Zip code 02881: Kingston, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02881?

02881 is assigned to Kingston, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02881 in?

02881 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02881?

About 7,687 people live in 02881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02881?

The median household income in 02881 is $56,472.

Q: What zip codes are near 02881?

The closest zip codes to 02881 are 02883, 02877, 02874, 02879, 02892.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

7,687

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$575K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

2,282 people/sq mi

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

About 02881

02881 is a suburban zip code in Kingston, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 7,687 people live here, or 2,282 per square mile. The median resident is 19.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,472 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $575,000, or 10.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,642 a month.

81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, sales and education.

How 02881 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher80.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%2nd of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters70.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%6th of 72 in RI
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%5th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%4th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%3rd of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.4616th of 77 in RI
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%15th of 78 in RI
Median home value$575,000
80th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20012th of 74 in RI
Median gross rent$1,642
64th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34213th of 59 in RI
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%17th of 78 in RI
Population density2,282/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi28th of 78 in RI
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%42nd of 78 in RI
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5018th of 78 in RI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%61st of 78 in RI
Median household income$56,472
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79669th of 72 in RI
Population7,687
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80143rd of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate44%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%68th of 78 in RI
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min68th of 73 in RI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%51st of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%68th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$15,788
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15076th of 78 in RI
Median age19.7
1st
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.677th of 78 in RI
Veterans0.8%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%72nd of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older4.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%73rd of 78 in RI
Residents under 184.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%69th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$8,998
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16276th of 78 in RI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%77th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%66th of 78 in RI

Measure	02881	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	80.6%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	99th	2nd of 78
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.3%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	97th	6th of 72
Government workers	25.8%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	96th	5th of 78
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	95th	4th of 78
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	94th	3rd of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.440	0.461	0.483	94th	6th of 77
Housing vacancy	16.9%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	90th	15th of 78
Median home value	$575,000	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	80th	12th of 74
Median gross rent	$1,642	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	64th	13th of 59
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	62nd	17th of 78
Population density	2,282/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	28th of 78
Broadband access	93.1%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	58th	42nd of 78
Diversity index	49.6	20.7	50	61.4	51st	18th of 78
Work from home	9.2%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	29th	61st of 78
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,472	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	16th	69th of 72
Population	7,687	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	12th	43rd of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	44%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	12th	68th of 78
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	8th	68th of 73
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	6th	51st of 78
Healthcare workers	4.6%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	3rd	68th of 78
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,788	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	1st	76th of 78
Median age	19.7	45.5	40.6	38.9	1st	77th of 78
Veterans	0.8%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	1st	72nd of 78
Residents 65 and older	4.4%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	1st	73rd of 78
Residents under 18	4.7%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	1st	69th of 78
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$8,998	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	1st	76th of 78
Tech workers	0%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	77th of 78
Self-employed workers	3.2%	11.4%	9%	10%	1st	66th 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

75%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.7

Under 18

4.7%

65 and over

4.4%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian10%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

29.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,106
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02881

$56,472

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02881

$575,000

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02881

$1,642

Washington Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

43%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,331
Owner-occupied: 44%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: 10.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

30%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

18%

Sales

13%

Education

13%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

28%

Restaurants and hotels

22%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

0.6%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$8,998

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02881	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,649	$74,888
Service	$6,230	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,942	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,883	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,145	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

67%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 80.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 66.6%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.4824° N, 71.5265° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingston (unincorporated)27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02881

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02883	Peace Dale, RI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
02877	Slocum, RI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
02874	Saunderstown, RI	3.3 mi	6,379	$159,861	$713,700
02879	Wakefield, RI	3.8 mi	21,802	$112,231	$564,700
02892	West Kingston, RI	4.1 mi	5,768	$135,809	$490,600
02836	Kenyon, RI	5.2 mi	104	—	$458,100
02882	Narragansett, RI	5.3 mi	13,091	$95,721	$749,700
02875	Shannock, RI	6 mi	44	—	—
02812	Carolina, RI	6.8 mi	1,479	$104,934	$472,800
02822	Exeter, RI	7.1 mi	6,539	$112,813	$520,100
02898	Wyoming, RI	7.7 mi	1,912	$119,038	$424,300
02835	Jamestown, RI	7.9 mi	5,534	$140,625	$842,400

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Questions about 02881

What city is zip code 02881?

02881 is assigned to Kingston, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02881 in?

02881 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02881?

About 7,687 people live in 02881, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02881 in?

02881 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02881?

The median household income in 02881 is $56,472.

What zip codes are near 02881?

The closest zip codes to 02881 are 02883, 02877, 02874, 02879, 02892.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02881, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.