Zip code 02817: West Greenwich, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02817?

02817 is assigned to West Greenwich, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02817 in?

02817 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02817?

About 6,647 people live in 02817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02817?

The median household income in 02817 is $135,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 02817?

The closest zip codes to 02817 are 02816, 02822, 02827, 02898, 02893.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

6,647

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$535K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,414/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 02817

02817 is a small-town zip code in West Greenwich, Rhode Island (Kent County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 6,647 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,625 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $535,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,414 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 02817 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$2,414
94th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,3423rd of 59 in RI
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%18th of 78 in RI
Median household income$135,625
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79611th of 72 in RI
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%22nd of 78 in RI
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%8th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$71,069
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16212th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%15th of 78 in RI
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%12th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$56,008
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15025th of 78 in RI
Median home value$535,400
77th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20016th of 74 in RI
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.646th of 78 in RI
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%15th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%36th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%23rd of 78 in RI
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min24th of 73 in RI
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%30th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.7%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%45th of 78 in RI
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%45th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%37th of 72 in RI
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%43rd of 78 in RI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%28th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%54th of 78 in RI
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi71st of 78 in RI
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5043rd of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46156th of 77 in RI
Population6,647
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80147th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate2.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%63rd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%63rd of 78 in RI

Measure	02817	Kent	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median gross rent	$2,414	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	94th	3rd of 59
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	73.1%	63.6%	65.2%	92nd	18th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$135,625	$94,345	$87,796	$80,734	91st	11th of 72
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	92.7%	91.7%	91%	90th	22nd of 78
Government workers	22.1%	13.4%	13.1%	14.5%	90th	8th of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,069	$57,925	$53,162	$49,666	88th	12th of 78
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	83rd	15th of 78
Veterans	8.8%	6.8%	5.1%	6.2%	83rd	12th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,008	$50,854	$47,150	$44,673	80th	25th of 78
Median home value	$535,400	$366,100	$404,200	$332,700	77th	16th of 74
Median age	43	43.8	40.6	38.9	77th	46th of 78
Tech workers	4.8%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	77th	15th of 78
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20.4%	18.7%	17.2%	75th	36th of 78
Healthcare workers	11%	10.6%	10%	9.7%	71st	23rd of 78
Average commute	27.3 min	25.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	58th	24th of 73
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.5%	9%	10%	57th	30th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.7%	34.7%	37.7%	35.7%	56th	45th of 78
Work from home	11.5%	11.9%	13%	15.1%	43rd	45th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	49.5%	48%	51.1%	37th	37th of 72
Foreign-born residents	6%	7.1%	15.3%	14.1%	34th	43rd of 78
Residents under 18	19.5%	18%	18.8%	22%	28th	28th of 78
Housing vacancy	4.2%	4.8%	9.1%	10.1%	24th	54th of 78
Population density	132/sq mi	1,017/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	71st of 78
Diversity index	23.4	29.2	50	61.4	16th	43rd of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.444	0.461	0.483	15th	56th of 77
Population	6,647	171,456	1,101,801	334,922,499	11th	47th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	2.3%	7.5%	11.2%	12.5%	1st	63rd of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.2%	4.4%	8.4%	1st	63rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.2%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,514
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

02817

$135,625

Kent Co.

$94,345

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02817

$535,400

Kent Co.

$366,100

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02817

$2,414

Kent Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,624
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$71,069

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02817	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,980	$74,888
Service	$38,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,847	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,014	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Greenwich
State: Rhode Island
County: Kent County
Center point: 41.6286° N, 71.6589° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02817

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02816	Coventry, RI	5 mi	33,298	$101,431	$350,800
02822	Exeter, RI	5.2 mi	6,539	$112,813	$520,100
02827	Greene, RI	6.4 mi	2,469	$152,305	$419,300
02898	Wyoming, RI	7.7 mi	1,912	$119,038	$424,300
02893	West Warwick, RI	7.9 mi	31,173	$77,608	$330,800
06373	Oneco, CT	8.5 mi	219	—	$270,800
02831	Hope, RI	9 mi	3,483	$137,181	$462,200
02818	East Greenwich, RI	9 mi	19,786	$139,217	$613,500
02832	Hope Valley, RI	9.1 mi	4,998	$105,976	$432,300
02873	Rockville, RI	9.1 mi	124	$46,406	$360,200
02892	West Kingston, RI	9.4 mi	5,768	$135,809	$490,600
02823	Fiskeville, RI	9.4 mi	59	$31,607	—

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Questions about 02817

What city is zip code 02817?

02817 is assigned to West Greenwich, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02817 in?

02817 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02817?

About 6,647 people live in 02817, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02817 in?

02817 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02817?

The median household income in 02817 is $135,625.

What zip codes are near 02817?

The closest zip codes to 02817 are 02816, 02822, 02827, 02898, 02893.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02817, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.