Zip code 02828: Greenville, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02828?

02828 is assigned to Greenville, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02828 in?

02828 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02828?

About 7,023 people live in 02828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02828?

The median household income in 02828 is $97,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 02828?

The closest zip codes to 02828 are 02829, 02917, 02919, 02911, 02857.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

7,023

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$441K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,070/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

1,616 people/sq mi

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

About 02828

02828 is a suburban zip code in Greenville, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 7,023 people live here, or 1,616 per square mile. The median resident is 52 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,196 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $440,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,070 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 02828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%10th of 78 in RI
Median age52
96th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.612th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters66.3%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%7th of 72 in RI
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%19th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$74,167
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16210th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%14th of 78 in RI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%17th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$52,343
76th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15038th of 78 in RI
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%22nd of 78 in RI
Median household income$97,196
69th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79643rd of 72 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%31st of 78 in RI
Median home value$440,900
68th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20030th of 74 in RI
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%28th of 78 in RI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%41st of 78 in RI
Population density1,616/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi34th of 78 in RI
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min49th of 73 in RI
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%54th of 78 in RI
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%60th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
30th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46146th of 77 in RI
Median gross rent$1,070
26th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34256th of 59 in RI
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%50th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%57th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%54th of 78 in RI
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5045th of 78 in RI
Population7,023
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80145th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%40th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%47th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%59th of 78 in RI

Measure	02828	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	97th	10th of 78
Median age	52	38	40.6	38.9	96th	12th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.3%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	94th	7th of 72
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	91st	19th of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,167	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	90th	10th of 78
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	83rd	14th of 78
Veterans	8%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	77th	17th of 78
Per capita income	$52,343	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	76th	38th of 78
Government workers	17%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	72nd	22nd of 78
Median household income	$97,196	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	69th	43rd of 72
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	69th	31st of 78
Median home value	$440,900	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	68th	30th of 74
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	64th	28th of 78
Tech workers	3.2%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	56th	41st of 78
Population density	1,616/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	34th of 78
Average commute	24.7 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	41st	49th of 73
Work from home	10.5%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	37th	54th of 78
Broadband access	89.9%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	33rd	60th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.462	0.461	0.483	30th	46th of 77
Median gross rent	$1,070	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	26th	56th of 59
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8.1%	9%	10%	26th	50th of 78
Housing vacancy	4.1%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	23rd	57th of 78
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	22nd	54th of 78
Diversity index	21.3	60.5	50	61.4	14th	45th of 78
Population	7,023	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	11th	45th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	11th	40th of 78
Residents under 18	16.2%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	11th	47th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	5th	59th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,994
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

02828

$97,196

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,343

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02828

$440,900

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02828

$1,070

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,121
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.8%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,160	$74,888
Service	$4,103	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,939	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenville
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8777° N, 71.5609° W
Land area: 4.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenville (unincorporated)82% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02829	Harmony, RI	1.8 mi	51	—	—
02917	Smithfield, RI	2.7 mi	15,293	$110,938	$451,800
02919	Johnston, RI	4.1 mi	29,802	$91,775	$355,800
02911	North Providence, RI	4.8 mi	15,653	$89,456	$360,200
02857	North Scituate, RI	5.3 mi	8,262	$108,679	$428,100
02839	Mapleville, RI	6.3 mi	1,525	$97,292	$338,000
02865	Lincoln, RI	6.3 mi	18,447	$105,958	$470,300
02904	Providence, RI	6.5 mi	32,531	$67,003	$339,900
02896	North Smithfield, RI	6.8 mi	11,583	$108,983	$457,400
02908	Providence, RI	6.8 mi	39,500	$73,081	$324,100
02918	Providence, RI	6.9 mi	2,925	—	—
02909	Providence, RI	7 mi	46,014	$64,649	$325,300

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Questions about 02828

What city is zip code 02828?

02828 is assigned to Greenville, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02828 in?

02828 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02828?

About 7,023 people live in 02828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02828 in?

02828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02828?

The median household income in 02828 is $97,196.

What zip codes are near 02828?

The closest zip codes to 02828 are 02829, 02917, 02919, 02911, 02857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.