Zip code 02818: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02818?

02818 is assigned to East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02818 in?

02818 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02818?

About 19,786 people live in 02818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02818?

The median household income in 02818 is $139,217.

Q: What zip codes are near 02818?

The closest zip codes to 02818 are 02893, 02852, 02886, 02887, 02823.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

19,786

Median household income

$139K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$614K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,431/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

932 people/sq mi

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

About 02818

02818 is a suburban zip code in East Greenwich, Rhode Island (Kent County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 19,786 people live here, or 932 per square mile. The median resident is 45.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $139,217 a year, 72% 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 $613,500, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,431 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 02818 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$88,432
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,1624th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$82,102
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,1503rd of 78 in RI
Median household income$139,217
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,7968th of 72 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher65.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%10th of 78 in RI
Median age45.7
88th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.627th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers14.4%
88th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%11th of 78 in RI
Median home value$613,500
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,2009th of 74 in RI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%28th of 78 in RI
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%8th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46115th of 77 in RI
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%8th of 78 in RI
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%28th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%38th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%30th of 78 in RI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%29th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents11.4%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%21st of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,431
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34223rd of 59 in RI
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min35th of 73 in RI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%37th of 78 in RI
Population density932/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi43rd of 78 in RI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%20th of 78 in RI
Population19,786
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80125th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%47th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters45.3%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%43rd of 72 in RI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%49th of 78 in RI
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5038th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%55th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%64th of 78 in RI

Measure	02818	Kent	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median earnings per workerStrength	$88,432	$57,925	$53,162	$49,666	96th	4th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,102	$50,854	$47,150	$44,673	95th	3rd of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$139,217	$94,345	$87,796	$80,734	92nd	8th of 72
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.1%	34.7%	37.7%	35.7%	92nd	10th of 78
Median age	45.7	43.8	40.6	38.9	88th	27th of 78
Self-employed workers	14.4%	8.5%	9%	10%	88th	11th of 78
Median home value	$613,500	$366,100	$404,200	$332,700	83rd	9th of 74
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	20.4%	18.7%	17.2%	82nd	28th of 78
Tech workers	5.3%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	81st	8th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.444	0.461	0.483	80th	15th of 77
Work from home	20.6%	11.9%	13%	15.1%	79th	8th of 78
Broadband access	95.4%	92.7%	91.7%	91%	79th	28th of 78
Homeownership rate	78.7%	73.1%	63.6%	65.2%	75th	38th of 78
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.6%	10%	9.7%	66th	30th of 78
Veterans	6.7%	6.8%	5.1%	6.2%	62nd	29th of 78
Foreign-born residents	11.4%	7.1%	15.3%	14.1%	55th	21st of 78
Median gross rent	$1,431	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	52nd	23rd of 59
Average commute	26 min	25.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	50th	35th of 73
Government workers	13.7%	13.4%	13.1%	14.5%	50th	37th of 78
Population density	932/sq mi	1,017/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	43rd of 78
Residents under 18	21.1%	18%	18.8%	22%	41st	20th of 78
Population	19,786	171,456	1,101,801	334,922,499	31st	25th of 78
Housing vacancy	4.8%	4.8%	9.1%	10.1%	31st	47th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	45.3%	49.5%	48%	51.1%	30th	43rd of 72
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	49th of 78
Diversity index	27.2	29.2	50	61.4	20th	38th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	7.5%	11.2%	12.5%	7th	55th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.2%	4.4%	8.4%	1st	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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.7

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,251
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

37%

Median household income

02818

$139,217

Kent Co.

$94,345

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02818

$613,500

Kent Co.

$366,100

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02818

$1,431

Kent Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,671
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Sales

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$88,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02818	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,315	$74,888
Service	$30,662	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,480	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,094	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 31.2%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): East Greenwich
State: Rhode Island
County: Kent County
Center point: 41.6429° N, 71.4857° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Warwick23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02818

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02893	West Warwick, RI	3.1 mi	31,173	$77,608	$330,800
02852	North Kingstown, RI	4 mi	23,406	$118,643	$504,900
02886	Warwick, RI	4.4 mi	31,293	$92,047	$366,400
02887	Warwick, RI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
02823	Fiskeville, RI	6.9 mi	59	$31,607	—
02889	Warwick, RI	6.9 mi	27,516	$83,946	$336,000
02822	Exeter, RI	7 mi	6,539	$112,813	$520,100
02816	Coventry, RI	8 mi	33,298	$101,431	$350,800
02877	Slocum, RI · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
02888	Warwick, RI	8.3 mi	19,134	$91,867	$350,000
02921	Cranston, RI	8.4 mi	12,149	$147,204	$535,800
02920	Cranston, RI	8.7 mi	37,155	$80,717	$370,000

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Questions about 02818

What city is zip code 02818?

02818 is assigned to East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02818 in?

02818 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02818?

About 19,786 people live in 02818, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02818 in?

02818 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02818?

The median household income in 02818 is $139,217.

What zip codes are near 02818?

The closest zip codes to 02818 are 02893, 02852, 02886, 02887, 02823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02818, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.