Zip code 02840: Newport, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02840?

02840 is assigned to Newport, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02840 in?

02840 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02840?

About 23,448 people live in 02840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02840?

The median household income in 02840 is $86,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 02840?

The closest zip codes to 02840 are 02841, 02842, 02835, 02801, 02871.

Residential delivery areaNewport CountyEastern Time

Population

23,448

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$747K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.3 sq mi

3,222 people/sq mi

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

About 02840

02840 is an urban zip code in Newport, Rhode Island (Newport County), covering 7.3 sq mi of land. About 23,448 people live here, or 3,222 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $746,900, or 8.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,695 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and food service.

How 02840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%13th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%7th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.4618th of 77 in RI
Median home value$746,900
89th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,2005th of 74 in RI
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%21st of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher57.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%15th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$58,362
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15019th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%12th of 78 in RI
Population density3,222/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi24th of 78 in RI
Work from home17.2%
69th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%18th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%26th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,695
67th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34212th of 59 in RI
Rent-burdened renters54.9%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%18th of 72 in RI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%27th of 78 in RI
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.653rd of 78 in RI
Median household income$86,250
58th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79653rd of 72 in RI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%33rd of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$51,078
58th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16257th of 78 in RI
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%39th of 78 in RI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%53rd of 78 in RI
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5020th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%38th of 78 in RI
Population23,448
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80118th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%18th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%58th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate49.8%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%64th of 78 in RI
Average commute19.6 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min66th of 73 in RI
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%59th of 78 in RI

Measure	02840	Newport	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Housing vacancy	18.5%	15.6%	9.1%	10.1%	92nd	13th of 78
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	91st	7th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.465	0.461	0.483	90th	8th of 77
Median home value	$746,900	$609,700	$404,200	$332,700	89th	5th of 74
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	25.5%	18.7%	17.2%	88th	21st of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.2%	54.1%	37.7%	35.7%	87th	15th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,362	$61,596	$47,150	$44,673	83rd	19th of 78
Poverty rate	16.5%	8.5%	11.2%	12.5%	75th	12th of 78
Population density	3,222/sq mi	827/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	24th of 78
Work from home	17.2%	15.7%	13%	15.1%	69th	18th of 78
Self-employed workers	10.9%	11.5%	9%	10%	68th	26th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,695	$1,713	$1,342	$1,413	67th	12th of 59
Rent-burdened renters	54.9%	49.7%	48%	51.1%	66th	18th of 72
Tech workers	3.8%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	66th	27th of 78
Median age	40.3	46.9	40.6	38.9	60th	53rd of 78
Median household income	$86,250	$103,514	$87,796	$80,734	58th	53rd of 72
Veterans	6.4%	8.4%	5.1%	6.2%	58th	33rd of 78
Median earnings per worker	$51,078	$57,735	$53,162	$49,666	58th	57th of 78
Government workers	13.5%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	48th	39th of 78
Broadband access	91.3%	94.1%	91.7%	91%	43rd	53rd of 78
Diversity index	42.4	31.3	50	61.4	39th	20th of 78
Foreign-born residents	7%	7%	15.3%	14.1%	38th	38th of 78
Population	23,448	84,657	1,101,801	334,922,499	37th	18th of 78
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.9%	4.4%	8.4%	28th	18th of 78
Healthcare workers	7.4%	8.7%	10%	9.7%	20th	58th of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.8%	67.9%	63.6%	65.2%	17th	64th of 78
Average commuteStrength	19.6 min	22.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	11th	66th of 73
Residents under 18	14.2%	16%	18.8%	22%	7th	59th 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

10%

5–17

14%

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black5%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,034
Average household size: 2
Family households: 46.1%
Married couples: 33.7%
Living alone: 38%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

02840

$86,250

Newport Co.

$103,514

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02840

$746,900

Newport Co.

$609,700

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02840

$1,695

Newport Co.

$1,713

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

34%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,537
Owner-occupied: 49.8%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 8.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

38%

20–29

10%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,078

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,542	$74,888
Service	$32,560	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,341	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,297	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport
State: Rhode Island
County: Newport County
Center point: 41.4767° N, 71.3196° W
Land area: 7.3 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newport100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02841	Newport, RI	2.2 mi	1,426	$181,458	—
02842	Middletown, RI	3.7 mi	16,832	$101,948	$563,300
02835	Jamestown, RI	3.8 mi	5,534	$140,625	$842,400
02801	Adamsville, RI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
02871	Portsmouth, RI	8.2 mi	17,488	$116,831	$597,000
02872	Prudence Island, RI	8.3 mi	156	$131,875	$597,200
02874	Saunderstown, RI	8.3 mi	6,379	$159,861	$713,700
02837	Little Compton, RI	8.4 mi	3,584	$134,750	$783,400
02882	Narragansett, RI	8.9 mi	13,091	$95,721	$749,700
02883	Peace Dale, RI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
02852	North Kingstown, RI	11 mi	23,406	$118,643	$504,900
02881	Kingston, RI	11 mi	7,687	$56,472	$575,000

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Questions about 02840

What city is zip code 02840?

02840 is assigned to Newport, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02840 in?

02840 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02840?

About 23,448 people live in 02840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02840 in?

02840 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02840?

The median household income in 02840 is $86,250.

What zip codes are near 02840?

The closest zip codes to 02840 are 02841, 02842, 02835, 02801, 02871.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.