Zip code 02841: Newport, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02841?

02841 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 02841 in?

02841 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02841?

About 1,426 people live in 02841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02841?

The median household income in 02841 is $181,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 02841?

The closest zip codes to 02841 are 02840, 02835, 02801, 02842, 02872.

Residential delivery areaNewport CountyEastern Time

Population

1,426

Median household income

$181K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

4,133 people/sq mi

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

About 02841

02841 is an urban zip code in Newport, Rhode Island (Newport County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 1,426 people live here, or 4,133 per square mile. The median resident is 25.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $181,458 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.9 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; legal and social services; and business and finance.

How 02841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,3421st of 59 in RI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%2nd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate29.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%1st of 78 in RI
Veterans68.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%1st of 78 in RI
Government workers36.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%3rd of 78 in RI
Median household income$181,458
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,7962nd of 72 in RI
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%3rd of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher71.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%6th of 78 in RI
Work from home29.8%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%2nd of 78 in RI
Per capita income$53,038
77th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15034th of 78 in RI
Population density4,133/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi18th of 78 in RI
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%18th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%14th of 78 in RI
Diversity index55.8
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5010th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%63rd of 72 in RI
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · RI 9%65th of 78 in RI
Population1,426
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80166th of 78 in RI
Median age25.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.675th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%71st of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%75th of 78 in RI
Average commute10.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min71st of 73 in RI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%68th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%69th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%76th of 78 in RI
Residents under 181.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%74th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$22,313
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16275th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.113
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46175th of 77 in RI

Measure	02841	Newport	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,713	$1,342	$1,413	99th	1st of 59
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.1%	91.7%	91%	99th	2nd of 78
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.4%	3.9%	4.4%	8.4%	99th	1st of 78
Veterans	68.6%	8.4%	5.1%	6.2%	99th	1st of 78
Government workers	36.6%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$181,458	$103,514	$87,796	$80,734	98th	2nd of 72
Healthcare workers	16%	8.7%	10%	9.7%	97th	3rd of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.1%	54.1%	37.7%	35.7%	96th	6th of 78
Work from home	29.8%	15.7%	13%	15.1%	94th	2nd of 78
Per capita income	$53,038	$61,596	$47,150	$44,673	77th	34th of 78
Population density	4,133/sq mi	827/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	18th of 78
Tech workers	4.6%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	75th	18th of 78
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	7%	15.3%	14.1%	64th	14th of 78
Diversity index	55.8	31.3	50	61.4	63rd	10th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	49.7%	48%	51.1%	3rd	63rd of 72
Self-employed workers	4.6%	11.5%	9%	10%	3rd	65th of 78
Population	1,426	84,657	1,101,801	334,922,499	2nd	66th of 78
Median age	25.8	46.9	40.6	38.9	2nd	75th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.5%	11.2%	12.5%	1st	71st of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	67.9%	63.6%	65.2%	1st	75th of 78
Average commuteStrength	10.9 min	22.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	1st	71st of 73
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	68th of 78
Housing vacancy	0%	15.6%	9.1%	10.1%	1st	69th of 78
Residents 65 and older	0%	25.5%	18.7%	17.2%	1st	76th of 78
Residents under 18	1.2%	16%	18.8%	22%	1st	74th of 78
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,313	$57,735	$53,162	$49,666	1st	75th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.113	0.465	0.461	0.483	1st	75th of 77

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

5–17

42%

18–24

48%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.8

Under 18

1.2%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black13%
Hispanic10%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

0.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 15
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 68.6%
Male / female: 77% / 23%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

40%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

02841

$181,458

Newport Co.

$103,514

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

73.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.113

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02841

—

Newport Co.

$609,700

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02841

$3,500+

Newport Co.

$1,713

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

40%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

25%

Carpooled

0.2%

Transit

Walked

38%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

95.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Legal and social services

14%

Business and finance

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Management

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Manufacturing

14%

Professional and technical services

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$22,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,729	$74,888
Service	$21,813	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 29.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newport
State: Rhode Island
County: Newport County
Center point: 41.5075° N, 71.3300° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 02841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02840	Newport, RI	2.2 mi	23,448	$86,250	$746,900
02835	Jamestown, RI	2.5 mi	5,534	$140,625	$842,400
02801	Adamsville, RI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
02842	Middletown, RI	3 mi	16,832	$101,948	$563,300
02872	Prudence Island, RI	6.2 mi	156	$131,875	$597,200
02871	Portsmouth, RI	6.6 mi	17,488	$116,831	$597,000
02874	Saunderstown, RI	7.5 mi	6,379	$159,861	$713,700
02837	Little Compton, RI	8.5 mi	3,584	$134,750	$783,400
02852	North Kingstown, RI	8.7 mi	23,406	$118,643	$504,900
02883	Peace Dale, RI · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
02882	Narragansett, RI	9.7 mi	13,091	$95,721	$749,700
02881	Kingston, RI	10 mi	7,687	$56,472	$575,000

Questions about 02841

What city is zip code 02841?

02841 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 02841 in?

02841 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02841?

About 1,426 people live in 02841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02841 in?

02841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02841?

The median household income in 02841 is $181,458.

What zip codes are near 02841?

The closest zip codes to 02841 are 02840, 02835, 02801, 02842, 02872.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.