Zip code 02832: Hope Valley, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02832?

02832 is assigned to Hope Valley, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02832 in?

02832 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02832?

About 4,998 people live in 02832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02832?

The median household income in 02832 is $105,976.

Q: What zip codes are near 02832?

The closest zip codes to 02832 are 02898, 02833, 02873, 02812, 02894.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

4,998

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$432K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

202 people/sq mi

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

About 02832

02832 is a small-town zip code in Hope Valley, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 4,998 people live here, or 202 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,976 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $432,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 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 02832 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%9th of 78 in RI
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%25th of 78 in RI
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%11th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%13th of 72 in RI
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%33rd of 78 in RI
Median household income$105,976
76th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79633rd of 72 in RI
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%20th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%21st of 78 in RI
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.650th of 78 in RI
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min16th of 73 in RI
Median home value$432,300
67th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20031st of 74 in RI
Median earnings per worker$54,602
67th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16251st of 78 in RI
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%20th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$46,235
65th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15054th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%38th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%30th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%54th of 78 in RI
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%34th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%39th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%37th of 78 in RI
Population density202/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi64th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%58th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%66th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46157th of 77 in RI
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5059th of 78 in RI
Population4,998
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80154th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%65th of 78 in RI

Measure	02832	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Healthcare workers	13.1%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	89th	9th of 78
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	87th	25th of 78
Veterans	8.9%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	84th	11th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	81st	13th of 72
Homeownership rate	79.8%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	78th	33rd of 78
Median household income	$105,976	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	76th	33rd of 72
Tech workers	4.6%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	75th	20th of 78
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11.4%	9%	10%	74th	21st of 78
Median age	42.1	45.5	40.6	38.9	72nd	50th of 78
Average commute	29.4 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	71st	16th of 73
Median home value	$432,300	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	67th	31st of 74
Median earnings per worker	$54,602	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	67th	51st of 78
Work from home	16.4%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	66th	20th of 78
Per capita income	$46,235	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	65th	54th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	62nd	38th of 78
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	62nd	30th of 78
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	59th	54th of 78
Government workers	14.1%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	53rd	34th of 78
Poverty rate	6.9%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	24th	39th of 78
Residents under 18	18.6%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	22nd	37th of 78
Population density	202/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	64th of 78
Housing vacancy	3.9%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	21st	58th of 78
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	15th	66th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.440	0.461	0.483	15th	57th of 77
Diversity index	17.5	20.7	50	61.4	10th	59th of 78
Population	4,998	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	8th	54th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	1st	65th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 1,962
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

02832

$105,976

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02832

$432,300

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02832

—

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

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,042
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

62%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02832	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,746	$74,888
Service	$23,180	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,647	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,522	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hope Valley
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.5068° N, 71.7280° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hope Valley (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02832

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02898	Wyoming, RI	3.2 mi	1,912	$119,038	$424,300
02833	Hopkinton, RI	3.3 mi	499	—	$283,100
02873	Rockville, RI	3.3 mi	124	$46,406	$360,200
02812	Carolina, RI	4.1 mi	1,479	$104,934	$472,800
02894	Wood River Junction, RI	4.6 mi	831	—	$340,600
02804	Ashaway, RI	5.5 mi	2,609	$102,118	$355,400
02875	Shannock, RI	5.7 mi	44	—	—
02892	West Kingston, RI	6.6 mi	5,768	$135,809	$490,600
02808	Bradford, RI	6.7 mi	2,657	$106,681	$388,300
02836	Kenyon, RI	6.7 mi	104	—	$458,100
06384	Voluntown, CT	7.3 mi	2,663	$106,518	$354,900
06359	North Stonington, CT	7.9 mi	5,160	$123,938	$397,100

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Questions about 02832

What city is zip code 02832?

02832 is assigned to Hope Valley, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02832 in?

02832 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02832?

About 4,998 people live in 02832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02832 in?

02832 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02832?

The median household income in 02832 is $105,976.

What zip codes are near 02832?

The closest zip codes to 02832 are 02898, 02833, 02873, 02812, 02894.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.