Zip code 02837: Little Compton, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02837?

02837 is assigned to Little Compton, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02837 in?

02837 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02837?

About 3,584 people live in 02837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02837?

The median household income in 02837 is $134,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 02837?

The closest zip codes to 02837 are 02791, 02842, 02801, 02878, 02871.

Residential delivery areaNewport CountyEastern Time

Population

3,584

Median household income

$135K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$783K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 02837

02837 is a small-town zip code in Little Compton, Rhode Island (Newport County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 3,584 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 60.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,750 a year, 67% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $783,400, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 02837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.63rd of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate93.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%11th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters76.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%5th of 72 in RI
Residents 65 and older39.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%5th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy33.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%8th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$92,058
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,1501st of 78 in RI
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%16th of 78 in RI
Government workers23.6%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%7th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.4617th of 77 in RI
Median household income$134,750
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79612th of 72 in RI
Median home value$783,400
90th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,2003rd of 74 in RI
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%9th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher60%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%13th of 78 in RI
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min7th of 73 in RI
Work from home20.5%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%10th of 78 in RI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%22nd of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$56,917
71st
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16244th of 78 in RI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%38th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%38th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%58th of 78 in RI
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi68th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%59th of 78 in RI
Population3,584
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80157th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%61st of 78 in RI
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%62nd of 78 in RI
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5070th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%68th of 78 in RI

Measure	02837	Newport	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	60.3	46.9	40.6	38.9	99th	3rd of 78
Homeownership rateStrength	93.8%	67.9%	63.6%	65.2%	99th	11th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.1%	49.7%	48%	51.1%	99th	5th of 72
Residents 65 and older	39.5%	25.5%	18.7%	17.2%	99th	5th of 78
Housing vacancy	33.5%	15.6%	9.1%	10.1%	98th	8th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,058	$61,596	$47,150	$44,673	97th	1st of 78
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	94.1%	91.7%	91%	95th	16th of 78
Government workers	23.6%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	93rd	7th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.465	0.461	0.483	93rd	7th of 77
Median household incomeStrength	$134,750	$103,514	$87,796	$80,734	91st	12th of 72
Median home value	$783,400	$609,700	$404,200	$332,700	90th	3rd of 74
Self-employed workers	14.9%	11.5%	9%	10%	90th	9th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60%	54.1%	37.7%	35.7%	89th	13th of 78
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	22.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	89th	7th of 73
Work from home	20.5%	15.7%	13%	15.1%	79th	10th of 78
Veterans	7.5%	8.4%	5.1%	6.2%	72nd	22nd of 78
Median earnings per worker	$56,917	$57,735	$53,162	$49,666	71st	44th of 78
Tech workers	3.2%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	56th	38th of 78
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	45th	38th of 78
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	7%	15.3%	14.1%	20th	58th of 78
Population density	174/sq mi	827/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	68th of 78
Healthcare workers	7%	8.7%	10%	9.7%	15th	59th of 78
Population	3,584	84,657	1,101,801	334,922,499	6th	57th of 78
Residents under 18	13.5%	16%	18.8%	22%	5th	61st of 78
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	8.5%	11.2%	12.5%	2nd	62nd of 78
Diversity index	6.8	31.3	50	61.4	2nd	70th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	0.2%	3.9%	4.4%	8.4%	1st	68th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

60.3

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

39.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,557
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

02837

$134,750

Newport Co.

$103,514

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,058

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02837

$783,400

Newport Co.

$609,700

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02837

—

Newport Co.

$1,713

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,340
Owner-occupied: 93.8%
Vacant: 33.5%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62.5%
Home value to income: 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

16%

20–29

11%

30–44

18%

45–59

18%

60+

17%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Production

0.5%

Industries

Education

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,787	$74,888
Service	$32,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,830	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.8%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.6%
No internet access: 1.6%
Without health insurance: 0.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Little Compton
State: Rhode Island
County: Newport County
Center point: 41.5188° N, 71.1672° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02837

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02791	Westport Point, MA	4.3 mi	290	$130,833	$734,400
02842	Middletown, RI	5.5 mi	16,832	$101,948	$563,300
02801	Adamsville, RI · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
02878	Tiverton, RI	6.1 mi	16,189	$106,036	$411,900
02871	Portsmouth, RI	6.7 mi	17,488	$116,831	$597,000
02790	Westport, MA	7.1 mi	16,901	$97,250	$507,900
02840	Newport, RI	8.4 mi	23,448	$86,250	$746,900
02841	Newport, RI	8.5 mi	1,426	$181,458	—
02872	Prudence Island, RI	9.6 mi	156	$131,875	$597,200
02748	South Dartmouth, MA	10 mi	11,281	$97,361	$521,800
02721	Fall River, MA	11 mi	26,521	$52,841	$406,000
02835	Jamestown, RI	11 mi	5,534	$140,625	$842,400

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Questions about 02837

What city is zip code 02837?

02837 is assigned to Little Compton, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02837 in?

02837 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02837?

About 3,584 people live in 02837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02837 in?

02837 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02837?

The median household income in 02837 is $134,750.

What zip codes are near 02837?

The closest zip codes to 02837 are 02791, 02842, 02801, 02878, 02871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.