Zip code 02872: Prudence Island, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02872?

02872 is assigned to Prudence Island, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02872 in?

02872 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02872?

About 156 people live in 02872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02872?

The median household income in 02872 is $131,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 02872?

The closest zip codes to 02872 are 02871, 02801, 02809, 02842, 02841.

Residential delivery areaNewport CountyEastern Time

Population

156

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$597K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 02872

02872 is a rural zip code in Prudence Island, Rhode Island (Newport County), covering 6 sq mi of land. About 156 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 71.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $131,875 a year, 63% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $597,200, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and legal and social services.

How 02872 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 156 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age71.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.61st of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%1st of 78 in RI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%1st of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy77.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%2nd of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older77.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%1st of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers20.5%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%1st of 78 in RI
Government workers64.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%2nd of 78 in RI
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%2nd of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher74.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%4th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$70,404
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,1508th of 78 in RI
Median household income$131,875
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79613th of 72 in RI
Median home value$597,200
81st
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20010th of 74 in RI
Median earnings per worker$59,375
74th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16236th of 78 in RI
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5026th of 78 in RI
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi78th of 78 in RI
Population156
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80176th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%70th of 78 in RI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%73rd of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%67th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%69th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%72nd of 78 in RI
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%77th of 78 in RI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%69th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%74th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.114
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46174th of 77 in RI

Measure	02872	Newport	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	71.5	46.9	40.6	38.9	99th	1st of 78
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	67.9%	63.6%	65.2%	99th	1st of 78
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.1%	91.7%	91%	99th	1st of 78
Housing vacancy	77.5%	15.6%	9.1%	10.1%	99th	2nd of 78
Residents 65 and older	77.6%	25.5%	18.7%	17.2%	99th	1st of 78
Healthcare workers	20.5%	8.7%	10%	9.7%	99th	1st of 78
Government workers	64.1%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 78
Veterans	16%	8.4%	5.1%	6.2%	98th	2nd of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	74.4%	54.1%	37.7%	35.7%	97th	4th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,404	$61,596	$47,150	$44,673	92nd	8th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$131,875	$103,514	$87,796	$80,734	90th	13th of 72
Median home value	$597,200	$609,700	$404,200	$332,700	81st	10th of 74
Median earnings per worker	$59,375	$57,735	$53,162	$49,666	74th	36th of 78
Diversity index	35.8	31.3	50	61.4	31st	26th of 78
Population density	26/sq mi	827/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	78th of 78
Population	156	84,657	1,101,801	334,922,499	1st	76th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.5%	11.2%	12.5%	1st	70th of 78
Work from home	0%	15.7%	13%	15.1%	1st	73rd of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	67th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.4%	8.4%	1st	69th of 78
Foreign-born residents	0%	7%	15.3%	14.1%	1st	72nd of 78
Residents under 18	0%	16%	18.8%	22%	1st	77th of 78
Tech workers	0%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	69th of 78
Self-employed workers	0%	11.5%	9%	10%	1st	74th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.114	0.465	0.461	0.483	1st	74th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

50%

65–74

28%

75+

Median age

71.5

Under 18

65 and over

77.6%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

23.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 78
Average household size: 2
Family households: 84.6%
Married couples: 84.6%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

59%

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

Median household income

02872

$131,875

Newport Co.

$103,514

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,404

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.114

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02872

$597,200

Newport Co.

$609,700

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02872

—

Newport Co.

$1,713

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 347
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 77.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

24%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

21%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

45–59

24%

60+

12%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Transportation and moving

21%

Legal and social services

18%

Police and fire

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Education

10%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Public administration

38%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

15%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

64.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02872	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,536	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

42%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 74.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prudence Island
State: Rhode Island
County: Newport County
Center point: 41.5970° N, 71.3209° W
Land area: 6 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02872

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02871	Portsmouth, RI	3.3 mi	17,488	$116,831	$597,000
02801	Adamsville, RI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
02809	Bristol, RI	6 mi	22,220	$97,764	$485,000
02842	Middletown, RI	6 mi	16,832	$101,948	$563,300
02841	Newport, RI	6.2 mi	1,426	$181,458	—
02835	Jamestown, RI	6.7 mi	5,534	$140,625	$842,400
02878	Tiverton, RI	7.2 mi	16,189	$106,036	$411,900
02852	North Kingstown, RI	7.2 mi	23,406	$118,643	$504,900
02889	Warwick, RI	7.8 mi	27,516	$83,946	$336,000
02840	Newport, RI	8.3 mi	23,448	$86,250	$746,900
02887	Warwick, RI · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
02818	East Greenwich, RI	9.1 mi	19,786	$139,217	$613,500

Questions about 02872

What city is zip code 02872?

02872 is assigned to Prudence Island, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02872 in?

02872 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02872?

About 156 people live in 02872, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02872 in?

02872 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02872?

The median household income in 02872 is $131,875.

What zip codes are near 02872?

The closest zip codes to 02872 are 02871, 02801, 02809, 02842, 02841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02872, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.