Zip code 02838: Manville, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02838?

02838 is assigned to Manville, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02838 in?

02838 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02838?

About 3,740 people live in 02838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02838?

The median household income in 02838 is $97,273.

Q: What zip codes are near 02838?

The closest zip codes to 02838 are 02802, 02895, 02864, 02896, 02865.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

3,740

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,628/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

2,677 people/sq mi

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

About 02838

02838 is an urban zip code in Manville, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 3,740 people live here, or 2,677 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,273 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,628 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.563
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.4612nd of 77 in RI
Tech workers9.3%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%2nd of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%11th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$56,253
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15023rd of 78 in RI
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%9th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$56,853
70th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16245th of 78 in RI
Median household income$97,273
69th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79642nd of 72 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%32nd of 78 in RI
Population density2,677/sq mi
64th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi26th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,628
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34215th of 59 in RI
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%5th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%18th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%52nd of 78 in RI
Median home value$372,300
58th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20046th of 74 in RI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%38th of 78 in RI
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%51st of 78 in RI
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min47th of 73 in RI
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%47th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%55th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%50th of 78 in RI
Median age36.3
29th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.663rd of 78 in RI
Diversity index33.2
27th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5029th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%50th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%55th of 72 in RI
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%66th of 78 in RI
Population3,740
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80156th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%68th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers1.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%71st of 78 in RI

Measure	02838	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.563	0.462	0.461	0.483	98th	2nd of 77
Tech workers	9.3%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	96th	2nd of 78
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	87th	11th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,253	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	81st	23rd of 78
Residents under 18	25.3%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	77th	9th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$56,853	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	70th	45th of 78
Median household income	$97,273	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	69th	42nd of 72
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	67th	32nd of 78
Population density	2,677/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	64th	26th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,628	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	63rd	15th of 59
Uninsured rate	8.6%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	63rd	5th of 78
Poverty rate	12.6%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	59th	18th of 78
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	59th	52nd of 78
Median home value	$372,300	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	58th	46th of 74
Veterans	5.8%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	49th	38th of 78
Broadband access	91.6%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	45th	51st of 78
Average commute	25 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	43rd	47th of 73
Work from home	11.4%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	43rd	47th of 78
Homeownership rate	64.5%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	41st	55th of 78
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	36th	50th of 78
Median age	36.3	38	40.6	38.9	29th	63rd of 78
Diversity index	33.2	60.5	50	61.4	27th	29th of 78
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	26th	50th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	13th	55th of 72
Government workers	8.8%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	11th	66th of 78
Population	3,740	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	6th	56th of 78
Housing vacancy	1.2%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	1st	68th of 78
Self-employed workers	1.8%	8.1%	9%	10%	1st	71st 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

36.3

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

33.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

26%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,310
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 41.1%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

02838

$97,273

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.563

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02838

$372,300

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02838

$1,628

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,326
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

35%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Education

Management

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

27%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,853

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,610	$74,888
Service	$47,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,134	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,074	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 6.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Manville
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.9654° N, 71.4794° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02802	Albion, RI	1.5 mi	677	$116,159	$362,700
02895	Woonsocket, RI	2.7 mi	43,521	$61,059	$311,000
02864	Cumberland, RI	3 mi	36,820	$117,522	$431,000
02896	North Smithfield, RI	3.4 mi	11,583	$108,983	$457,400
02865	Lincoln, RI	3.8 mi	18,447	$105,958	$470,300
02917	Smithfield, RI	4.7 mi	15,293	$110,938	$451,800
02824	Forestdale, RI	4.9 mi	448	$203,508	$412,700
02876	Slatersville, RI	5.8 mi	355	—	—
01504	Blackstone, MA	5.8 mi	9,255	$94,191	$404,400
02070	Sheldonville, MA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
02863	Central Falls, RI	6.8 mi	22,701	$49,285	$352,100
01529	Millville, MA	7.1 mi	3,160	$127,188	$444,600

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Questions about 02838

What city is zip code 02838?

02838 is assigned to Manville, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02838 in?

02838 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02838?

About 3,740 people live in 02838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02838 in?

02838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02838?

The median household income in 02838 is $97,273.

What zip codes are near 02838?

The closest zip codes to 02838 are 02802, 02895, 02864, 02896, 02865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.