Zip code 02882: Narragansett, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02882?

02882 is assigned to Narragansett, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02882 in?

02882 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02882?

About 13,091 people live in 02882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02882?

The median household income in 02882 is $95,721.

Q: What zip codes are near 02882?

The closest zip codes to 02882 are 02883, 02879, 02881, 02874, 02836.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

13,091

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$750K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,705/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

1,020 people/sq mi

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

About 02882

02882 is a suburban zip code in Narragansett, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 13,091 people live here, or 1,020 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,721 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $749,700, or 7.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,705 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 02882 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%5th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%15th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers16.9%
94th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%6th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%9th of 72 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher64.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%11th of 78 in RI
Median home value$749,700
89th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,2004th of 74 in RI
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.625th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46111th of 77 in RI
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%8th of 78 in RI
Work from home21.3%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%5th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$54,992
79th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15029th of 78 in RI
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%23rd of 78 in RI
Median household income$95,721
68th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79645th of 72 in RI
Median gross rent$1,705
68th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34211th of 59 in RI
Median earnings per worker$55,209
68th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16249th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%29th of 78 in RI
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%37th of 78 in RI
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min22nd of 73 in RI
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%33rd of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%48th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%40th of 78 in RI
Population density1,020/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi41st of 78 in RI
Population13,091
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80135th of 78 in RI
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%63rd of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%68th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%41st of 78 in RI
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5061st of 78 in RI
Residents under 189.2%
2nd
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%67th of 78 in RI

Measure	02882	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Housing vacancy	36.6%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	99th	5th of 78
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	94th	15th of 78
Self-employed workers	16.9%	11.4%	9%	10%	94th	6th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	93rd	9th of 72
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.3%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	92nd	11th of 78
Median home value	$749,700	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	89th	4th of 74
Median age	46.2	45.5	40.6	38.9	89th	25th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.440	0.461	0.483	89th	11th of 77
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	86th	8th of 78
Work from home	21.3%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	81st	5th of 78
Per capita income	$54,992	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	79th	29th of 78
Government workers	16.6%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	69th	23rd of 78
Median household income	$95,721	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	68th	45th of 72
Median gross rent	$1,705	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	68th	11th of 59
Median earnings per worker	$55,209	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	68th	49th of 78
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	64th	29th of 78
Broadband access	93.7%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	64th	37th of 78
Average commute	27.8 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	61st	22nd of 73
Tech workers	3.5%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	61st	33rd of 78
Homeownership rate	69.4%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	52nd	48th of 78
Healthcare workers	9.5%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	50th	40th of 78
Population density	1,020/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	41st of 78
Population	13,091	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	20th	35th of 78
Veterans	2.9%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	14th	63rd of 78
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	13th	68th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	11th	41st of 78
Diversity index	14.9	20.7	50	61.4	8th	61st of 78
Residents under 18	9.2%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	2nd	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

5–17

25%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

9.2%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 5,739
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

02882

$95,721

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02882

$749,700

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02882

$1,705

Washington Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,050
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.1%
Home value to income: 7.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Education

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

0.5%

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$55,209

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02882	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,963	$74,888
Service	$28,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,150	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.5%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Narragansett
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.4171° N, 71.4723° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Narragansett Pier (unincorporated)27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02882

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02883	Peace Dale, RI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
02879	Wakefield, RI	3.5 mi	21,802	$112,231	$564,700
02881	Kingston, RI	5.3 mi	7,687	$56,472	$575,000
02874	Saunderstown, RI	6.4 mi	6,379	$159,861	$713,700
02836	Kenyon, RI	8.1 mi	104	—	$458,100
02835	Jamestown, RI	8.1 mi	5,534	$140,625	$842,400
02877	Slocum, RI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
02892	West Kingston, RI	8.8 mi	5,768	$135,809	$490,600
02840	Newport, RI	8.9 mi	23,448	$86,250	$746,900
02875	Shannock, RI	9.1 mi	44	—	—
02880	Wakefield, RI · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
02841	Newport, RI	9.7 mi	1,426	$181,458	—

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Questions about 02882

What city is zip code 02882?

02882 is assigned to Narragansett, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02882 in?

02882 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02882?

About 13,091 people live in 02882, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02882 in?

02882 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02882?

The median household income in 02882 is $95,721.

What zip codes are near 02882?

The closest zip codes to 02882 are 02883, 02879, 02881, 02874, 02836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02882, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.