Zip code 02824: Forestdale, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02824?

02824 is assigned to Forestdale, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02824 in?

02824 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02824?

About 448 people live in 02824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02824?

The median household income in 02824 is $203,508.

Q: What zip codes are near 02824?

The closest zip codes to 02824 are 02876, 02896, 01529, 01504, 02895.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

448

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$204K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

2,383 people/sq mi

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

About 02824

02824 is a suburban zip code in Forestdale, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 448 people live here, or 2,383 per square mile. The median resident is 34.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $203,508 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 02824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 448 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$203,508
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,7961st of 72 in RI
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%3rd of 78 in RI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%5th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1846.7%
99th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%2nd of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers18.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%2nd of 78 in RI
Government workers64.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%1st of 78 in RI
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%5th of 78 in RI
Tech workers7.9%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%3rd of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$76,920
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,1628th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher55.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%17th of 78 in RI
Median home value$412,700
64th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20037th of 74 in RI
Population density2,383/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi27th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%56th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$40,252
50th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15063rd of 78 in RI
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min54th of 73 in RI
Median age34.3
17th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.669th of 78 in RI
Population448
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80173rd of 78 in RI
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%74th of 78 in RI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%74th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%71st of 78 in RI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5074th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%72nd of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%73rd of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%70th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%76th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.101
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46176th of 77 in RI

Measure	02824	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median household incomeStrength	$203,508	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	99th	1st of 72
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 78
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	99th	5th of 78
Residents under 18	46.7%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	99th	2nd of 78
Healthcare workers	18.5%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	99th	2nd of 78
Government workers	64.2%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	99th	1st of 78
Veterans	13%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	96th	5th of 78
Tech workers	7.9%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	93rd	3rd of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,920	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	91st	8th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	55.2%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	85th	17th of 78
Median home value	$412,700	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	64th	37th of 74
Population density	2,383/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	27th of 78
Residents 65 and older	17%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	53rd	56th of 78
Per capita income	$40,252	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	50th	63rd of 78
Average commute	24 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	36th	54th of 73
Median age	34.3	38	40.6	38.9	17th	69th of 78
Population	448	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	1st	73rd of 78
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	1st	74th of 78
Work from home	0%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	1st	74th of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	71st of 78
Diversity index	0	60.5	50	61.4	1st	74th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	1st	72nd of 78
Foreign-born residents	0%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	1st	73rd of 78
Housing vacancy	0%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	1st	70th of 78
Self-employed workers	0%	8.1%	9%	10%	1st	76th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.101	0.462	0.461	0.483	1st	76th of 77

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

14%

Under 5

33%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.3

Under 18

46.7%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 89
Average household size: 5
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 86.5%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

36%

$200k+

64%

Median household income

02824

$203,508

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,252

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

100%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.101

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02824

$412,700

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02824

—

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 89
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

53%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

21%

Healthcare

19%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Education

17%

Transportation and moving

17%

Computer and math

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

36%

Public administration

28%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Wholesale

17%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$76,920

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

64.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02824	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,042	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 55.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Forestdale
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.9994° N, 71.5621° W
Land area: 0.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02824

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02876	Slatersville, RI	1.2 mi	355	—	—
02896	North Smithfield, RI	1.9 mi	11,583	$108,983	$457,400
01529	Millville, MA	2.7 mi	3,160	$127,188	$444,600
01504	Blackstone, MA	3.2 mi	9,255	$94,191	$404,400
02895	Woonsocket, RI	3.2 mi	43,521	$61,059	$311,000
02826	Glendale, RI	4.5 mi	831	$78,843	$286,300
02838	Manville, RI	4.9 mi	3,740	$97,273	$372,300
02830	Harrisville, RI	5.1 mi	6,637	$121,111	$408,700
02858	Oakland, RI	5.1 mi	738	$128,568	$351,500
01569	Uxbridge, MA	5.3 mi	14,304	$124,222	$443,400
02839	Mapleville, RI	5.6 mi	1,525	$97,292	$338,000
02802	Albion, RI	6.3 mi	677	$116,159	$362,700

Questions about 02824

What city is zip code 02824?

02824 is assigned to Forestdale, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02824 in?

02824 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02824?

About 448 people live in 02824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02824 in?

02824 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02824?

The median household income in 02824 is $203,508.

What zip codes are near 02824?

The closest zip codes to 02824 are 02876, 02896, 01529, 01504, 02895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.