Zip code 02822: Exeter, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02822?

02822 is assigned to Exeter, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02822 in?

02822 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02822?

About 6,539 people live in 02822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02822?

The median household income in 02822 is $112,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 02822?

The closest zip codes to 02822 are 02877, 02817, 02892, 02898, 02852.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

6,539

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$520K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,267/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 02822

02822 is a small-town zip code in Exeter, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 6,539 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,813 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $520,100, or 4.6 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 $1,267 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 02822 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters90.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%4th of 72 in RI
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%23rd of 78 in RI
Government workers20.1%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%14th of 78 in RI
Median household income$112,813
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79623rd of 72 in RI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%19th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%34th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%18th of 78 in RI
Median home value$520,100
76th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20018th of 74 in RI
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%21st of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher44.2%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%29th of 78 in RI
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%21st of 78 in RI
Per capita income$45,996
64th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15056th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%17th of 78 in RI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%35th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%55th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$47,945
49th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16264th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46135th of 77 in RI
Median gross rent$1,267
41st
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34242nd of 59 in RI
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%37th of 78 in RI
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.659th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%45th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%24th of 78 in RI
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min63rd of 73 in RI
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5035th of 78 in RI
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi72nd of 78 in RI
Population6,539
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80149th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%52nd of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%64th of 78 in RI

Measure	02822	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	90.1%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	99th	4th of 72
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	89th	23rd of 78
Government workers	20.1%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	85th	14th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$112,813	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	81st	23rd of 72
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	79th	19th of 78
Homeownership rate	79.4%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	77th	34th of 78
Self-employed workers	12%	11.4%	9%	10%	77th	18th of 78
Median home value	$520,100	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	76th	18th of 74
Veterans	7.7%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	74th	21st of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.2%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	72nd	29th of 78
Work from home	16.2%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	66th	21st of 78
Per capita income	$45,996	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	64th	56th of 78
Poverty rate	13.7%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	64th	17th of 78
Tech workers	3.3%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	58th	35th of 78
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	56th	55th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$47,945	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	49th	64th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.440	0.461	0.483	47th	35th of 77
Median gross rent	$1,267	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	41st	42nd of 59
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	40th	37th of 78
Median age	37.3	45.5	40.6	38.9	37th	59th of 78
Housing vacancy	5%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	33rd	45th of 78
Residents under 18	20.2%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	33rd	24th of 78
Average commute	22.4 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	25th	63rd of 73
Diversity index	29.3	20.7	50	61.4	23rd	35th of 78
Population density	120/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	72nd of 78
Population	6,539	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	10th	49th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	5th	52nd of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,142
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 60.4%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

02822

$112,813

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02822

$520,100

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02822

$1,267

Washington Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,254
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 90.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.8%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Production

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,945

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02822	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,838	$74,888
Service	$40,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$88,942	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

23%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.9%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Exeter
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.5753° N, 71.5871° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02822

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02877	Slocum, RI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
02817	West Greenwich, RI	5.2 mi	6,647	$135,625	$535,400
02892	West Kingston, RI	5.3 mi	5,768	$135,809	$490,600
02898	Wyoming, RI	5.8 mi	1,912	$119,038	$424,300
02852	North Kingstown, RI	6.6 mi	23,406	$118,643	$504,900
02818	East Greenwich, RI	7 mi	19,786	$139,217	$613,500
02881	Kingston, RI	7.1 mi	7,687	$56,472	$575,000
02874	Saunderstown, RI	7.4 mi	6,379	$159,861	$713,700
02812	Carolina, RI	7.7 mi	1,479	$104,934	$472,800
02893	West Warwick, RI	8 mi	31,173	$77,608	$330,800
02875	Shannock, RI	8.4 mi	44	—	—
02836	Kenyon, RI	8.6 mi	104	—	$458,100

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Questions about 02822

What city is zip code 02822?

02822 is assigned to Exeter, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02822 in?

02822 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02822?

About 6,539 people live in 02822, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02822 in?

02822 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02822?

The median household income in 02822 is $112,813.

What zip codes are near 02822?

The closest zip codes to 02822 are 02877, 02817, 02892, 02898, 02852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02822, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.