Zip code 02816: Coventry, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02816?

02816 is assigned to Coventry, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02816 in?

02816 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02816?

About 33,298 people live in 02816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02816?

The median household income in 02816 is $101,431.

Q: What zip codes are near 02816?

The closest zip codes to 02816 are 02831, 02823, 02817, 02893, 02827.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

33,298

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$351K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,203/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

901 people/sq mi

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

About 02816

02816 is a suburban zip code in Coventry, Rhode Island (Kent County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 33,298 people live here, or 901 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,431 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,800, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,203 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 02816 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%7th of 78 in RI
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.638th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%29th of 78 in RI
Broadband access95.3%
79th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%29th of 78 in RI
Median household income$101,431
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79639th of 72 in RI
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%41st of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$58,217
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16241st of 78 in RI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%26th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$47,939
68th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15047th of 78 in RI
Population33,298
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,8017th of 78 in RI
Median home value$350,800
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20059th of 74 in RI
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%28th of 72 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.4%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%52nd of 78 in RI
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min38th of 73 in RI
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%36th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%37th of 78 in RI
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%44th of 78 in RI
Population density901/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi44th of 78 in RI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%44th of 78 in RI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%53rd of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,203
36th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34249th of 59 in RI
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%32nd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%46th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46148th of 77 in RI
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%61st of 78 in RI
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%40th of 78 in RI
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5055th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%48th of 78 in RI

Measure	02816	Kent	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.6%	10%	9.7%	91st	7th of 78
Median age	44	43.8	40.6	38.9	82nd	38th of 78
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	73.1%	63.6%	65.2%	81st	29th of 78
Broadband access	95.3%	92.7%	91.7%	91%	79th	29th of 78
Median household income	$101,431	$94,345	$87,796	$80,734	72nd	39th of 72
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	20.4%	18.7%	17.2%	72nd	41st of 78
Median earnings per worker	$58,217	$57,925	$53,162	$49,666	72nd	41st of 78
Veterans	7.2%	6.8%	5.1%	6.2%	69th	26th of 78
Per capita income	$47,939	$50,854	$47,150	$44,673	68th	47th of 78
Population	33,298	171,456	1,101,801	334,922,499	56th	7th of 78
Median home value	$350,800	$366,100	$404,200	$332,700	53rd	59th of 74
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	49.5%	48%	51.1%	53rd	28th of 72
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.4%	34.7%	37.7%	35.7%	49th	52nd of 78
Average commute	25.7 min	25.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	48th	38th of 73
Housing vacancy	6.2%	4.8%	9.1%	10.1%	46th	36th of 78
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	37th of 78
Work from home	11.5%	11.9%	13%	15.1%	43rd	44th of 78
Population density	901/sq mi	1,017/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	44th of 78
Government workers	12.6%	13.4%	13.1%	14.5%	41st	44th of 78
Tech workers	2.2%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	53rd of 78
Median gross rent	$1,203	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	36th	49th of 59
Poverty rate	7.9%	7.5%	11.2%	12.5%	31st	32nd of 78
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.5%	9%	10%	31st	46th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.444	0.461	0.483	25th	48th of 77
Foreign-born residents	3%	7.1%	15.3%	14.1%	18th	61st of 78
Residents under 18	17.8%	18%	18.8%	22%	18th	40th of 78
Diversity index	18.4	29.2	50	61.4	11th	55th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.2%	4.4%	8.4%	6th	48th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 13,651
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 48.4%
Living alone: 23.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

02816

$101,431

Kent Co.

$94,345

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,939

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02816

$350,800

Kent Co.

$366,100

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02816

$1,203

Kent Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,548
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$58,217

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02816	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,668	$74,888
Service	$35,924	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,034	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,535	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,785	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 95.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Coventry
State: Rhode Island
County: Kent County
Center point: 41.6965° N, 71.6227° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02816

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02831	Hope, RI	4 mi	3,483	$137,181	$462,200
02823	Fiskeville, RI	4.8 mi	59	$31,607	—
02817	West Greenwich, RI	5 mi	6,647	$135,625	$535,400
02893	West Warwick, RI	5.4 mi	31,173	$77,608	$330,800
02827	Greene, RI	6 mi	2,469	$152,305	$419,300
02815	Clayville, RI	6 mi	161	$126,071	$421,400
02921	Cranston, RI	7.2 mi	12,149	$147,204	$535,800
02825	Foster, RI	8 mi	6,107	$112,593	$445,600
02818	East Greenwich, RI	8 mi	19,786	$139,217	$613,500
02822	Exeter, RI	8.6 mi	6,539	$112,813	$520,100
02886	Warwick, RI	8.6 mi	31,293	$92,047	$366,400
02857	North Scituate, RI	8.7 mi	8,262	$108,679	$428,100

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Questions about 02816

What city is zip code 02816?

02816 is assigned to Coventry, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02816 in?

02816 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02816?

About 33,298 people live in 02816, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02816 in?

02816 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02816?

The median household income in 02816 is $101,431.

What zip codes are near 02816?

The closest zip codes to 02816 are 02831, 02823, 02817, 02893, 02827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02816, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.