Zip code 02827: Greene, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02827?

02827 is assigned to Greene, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02827 in?

02827 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02827?

About 2,469 people live in 02827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02827?

The median household income in 02827 is $152,305.

Q: What zip codes are near 02827?

The closest zip codes to 02827 are 06373, 06377, 02825, 06354, 02816.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

2,469

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$419K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 02827

02827 is a small-town zip code in Greene, Rhode Island (Kent County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 2,469 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $152,305 a year, 89% above the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $419,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,692 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.

How 02827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%9th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$2,692
97th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,3422nd of 59 in RI
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%4th of 78 in RI
Median household income$152,305
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,7965th of 72 in RI
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%9th of 78 in RI
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%15th of 78 in RI
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.636th of 78 in RI
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min13th of 73 in RI
Median earnings per worker$57,763
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16242nd of 78 in RI
Per capita income$49,708
71st
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15042nd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%22nd of 78 in RI
Median home value$419,300
65th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20036th of 74 in RI
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%15th of 78 in RI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%37th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%53rd of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%62nd of 78 in RI
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%57th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%15th of 78 in RI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%71st of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%52nd of 78 in RI
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi73rd of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%61st of 78 in RI
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5048th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%71st of 78 in RI
Population2,469
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80162nd of 78 in RI
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%67th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%68th of 72 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46169th of 77 in RI

Measure	02827	Kent	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	73.1%	63.6%	65.2%	99th	9th of 78
Median gross rent	$2,692	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	97th	2nd of 59
Healthcare workers	15.6%	10.6%	10%	9.7%	96th	4th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$152,305	$94,345	$87,796	$80,734	95th	5th of 72
Veterans	9.1%	6.8%	5.1%	6.2%	85th	9th of 78
Government workers	19.9%	13.4%	13.1%	14.5%	84th	15th of 78
Median age	44.2	43.8	40.6	38.9	82nd	36th of 78
Average commute	30.7 min	25.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	77th	13th of 73
Median earnings per worker	$57,763	$57,925	$53,162	$49,666	72nd	42nd of 78
Per capita income	$49,708	$50,854	$47,150	$44,673	71st	42nd of 78
Self-employed workers	11.1%	8.5%	9%	10%	70th	22nd of 78
Median home value	$419,300	$366,100	$404,200	$332,700	65th	36th of 74
Residents under 18	22.9%	18%	18.8%	22%	57th	15th of 78
Tech workers	3.2%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	56th	37th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	34.7%	37.7%	35.7%	48th	53rd of 78
Residents 65 and older	15%	20.4%	18.7%	17.2%	38th	62nd of 78
Work from home	10.3%	11.9%	13%	15.1%	36th	57th of 78
Uninsured rate	5%	3.2%	4.4%	8.4%	33rd	15th of 78
Broadband access	87.6%	92.7%	91.7%	91%	22nd	71st of 78
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	21st	52nd of 78
Population density	115/sq mi	1,017/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	73rd of 78
Housing vacancy	3.3%	4.8%	9.1%	10.1%	14th	61st of 78
Diversity index	20.6	29.2	50	61.4	13th	48th of 78
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	7.1%	15.3%	14.1%	9th	71st of 78
Population	2,469	171,456	1,101,801	334,922,499	4th	62nd of 78
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	7.5%	11.2%	12.5%	1st	67th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.5%	48%	51.1%	1st	68th of 72
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.444	0.461	0.483	1st	69th 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

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 831
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 67.6%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

02827

$152,305

Kent Co.

$94,345

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,708

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02827

$419,300

Kent Co.

$366,100

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02827

$2,692

Kent Co.

$1,327

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: 859
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

22%

30–44

38%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

14%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Production

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$57,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,986	$74,888
Service	$44,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,012	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,013	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,830	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Greene
State: Rhode Island
County: Kent County
Center point: 41.6987° N, 71.7391° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greene (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06373	Oneco, CT	3.5 mi	219	—	$270,800
06377	Sterling, CT	4.7 mi	2,927	$97,308	$275,900
02825	Foster, RI	5.8 mi	6,107	$112,593	$445,600
06354	Moosup, CT	6 mi	6,031	$87,711	$298,600
02816	Coventry, RI	6 mi	33,298	$101,431	$350,800
02817	West Greenwich, RI	6.4 mi	6,647	$135,625	$535,400
02815	Clayville, RI	6.8 mi	161	$126,071	$421,400
06332	Central Village, CT	8.6 mi	1,015	$61,840	$235,300
02831	Hope, RI	8.6 mi	3,483	$137,181	$462,200
06239	Danielson, CT	8.9 mi	11,185	$74,267	$277,500
06374	Plainfield, CT	9 mi	7,838	$71,882	$248,700
06387	Wauregan, CT	9.3 mi	178	$108,787	$270,500

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Questions about 02827

What city is zip code 02827?

02827 is assigned to Greene, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02827 in?

02827 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02827?

About 2,469 people live in 02827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02827 in?

02827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02827?

The median household income in 02827 is $152,305.

What zip codes are near 02827?

The closest zip codes to 02827 are 06373, 06377, 02825, 06354, 02816.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.