Zip code 02874: Saunderstown, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02874?

02874 is assigned to Saunderstown, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02874 in?

02874 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02874?

About 6,379 people live in 02874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02874?

The median household income in 02874 is $159,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 02874?

The closest zip codes to 02874 are 02877, 02881, 02883, 02835, 02852.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

6,379

Median household income

$160K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$714K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,774/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

410 people/sq mi

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

About 02874

02874 is a small-town zip code in Saunderstown, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 6,379 people live here, or 410 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $159,861 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $713,700, 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. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,774 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 02874 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access99.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%14th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%16th of 78 in RI
Median household income$159,861
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,7963rd of 72 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher70.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%7th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$72,481
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,1507th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$74,813
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,1629th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%8th of 78 in RI
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%9th of 78 in RI
Median home value$713,700
88th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,2006th of 74 in RI
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%6th of 78 in RI
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.644th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%19th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%23rd of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,774
72nd
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,3427th of 59 in RI
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%10th of 78 in RI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%28th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%47th of 78 in RI
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%34th of 78 in RI
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min36th of 73 in RI
Population density410/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi52nd of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%53rd of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%54th of 72 in RI
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5050th of 78 in RI
Population6,379
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80150th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%60th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46161st of 77 in RI
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%64th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%67th of 78 in RI

Measure	02874	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Broadband accessStrength	99.5%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	99th	14th of 78
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	97th	16th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$159,861	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	96th	3rd of 72
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.3%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	95th	7th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,481	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	93rd	7th of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,813	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	90th	9th of 78
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	90th	8th of 78
Government workers	22%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	90th	9th of 78
Median home value	$713,700	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	88th	6th of 74
Work from home	20.9%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	80th	6th of 78
Median age	43.1	45.5	40.6	38.9	78th	44th of 78
Self-employed workers	11.8%	11.4%	9%	10%	76th	19th of 78
Housing vacancy	10.7%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	74th	23rd of 78
Median gross rent	$1,774	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	72nd	7th of 59
Residents under 18	24.6%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	71st	10th of 78
Veterans	7%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	66th	28th of 78
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	66th	47th of 78
Tech workers	3.4%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	60th	34th of 78
Average commute	25.9 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	49th	36th of 73
Population density	410/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	52nd of 78
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	23rd	53rd of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	15th	54th of 72
Diversity index	19.4	20.7	50	61.4	12th	50th of 78
Population	6,379	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	10th	50th of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	10th	60th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.440	0.461	0.483	10th	61st of 77
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	1st	64th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	1st	67th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,259
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

02874

$159,861

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,481

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02874

$713,700

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02874

$1,774

Washington Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,529
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

13%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

19%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$74,813

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02874	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,332	$74,888
Service	$19,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,935	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,324	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.2%
Households with broadband: 99.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 0.5%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saunderstown
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.5091° N, 71.4744° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02874

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02877	Slocum, RI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
02881	Kingston, RI	3.3 mi	7,687	$56,472	$575,000
02883	Peace Dale, RI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
02835	Jamestown, RI	5 mi	5,534	$140,625	$842,400
02852	North Kingstown, RI	5.5 mi	23,406	$118,643	$504,900
02882	Narragansett, RI	6.4 mi	13,091	$95,721	$749,700
02879	Wakefield, RI	6.5 mi	21,802	$112,231	$564,700
02892	West Kingston, RI	6.6 mi	5,768	$135,809	$490,600
02822	Exeter, RI	7.4 mi	6,539	$112,813	$520,100
02841	Newport, RI	7.5 mi	1,426	$181,458	—
02840	Newport, RI	8.3 mi	23,448	$86,250	$746,900
02836	Kenyon, RI	8.5 mi	104	—	$458,100

Zip codes like 02874 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 02874

What city is zip code 02874?

02874 is assigned to Saunderstown, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02874 in?

02874 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02874?

About 6,379 people live in 02874, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02874 in?

02874 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02874?

The median household income in 02874 is $159,861.

What zip codes are near 02874?

The closest zip codes to 02874 are 02877, 02881, 02883, 02835, 02852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02874, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.