Zip code 02842: Middletown, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02842?

02842 is assigned to Middletown, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02842 in?

02842 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02842?

About 16,832 people live in 02842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02842?

The median household income in 02842 is $101,948.

Q: What zip codes are near 02842?

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

Residential delivery areaNewport CountyEastern Time

Population

16,832

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$563K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,990/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,343 people/sq mi

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

About 02842

02842 is a suburban zip code in Middletown, Rhode Island (Newport County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 16,832 people live here, or 1,343 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,948 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $563,300, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,990 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 02842 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46110th of 77 in RI
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%8th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$59,109
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15017th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%23rd of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,990
83rd
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,3424th of 59 in RI
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.641st of 78 in RI
Median home value$563,300
79th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20014th of 74 in RI
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%20th of 78 in RI
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%13th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%17th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%26th of 78 in RI
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%18th of 78 in RI
Median household income$101,948
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79638th of 72 in RI
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%30th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%26th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$53,249
64th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16253rd of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%27th of 78 in RI
Population density1,343/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi36th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%10th of 78 in RI
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%51st of 78 in RI
Diversity index42.2
39th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5021st of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%38th of 72 in RI
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%28th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate57.9%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%59th of 78 in RI
Population16,832
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80130th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%33rd of 78 in RI
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min65th of 73 in RI
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%62nd of 78 in RI

Measure	02842	Newport	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.465	0.461	0.483	89th	10th of 77
Veterans	9.6%	8.4%	5.1%	6.2%	88th	8th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,109	$61,596	$47,150	$44,673	84th	17th of 78
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	25.5%	18.7%	17.2%	84th	23rd of 78
Median gross rent	$1,990	$1,713	$1,342	$1,413	83rd	4th of 59
Median age	43.8	46.9	40.6	38.9	81st	41st of 78
Median home value	$563,300	$609,700	$404,200	$332,700	79th	14th of 74
Housing vacancy	12.1%	15.6%	9.1%	10.1%	79th	20th of 78
Tech workers	4.9%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	78th	13th of 78
Self-employed workers	12%	11.5%	9%	10%	77th	17th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	54.1%	37.7%	35.7%	76th	26th of 78
Government workers	18%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	76th	18th of 78
Median household income	$101,948	$103,514	$87,796	$80,734	73rd	38th of 72
Broadband access	94.5%	94.1%	91.7%	91%	71st	30th of 78
Unemployment rate	6%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	68th	26th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$53,249	$57,735	$53,162	$49,666	64th	53rd of 78
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	7%	15.3%	14.1%	51st	27th of 78
Population density	1,343/sq mi	827/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	36th of 78
Uninsured rate	6.2%	3.9%	4.4%	8.4%	44th	10th of 78
Work from home	10.9%	15.7%	13%	15.1%	40th	51st of 78
Diversity index	42.2	31.3	50	61.4	39th	21st of 78
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	49.7%	48%	51.1%	36th	38th of 72
Poverty rate	8.5%	8.5%	11.2%	12.5%	35th	28th of 78
Homeownership rate	57.9%	67.9%	63.6%	65.2%	29th	59th of 78
Population	16,832	84,657	1,101,801	334,922,499	26th	30th of 78
Residents under 18	19%	16%	18.8%	22%	24th	33rd of 78
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	22.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	12th	65th of 73
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.7%	10%	9.7%	9th	62nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

19%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black5%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

42.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,226
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

02842

$101,948

Newport Co.

$103,514

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,109

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02842

$563,300

Newport Co.

$609,700

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02842

$1,990

Newport Co.

$1,713

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 8,225
Owner-occupied: 57.9%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

43%

20–29

13%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,249

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02842	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,272	$74,888
Service	$27,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,477	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,969	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Middletown
State: Rhode Island
County: Newport County
Center point: 41.5171° N, 71.2734° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newport East (unincorporated)46% of zip
Melville (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02842

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02801	Adamsville, RI · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
02841	Newport, RI	3 mi	1,426	$181,458	—
02840	Newport, RI	3.7 mi	23,448	$86,250	$746,900
02871	Portsmouth, RI	4.9 mi	17,488	$116,831	$597,000
02835	Jamestown, RI	5.5 mi	5,534	$140,625	$842,400
02837	Little Compton, RI	5.5 mi	3,584	$134,750	$783,400
02872	Prudence Island, RI	6 mi	156	$131,875	$597,200
02878	Tiverton, RI	7.8 mi	16,189	$106,036	$411,900
02791	Westport Point, MA	9.8 mi	290	$130,833	$734,400
02874	Saunderstown, RI	10 mi	6,379	$159,861	$713,700
02852	North Kingstown, RI	11 mi	23,406	$118,643	$504,900
02809	Bristol, RI	11 mi	22,220	$97,764	$485,000

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Questions about 02842

What city is zip code 02842?

02842 is assigned to Middletown, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02842 in?

02842 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02842?

About 16,832 people live in 02842, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02842 in?

02842 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02842?

The median household income in 02842 is $101,948.

What zip codes are near 02842?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02842, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.