Zip code 02835: Jamestown, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02835?

02835 is assigned to Jamestown, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02835 in?

02835 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02835?

About 5,534 people live in 02835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02835?

The median household income in 02835 is $140,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 02835?

The closest zip codes to 02835 are 02841, 02840, 02874, 02801, 02842.

Residential delivery areaNewport CountyEastern Time

Population

5,534

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$842K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

591 people/sq mi

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

About 02835

02835 is a suburban zip code in Jamestown, Rhode Island (Newport County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 5,534 people live here, or 591 per square mile. The median resident is 58.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,625 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $842,400, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,629 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02835 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.64th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older38.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%7th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$81,200
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,1504th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher69.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%8th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$85,179
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,1625th of 78 in RI
Broadband access97.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%18th of 78 in RI
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%6th of 78 in RI
Median household income$140,625
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,7967th of 72 in RI
Housing vacancy19.4%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%12th of 78 in RI
Median home value$842,400
92nd
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,2002nd of 74 in RI
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%7th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate85.8%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%20th of 78 in RI
Work from home20.6%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%9th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,629
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34214th of 59 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46126th of 77 in RI
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min32nd of 73 in RI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%35th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters50.7%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%29th of 72 in RI
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%38th of 78 in RI
Population density591/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi48th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%51st of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%65th of 78 in RI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%65th of 78 in RI
Population5,534
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80153rd of 78 in RI
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%57th of 78 in RI
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5062nd of 78 in RI
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%60th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%53rd of 78 in RI

Measure	02835	Newport	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	58.2	46.9	40.6	38.9	99th	4th of 78
Residents 65 and older	38.4%	25.5%	18.7%	17.2%	99th	7th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$81,200	$61,596	$47,150	$44,673	95th	4th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.1%	54.1%	37.7%	35.7%	95th	8th of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,179	$57,735	$53,162	$49,666	95th	5th of 78
Broadband accessStrength	97.2%	94.1%	91.7%	91%	94th	18th of 78
Veterans	11.7%	8.4%	5.1%	6.2%	94th	6th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$140,625	$103,514	$87,796	$80,734	93rd	7th of 72
Housing vacancy	19.4%	15.6%	9.1%	10.1%	93rd	12th of 78
Median home value	$842,400	$609,700	$404,200	$332,700	92nd	2nd of 74
Self-employed workers	15.1%	11.5%	9%	10%	91st	7th of 78
Homeownership rateStrength	85.8%	67.9%	63.6%	65.2%	90th	20th of 78
Work from home	20.6%	15.7%	13%	15.1%	79th	9th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,629	$1,713	$1,342	$1,413	63rd	14th of 59
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.465	0.461	0.483	62nd	26th of 77
Average commute	26.2 min	22.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	51st	32nd of 73
Unemployment rate	4.9%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	51st	35th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	50.7%	49.7%	48%	51.1%	50th	29th of 72
Government workers	13.7%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	50th	38th of 78
Population density	591/sq mi	827/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	48th of 78
Healthcare workers	8.4%	8.7%	10%	9.7%	33rd	51st of 78
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	7%	15.3%	14.1%	16th	65th of 78
Tech workers	1%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	13th	65th of 78
Population	5,534	84,657	1,101,801	334,922,499	9th	53rd of 78
Residents under 18	14.9%	16%	18.8%	22%	8th	57th of 78
Diversity index	14.3	31.3	50	61.4	7th	62nd of 78
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	8.5%	11.2%	12.5%	4th	60th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.9%	4.4%	8.4%	4th	53rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

23%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

58.2

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

38.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,500
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 66.3%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

02835

$140,625

Newport Co.

$103,514

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$81,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02835

$842,400

Newport Co.

$609,700

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02835

$1,629

Newport Co.

$1,713

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,103
Owner-occupied: 85.8%
Vacant: 19.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.6%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

0.2%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

27%

20–29

12%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

26%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.5%

Construction and repair

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Retail

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$85,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02835	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,000	$74,888
Service	$17,275	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,934	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,227	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.9%
Households with broadband: 97.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Jamestown
State: Rhode Island
County: Newport County
Center point: 41.5101° N, 71.3784° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02835

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02841	Newport, RI	2.5 mi	1,426	$181,458	—
02840	Newport, RI	3.8 mi	23,448	$86,250	$746,900
02874	Saunderstown, RI	5 mi	6,379	$159,861	$713,700
02801	Adamsville, RI · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
02842	Middletown, RI	5.5 mi	16,832	$101,948	$563,300
02872	Prudence Island, RI	6.7 mi	156	$131,875	$597,200
02852	North Kingstown, RI	6.9 mi	23,406	$118,643	$504,900
02883	Peace Dale, RI · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
02881	Kingston, RI	7.9 mi	7,687	$56,472	$575,000
02877	Slocum, RI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
02882	Narragansett, RI	8.1 mi	13,091	$95,721	$749,700
02871	Portsmouth, RI	8.1 mi	17,488	$116,831	$597,000

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Questions about 02835

What city is zip code 02835?

02835 is assigned to Jamestown, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02835 in?

02835 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02835?

About 5,534 people live in 02835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02835 in?

02835 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02835?

The median household income in 02835 is $140,625.

What zip codes are near 02835?

The closest zip codes to 02835 are 02841, 02840, 02874, 02801, 02842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.