 78
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	19th	60th of 78
Tech workers	1.3%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	63rd of 78
Population	8,051	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	13th	42nd of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	9th	44th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	7th	56th of 78
Residents under 18	13%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	5th	63rd of 78
Diversity index	10.5	20.7	50	61.4	4th	69th 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

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.3

Under 18

13%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,493
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 62.6%
Living alone: 21.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

02813

$109,404

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,075

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02813

$525,500

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02813

$1,374

Washington Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 5,458
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 36%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.4%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

26%

30–44

15%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$65,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02813	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,161	$74,888
Service	$30,183	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,230	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,988	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.8%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlestown
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.3942° N, 71.6698° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 5.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Charlestown (unincorporated)5% of zip
Quonochontaug (unincorporated)4% of zip
Carolina (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02813

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02880	Wakefield, RI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02808	Bradford, RI	3.7 mi	2,657	$106,681	$388,300
02894	Wood River Junction, RI	3.8 mi	831	—	$340,600
02875	Shannock, RI	4.8 mi	44	—	—
02836	Kenyon, RI	4.9 mi	104	—	$458,100
02804	Ashaway, RI	5.8 mi	2,609	$102,118	$355,400
02812	Carolina, RI	5.8 mi	1,479	$104,934	$472,800
02891	Westerly, RI	6.7 mi	21,587	$97,110	$470,000
02879	Wakefield, RI	7.2 mi	21,802	$112,231	$564,700
02892	West Kingston, RI	8.1 mi	5,768	$135,809	$490,600
02832	Hope Valley, RI	8.3 mi	4,998	$105,976	$432,300
02898	Wyoming, RI	8.5 mi	1,912	$119,038	$424,300

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Questions about 02813

What city is zip code 02813?

02813 is assigned to Charlestown, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02813 in?

02813 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02813?

About 8,051 people live in 02813, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02813 in?

02813 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02813?

The median household income in 02813 is $109,404.

What zip codes are near 02813?

The closest zip codes to 02813 are 02880, 02808, 02894, 02875, 02836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02813, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.