Zip code 02852: North Kingstown, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02852?

02852 is assigned to North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02852 in?

02852 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02852?

About 23,406 people live in 02852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02852?

The median household income in 02852 is $118,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 02852?

The closest zip codes to 02852 are 02818, 02877, 02874, 02822, 02835.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

23,406

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$505K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,239/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

759 people/sq mi

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

About 02852

02852 is a suburban zip code in North Kingstown, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 23,406 people live here, or 759 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,643 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $504,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,239 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 02852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.623rd of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%20th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$62,471
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15014th of 78 in RI
Median household income$118,643
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79619th of 72 in RI
Median earnings per worker$66,420
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16218th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher53.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%19th of 78 in RI
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%15th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%16th of 78 in RI
Median home value$504,900
75th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20019th of 74 in RI
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%21st of 78 in RI
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%32nd of 78 in RI
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%23rd of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%46th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%32nd of 78 in RI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min40th of 73 in RI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%43rd of 78 in RI
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%41st of 78 in RI
Population density759/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi46th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,239
39th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34246th of 59 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46141st of 77 in RI
Population23,406
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80119th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%40th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%50th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%37th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters43.3%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%48th of 72 in RI
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5047th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%48th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%50th of 78 in RI

Measure	02852	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	47.3	45.5	40.6	38.9	91st	23rd of 78
Residents 65 and older	24%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	90th	20th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,471	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	87th	14th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$118,643	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	84th	19th of 72
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,420	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	84th	18th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.1%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	83rd	19th of 78
Veterans	8.3%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	80th	15th of 78
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.4%	9%	10%	79th	16th of 78
Median home value	$504,900	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	75th	19th of 74
Tech workers	4.3%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	72nd	21st of 78
Broadband access	94.3%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	69th	32nd of 78
Work from home	16.1%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	65th	23rd of 78
Homeownership rate	72.2%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	59th	46th of 78
Housing vacancy	6.9%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	52nd	32nd of 78
Average commute	25.6 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	47th	40th of 73
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	47th	43rd of 78
Government workers	13.2%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	46th	41st of 78
Population density	759/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	46th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,239	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	39th	46th of 59
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.440	0.461	0.483	39th	41st of 77
Population	23,406	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	37th	19th of 78
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	37th	40th of 78
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	26th	50th of 78
Poverty rate	7%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	25th	37th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	43.3%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	24th	48th of 72
Diversity index	20.8	20.7	50	61.4	13th	47th of 78
Residents under 18	16.2%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	11th	48th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	6th	50th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 10,180
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

02852

$118,643

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,471

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02852

$504,900

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02852

$1,239

Washington Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,929
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

30%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,583	$74,888
Service	$38,829	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,669	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,085	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,979	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): North Kingstown
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.5886° N, 71.4598° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02818	East Greenwich, RI	4 mi	19,786	$139,217	$613,500
02877	Slocum, RI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
02874	Saunderstown, RI	5.5 mi	6,379	$159,861	$713,700
02822	Exeter, RI	6.6 mi	6,539	$112,813	$520,100
02835	Jamestown, RI	6.9 mi	5,534	$140,625	$842,400
02893	West Warwick, RI	7 mi	31,173	$77,608	$330,800
02872	Prudence Island, RI	7.2 mi	156	$131,875	$597,200
02886	Warwick, RI	7.8 mi	31,293	$92,047	$366,400
02887	Warwick, RI · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
02881	Kingston, RI	8.1 mi	7,687	$56,472	$575,000
02841	Newport, RI	8.7 mi	1,426	$181,458	—
02889	Warwick, RI	8.9 mi	27,516	$83,946	$336,000

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Questions about 02852

What city is zip code 02852?

02852 is assigned to North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02852 in?

02852 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02852?

About 23,406 people live in 02852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02852 in?

02852 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02852?

The median household income in 02852 is $118,643.

What zip codes are near 02852?

The closest zip codes to 02852 are 02818, 02877, 02874, 02822, 02835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.