Zip code 02831: Hope, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02831?

02831 is assigned to Hope, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02831 in?

02831 is mostly in Providence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 02831?

About 3,483 people live in 02831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02831?

The median household income in 02831 is $137,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 02831?

The closest zip codes to 02831 are 02823, 02921, 02816, 02815, 02893.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

3,483

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$462K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,705/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

324 people/sq mi

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

About 02831

02831 is a small-town zip code in Hope, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 3,483 people live here, or 324 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,181 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $462,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,705 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 02831 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%10th of 78 in RI
Median household income$137,181
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,7969th of 72 in RI
Per capita income$67,199
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,1509th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$69,063
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16214th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%24th of 78 in RI
Median home value$462,200
70th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20025th of 74 in RI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%27th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,705
68th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34210th of 59 in RI
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.652nd of 78 in RI
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min19th of 73 in RI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%29th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%55th of 78 in RI
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%57th of 78 in RI
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%48th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%25th of 78 in RI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%53rd of 78 in RI
Population density324/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi59th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%59th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%48th of 78 in RI
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%69th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46159th of 77 in RI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%67th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%46th of 78 in RI
Population3,483
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80158th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%66th of 78 in RI
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5071st of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%71st of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters15.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%66th of 72 in RI

Measure	02831	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	99th	10th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$137,181	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	92nd	9th of 72
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,199	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	90th	9th of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,063	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	86th	14th of 78
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	84th	24th of 78
Median home value	$462,200	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	70th	25th of 74
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	69th	27th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,705	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	68th	10th of 59
Median age	41.1	38	40.6	38.9	66th	52nd of 78
Average commute	28.3 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	64th	19th of 73
Self-employed workers	10%	8.1%	9%	10%	59th	29th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	48th	55th of 78
Broadband access	90.5%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	37th	57th of 78
Government workers	12.2%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	37th	48th of 78
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	32nd	25th of 78
Veterans	4.3%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	30th	53rd of 78
Population density	324/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	59th of 78
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	19th	59th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	14th	48th of 78
Work from home	6.3%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	13th	69th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.462	0.461	0.483	12th	59th of 77
Tech workers	0.7%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	8th	67th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	7th	46th of 78
Population	3,483	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	6th	58th of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	66th of 78
Diversity index	5.4	60.5	50	61.4	2nd	71st of 78
Housing vacancy	0%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	1st	71st of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.4%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	1st	66th of 72

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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,309
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

02831

$137,181

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,199

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02831

$462,200

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02831

$1,705

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,309
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

0.4%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$69,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02831	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,388	$74,888
Service	$40,769	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,091	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.8%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Hope
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.7464° N, 71.5849° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

02831 spans 2 counties

Providence County94% of land
Kent County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cranston13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02831

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02823	Fiskeville, RI	2.3 mi	59	$31,607	—
02921	Cranston, RI	3.8 mi	12,149	$147,204	$535,800
02816	Coventry, RI	4 mi	33,298	$101,431	$350,800
02815	Clayville, RI	4.6 mi	161	$126,071	$421,400
02893	West Warwick, RI	5.7 mi	31,173	$77,608	$330,800
02857	North Scituate, RI	5.8 mi	8,262	$108,679	$428,100
02920	Cranston, RI	6.3 mi	37,155	$80,717	$370,000
02919	Johnston, RI	6.5 mi	29,802	$91,775	$355,800
02886	Warwick, RI	7.4 mi	31,293	$92,047	$366,400
02825	Foster, RI	7.7 mi	6,107	$112,593	$445,600
02910	Cranston, RI	7.9 mi	23,499	$90,698	$338,700
02909	Providence, RI	8.5 mi	46,014	$64,649	$325,300

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Questions about 02831

What city is zip code 02831?

02831 is assigned to Hope, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02831 in?

02831 is mostly in Providence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 02831?

About 3,483 people live in 02831, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02831 in?

02831 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02831?

The median household income in 02831 is $137,181.

What zip codes are near 02831?

The closest zip codes to 02831 are 02823, 02921, 02816, 02815, 02893.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02831, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.