Zip code 02873: Rockville, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02873?

02873 is assigned to Rockville, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02873 in?

02873 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02873?

About 124 people live in 02873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02873?

The median household income in 02873 is $46,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 02873?

The closest zip codes to 02873 are 02833, 02832, 06384, 02898, 06359.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

124

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 02873

02873 is a rural zip code in Rockville, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 124 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 66.4 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 $46,406 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,200, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; management; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 124 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.62nd of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher82.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%1st of 78 in RI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%12th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%2nd of 72 in RI
Residents 65 and older57.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%2nd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers22.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%5th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%7th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$83,970
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,1502nd of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46116th of 77 in RI
Homeownership rate72.8%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%45th of 78 in RI
Median home value$360,200
55th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20052nd of 74 in RI
Median earnings per worker$46,169
44th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16266th of 78 in RI
Median household income$46,406
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79672nd of 72 in RI
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi77th of 78 in RI
Population124
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80177th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%78th of 78 in RI
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%78th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%77th of 78 in RI
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5078th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%78th of 78 in RI
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%78th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%78th of 78 in RI
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%78th of 78 in RI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%76th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%78th of 78 in RI
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%78th of 78 in RI

Measure	02873	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	66.4	45.5	40.6	38.9	99th	2nd of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	82.3%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	99th	1st of 78
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	99th	12th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 72
Residents 65 and older	57.3%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	99th	2nd of 78
Self-employed workers	22.6%	11.4%	9%	10%	99th	5th of 78
Housing vacancy	33.7%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	98th	7th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$83,970	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	96th	2nd of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.440	0.461	0.483	77th	16th of 77
Homeownership rate	72.8%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	61st	45th of 78
Median home value	$360,200	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	55th	52nd of 74
Median earnings per worker	$46,169	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	44th	66th of 78
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,406	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	6th	72nd of 72
Population density	33/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	77th of 78
Population	124	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	1st	77th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	0%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	1st	78th of 78
Work from home	0%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	1st	78th of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	1st	77th of 78
Diversity index	0	20.7	50	61.4	1st	78th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	1st	78th of 78
Veterans	0%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	1st	78th of 78
Foreign-born residents	0%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	1st	78th of 78
Residents under 18	0%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	1st	78th of 78
Tech workers	0%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	76th of 78
Healthcare workers	0%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	1st	78th of 78
Government workers	0%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	78th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35%

35–44

45–54

55–64

57%

65–74

75+

Median age

66.4

Under 18

65 and over

57.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 114
Average household size: 1.1
Family households: 8.8%
Married couples: 8.8%
Living alone: 91.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 18% / 82%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

81%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02873

$46,406

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$83,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02873

$360,200

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02873

—

Washington Co.

$1,327

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: 172
Owner-occupied: 72.8%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

58%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

58%

Management

23%

Transportation and moving

19%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Other services

58%

Construction

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,169

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

58.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

18%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

49%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 82.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 49.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rockville
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.5331° N, 71.7805° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02833	Hopkinton, RI	3.3 mi	499	—	$283,100
02832	Hope Valley, RI	3.3 mi	4,998	$105,976	$432,300
06384	Voluntown, CT	4.1 mi	2,663	$106,518	$354,900
02898	Wyoming, RI	5.9 mi	1,912	$119,038	$424,300
06359	North Stonington, CT	6.4 mi	5,160	$123,938	$397,100
02804	Ashaway, RI	6.9 mi	2,609	$102,118	$355,400
02812	Carolina, RI	7.4 mi	1,479	$104,934	$472,800
02894	Wood River Junction, RI	7.4 mi	831	—	$340,600
02808	Bradford, RI	8.7 mi	2,657	$106,681	$388,300
02875	Shannock, RI	9 mi	44	—	—
02817	West Greenwich, RI	9.1 mi	6,647	$135,625	$535,400
02892	West Kingston, RI	9.5 mi	5,768	$135,809	$490,600

Questions about 02873

What city is zip code 02873?

02873 is assigned to Rockville, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02873 in?

02873 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02873?

About 124 people live in 02873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02873 in?

02873 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02873?

The median household income in 02873 is $46,406.

What zip codes are near 02873?

The closest zip codes to 02873 are 02833, 02832, 06384, 02898, 06359.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.