Zip code 02857: North Scituate, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02857?

02857 is assigned to North Scituate, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02857 in?

02857 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02857?

About 8,262 people live in 02857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02857?

The median household income in 02857 is $108,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 02857?

The closest zip codes to 02857 are 02815, 02828, 02829, 02825, 02831.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

8,262

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$428K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,548/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

191 people/sq mi

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

About 02857

02857 is a small-town zip code in North Scituate, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 8,262 people live here, or 191 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,679 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $428,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,548 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 02857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.611th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%13th of 78 in RI
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%11th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%22nd of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%13th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$63,596
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16224th of 78 in RI
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min11th of 73 in RI
Median household income$108,679
78th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79630th of 72 in RI
Per capita income$53,373
77th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15033rd of 78 in RI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%18th of 78 in RI
Median home value$428,100
66th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20033rd of 74 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%42nd of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,548
59th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34218th of 59 in RI
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%46th of 78 in RI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%42nd of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%32nd of 72 in RI
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%39th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%47th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%48th of 78 in RI
Population density191/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi66th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46151st of 77 in RI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%64th of 78 in RI
Population8,262
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80141st of 78 in RI
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%52nd of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%57th of 78 in RI
Diversity index18.7
11th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5053rd of 78 in RI
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%56th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%62nd of 78 in RI

Measure	02857	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	52.3	38	40.6	38.9	97th	11th of 78
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	95th	13th of 78
Government workers	21%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	87th	11th of 78
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	86th	22nd of 78
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	84th	13th of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,596	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	81st	24th of 78
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	80th	11th of 73
Median household income	$108,679	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	78th	30th of 72
Per capita income	$53,373	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	77th	33rd of 78
Veterans	8%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	77th	18th of 78
Median home value	$428,100	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	66th	33rd of 74
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	60th	42nd of 78
Median gross rent	$1,548	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	59th	18th of 59
Broadband access	92.2%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	50th	46th of 78
Work from home	11.6%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	44th	42nd of 78
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	43rd	32nd of 72
Housing vacancy	5.8%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	42nd	39th of 78
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.1%	9%	10%	29th	47th of 78
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	26th	48th of 78
Population density	191/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	66th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.462	0.461	0.483	20th	51st of 77
Tech workers	1.2%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	64th of 78
Population	8,262	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	13th	41st of 78
Poverty rateStrength	5%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	12th	52nd of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	57th of 78
Diversity index	18.7	60.5	50	61.4	11th	53rd of 78
Residents under 18	15%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	8th	56th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	2nd	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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

15%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

18.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 3,405
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

02857

$108,679

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02857

$428,100

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02857

$1,548

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,616
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$63,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,414	$74,888
Service	$43,918	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,039	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,720	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Scituate
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8228° N, 71.6336° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 6.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02815	Clayville, RI	3.4 mi	161	$126,071	$421,400
02828	Greenville, RI	5.3 mi	7,023	$97,196	$440,900
02829	Harmony, RI	5.4 mi	51	—	—
02825	Foster, RI	5.6 mi	6,107	$112,593	$445,600
02831	Hope, RI	5.8 mi	3,483	$137,181	$462,200
02919	Johnston, RI	5.9 mi	29,802	$91,775	$355,800
02814	Chepachet, RI	6.2 mi	7,587	$110,764	$390,500
02921	Cranston, RI	7.4 mi	12,149	$147,204	$535,800
02823	Fiskeville, RI	7.7 mi	59	$31,607	—
02917	Smithfield, RI	8.1 mi	15,293	$110,938	$451,800
02839	Mapleville, RI	8.5 mi	1,525	$97,292	$338,000
02911	North Providence, RI	8.6 mi	15,653	$89,456	$360,200

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Questions about 02857

What city is zip code 02857?

02857 is assigned to North Scituate, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02857 in?

02857 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02857?

About 8,262 people live in 02857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02857 in?

02857 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02857?

The median household income in 02857 is $108,679.

What zip codes are near 02857?

The closest zip codes to 02857 are 02815, 02828, 02829, 02825, 02831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.