Zip code 02871: Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02871?

02871 is assigned to Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02871 in?

02871 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02871?

About 17,488 people live in 02871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02871?

The median household income in 02871 is $116,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 02871?

The closest zip codes to 02871 are 02872, 02801, 02878, 02842, 02809.

Residential delivery areaNewport CountyEastern Time

Population

17,488

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$597K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,719/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,025 people/sq mi

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

About 02871

02871 is a suburban zip code in Portsmouth, Rhode Island (Newport County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 17,488 people live here, or 1,025 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,831 a year, 45% 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 $597,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,719 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 02871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%16th of 78 in RI
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%7th of 78 in RI
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.622nd of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher62.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%12th of 78 in RI
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%21st of 78 in RI
Per capita income$63,317
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15013th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$66,050
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16219th of 78 in RI
Median household income$116,831
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79621st of 72 in RI
Median home value$597,000
81st
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20011th of 74 in RI
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%31st of 78 in RI
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%19th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%25th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,719
69th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,3428th of 59 in RI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%25th of 78 in RI
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%24th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%28th of 78 in RI
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%32nd of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%30th of 72 in RI
Population density1,025/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi40th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%44th of 78 in RI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min59th of 73 in RI
Population17,488
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80128th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%34th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46152nd of 77 in RI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%53rd of 78 in RI
Diversity index23
16th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5044th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%51st of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%39th of 78 in RI

Measure	02871	Newport	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	25.5%	18.7%	17.2%	94th	16th of 78
Veterans	11%	8.4%	5.1%	6.2%	93rd	7th of 78
Median age	47.7	46.9	40.6	38.9	92nd	22nd of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.1%	54.1%	37.7%	35.7%	91st	12th of 78
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.1%	91.7%	91%	90th	21st of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,317	$61,596	$47,150	$44,673	87th	13th of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,050	$57,735	$53,162	$49,666	84th	19th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$116,831	$103,514	$87,796	$80,734	83rd	21st of 72
Median home value	$597,000	$609,700	$404,200	$332,700	81st	11th of 74
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	67.9%	63.6%	65.2%	80th	31st of 78
Tech workers	4.6%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	75th	19th of 78
Housing vacancy	9.7%	15.6%	9.1%	10.1%	70th	25th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,719	$1,713	$1,342	$1,413	69th	8th of 59
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.7%	10%	9.7%	69th	25th of 78
Work from home	16%	15.7%	13%	15.1%	65th	24th of 78
Self-employed workers	10%	11.5%	9%	10%	59th	28th of 78
Government workers	14.2%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	54th	32nd of 78
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	49.7%	48%	51.1%	46th	30th of 72
Population density	1,025/sq mi	827/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	40th of 78
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	7%	15.3%	14.1%	33rd	44th of 78
Average commute	23 min	22.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	29th	59th of 73
Population	17,488	84,657	1,101,801	334,922,499	27th	28th of 78
Residents under 18	19%	16%	18.8%	22%	24th	34th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.465	0.461	0.483	19th	52nd of 77
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	18th	53rd of 78
Diversity index	23	31.3	50	61.4	16th	44th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	5%	8.5%	11.2%	12.5%	12th	51st of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.9%	4.4%	8.4%	11th	39th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

19%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,463
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 55.7%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

02871

$116,831

Newport Co.

$103,514

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02871

$597,000

Newport Co.

$609,700

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02871

$1,719

Newport Co.

$1,713

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,265
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

38%

20–29

22%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

13%

Education

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$66,050

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,126	$74,888
Service	$34,628	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,199	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,677	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.3%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Portsmouth
State: Rhode Island
County: Newport County
Center point: 41.5866° N, 71.2592° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 6.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this 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 02871

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02872	Prudence Island, RI	3.3 mi	156	$131,875	$597,200
02801	Adamsville, RI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
02878	Tiverton, RI	4.2 mi	16,189	$106,036	$411,900
02842	Middletown, RI	4.9 mi	16,832	$101,948	$563,300
02809	Bristol, RI	6.2 mi	22,220	$97,764	$485,000
02841	Newport, RI	6.6 mi	1,426	$181,458	—
02837	Little Compton, RI	6.7 mi	3,584	$134,750	$783,400
02724	Fall River, MA	7.9 mi	18,505	$55,590	$402,800
02835	Jamestown, RI	8.1 mi	5,534	$140,625	$842,400
02840	Newport, RI	8.2 mi	23,448	$86,250	$746,900
02721	Fall River, MA	8.3 mi	26,521	$52,841	$406,000
02790	Westport, MA	9.2 mi	16,901	$97,250	$507,900

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Questions about 02871

What city is zip code 02871?

02871 is assigned to Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02871 in?

02871 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02871?

About 17,488 people live in 02871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02871 in?

02871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02871?

The median household income in 02871 is $116,831.

What zip codes are near 02871?

The closest zip codes to 02871 are 02872, 02801, 02878, 02842, 02809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.