Zip code 02878: Tiverton, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02878?

02878 is assigned to Tiverton, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02878 in?

02878 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02878?

About 16,189 people live in 02878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02878?

The median household income in 02878 is $106,036.

Q: What zip codes are near 02878?

The closest zip codes to 02878 are 02871, 02721, 02790, 02724, 02837.

Residential delivery areaNewport CountyEastern Time

Population

16,189

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,247/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

557 people/sq mi

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

About 02878

02878 is a suburban zip code in Tiverton, Rhode Island (Newport County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 16,189 people live here, or 557 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,036 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,900, 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. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,247 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 02878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.614th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%17th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%30th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$54,233
78th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15032nd of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$61,049
77th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16231st of 78 in RI
Median household income$106,036
76th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79632nd of 72 in RI
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%22nd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%20th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%26th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%34th of 78 in RI
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%27th of 78 in RI
Median home value$411,900
64th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20038th of 74 in RI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%31st of 78 in RI
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min20th of 73 in RI
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%39th of 78 in RI
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%33rd of 78 in RI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%37th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%39th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,247
39th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34244th of 59 in RI
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%39th of 78 in RI
Population density557/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi49th of 78 in RI
Population16,189
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80132nd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%25th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46160th of 77 in RI
Diversity index17.4
10th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5060th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%54th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%58th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%62nd of 72 in RI

Measure	02878	Newport	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	51.1	46.9	40.6	38.9	96th	14th of 78
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	25.5%	18.7%	17.2%	92nd	17th of 78
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	67.9%	63.6%	65.2%	80th	30th of 78
Per capita income	$54,233	$61,596	$47,150	$44,673	78th	32nd of 78
Median earnings per worker	$61,049	$57,735	$53,162	$49,666	77th	31st of 78
Median household income	$106,036	$103,514	$87,796	$80,734	76th	32nd of 72
Housing vacancy	10.7%	15.6%	9.1%	10.1%	74th	22nd of 78
Self-employed workers	11.6%	11.5%	9%	10%	74th	20th of 78
Healthcare workers	10.8%	8.7%	10%	9.7%	69th	26th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	54.1%	37.7%	35.7%	66th	34th of 78
Government workers	16%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	66th	27th of 78
Median home value	$411,900	$609,700	$404,200	$332,700	64th	38th of 74
Tech workers	3.7%	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	64th	31st of 78
Average commute	27.8 min	22.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	61st	20th of 73
Broadband access	93.3%	94.1%	91.7%	91%	60th	39th of 78
Work from home	13.5%	15.7%	13%	15.1%	54th	33rd of 78
Veterans	5.8%	8.4%	5.1%	6.2%	49th	37th of 78
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.8%	5.8%	5.2%	43rd	39th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,247	$1,713	$1,342	$1,413	39th	44th of 59
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	7%	15.3%	14.1%	38th	39th of 78
Population density	557/sq mi	827/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	49th of 78
Population	16,189	84,657	1,101,801	334,922,499	25th	32nd of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.9%	4.4%	8.4%	17th	25th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.465	0.461	0.483	11th	60th of 77
Diversity index	17.4	31.3	50	61.4	10th	60th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	8.5%	11.2%	12.5%	8th	54th of 78
Residents under 18	14.8%	16%	18.8%	22%	8th	58th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	49.7%	48%	51.1%	6th	62nd of 72

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 6,995
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.2%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

02878

$106,036

Newport Co.

$103,514

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,233

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02878

$411,900

Newport Co.

$609,700

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02878

$1,247

Newport Co.

$1,713

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,831
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,748	$74,888
Service	$30,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,079	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Tiverton
State: Rhode Island
County: Newport County
Center point: 41.6070° N, 71.1826° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tiverton (unincorporated)14% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02878

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02871	Portsmouth, RI	4.2 mi	17,488	$116,831	$597,000
02721	Fall River, MA	5 mi	26,521	$52,841	$406,000
02790	Westport, MA	5.2 mi	16,901	$97,250	$507,900
02724	Fall River, MA	5.3 mi	18,505	$55,590	$402,800
02837	Little Compton, RI	6.1 mi	3,584	$134,750	$783,400
02723	Fall River, MA	6.4 mi	17,067	$47,633	$357,800
02722	Fall River, MA · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
02809	Bristol, RI	6.7 mi	22,220	$97,764	$485,000
02872	Prudence Island, RI	7.2 mi	156	$131,875	$597,200
02791	Westport Point, MA	7.3 mi	290	$130,833	$734,400
02801	Adamsville, RI · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
02725	Somerset, MA	7.8 mi	2,257	$129,253	$417,300

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Questions about 02878

What city is zip code 02878?

02878 is assigned to Tiverton, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02878 in?

02878 is in Newport County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02878?

About 16,189 people live in 02878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02878 in?

02878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02878?

The median household income in 02878 is $106,036.

What zip codes are near 02878?

The closest zip codes to 02878 are 02871, 02721, 02790, 02724, 02837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.