Zip code 02886: Warwick, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02886?

02886 is assigned to Warwick, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02886 in?

02886 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02886?

About 31,293 people live in 02886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02886?

The median household income in 02886 is $92,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 02886?

The closest zip codes to 02886 are 02887, 02893, 02888, 02889, 02818.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

31,293

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$366K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,390/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,981 people/sq mi

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

About 02886

02886 is a suburban zip code in Warwick, Rhode Island (Kent County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 31,293 people live here, or 1,981 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,047 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,400, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,390 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 02886 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%9th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%40th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$47,732
68th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15048th of 78 in RI
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.651st of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$54,659
67th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16250th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%20th of 72 in RI
Median household income$92,047
64th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79647th of 72 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%40th of 78 in RI
Population density1,981/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi31st of 78 in RI
Median home value$366,400
56th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20049th of 74 in RI
Population31,293
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80110th of 78 in RI
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%35th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46132nd of 77 in RI
Median gross rent$1,390
49th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34228th of 59 in RI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%41st of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%42nd of 78 in RI
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%40th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%54th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%41st of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%45th of 78 in RI
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%61st of 78 in RI
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min62nd of 73 in RI
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5034th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%32nd of 78 in RI
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%43rd of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%59th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%56th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%45th of 78 in RI

Measure	02886	Kent	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Tech workers	5.1%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	80th	9th of 78
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.4%	18.7%	17.2%	73rd	40th of 78
Per capita income	$47,732	$50,854	$47,150	$44,673	68th	48th of 78
Median age	41.3	43.8	40.6	38.9	67th	51st of 78
Median earnings per worker	$54,659	$57,925	$53,162	$49,666	67th	50th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	49.5%	48%	51.1%	65th	20th of 72
Median household income	$92,047	$94,345	$87,796	$80,734	64th	47th of 72
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	34.7%	37.7%	35.7%	60th	40th of 78
Population density	1,981/sq mi	1,017/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	31st of 78
Median home value	$366,400	$366,100	$404,200	$332,700	56th	49th of 74
Population	31,293	171,456	1,101,801	334,922,499	52nd	10th of 78
Government workers	13.9%	13.4%	13.1%	14.5%	52nd	35th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.444	0.461	0.483	52nd	32nd of 77
Median gross rent	$1,390	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	49th	28th of 59
Veterans	5.6%	6.8%	5.1%	6.2%	47th	41st of 78
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.6%	10%	9.7%	47th	42nd of 78
Work from home	11.8%	11.9%	13%	15.1%	45th	40th of 78
Homeownership rate	64.6%	73.1%	63.6%	65.2%	41st	54th of 78
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	7.1%	15.3%	14.1%	36th	41st of 78
Unemployment rate	4%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	34th	45th of 78
Broadband access	89.7%	92.7%	91.7%	91%	32nd	61st of 78
Average commute	22.5 min	25.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	26th	62nd of 73
Diversity index	30.5	29.2	50	61.4	24th	34th of 78
Residents under 18	19%	18%	18.8%	22%	24th	32nd of 78
Poverty rate	6.3%	7.5%	11.2%	12.5%	21st	43rd of 78
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.8%	9.1%	10.1%	17th	59th of 78
Self-employed workers	6.8%	8.5%	9%	10%	17th	56th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.2%	4.4%	8.4%	8th	45th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

19%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 13,154
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 35.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

02886

$92,047

Kent Co.

$94,345

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,732

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02886

$366,400

Kent Co.

$366,100

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02886

$1,390

Kent Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 13,648
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$54,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02886	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,654	$74,888
Service	$26,340	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,514	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,137	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,413	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.9%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Warwick
State: Rhode Island
County: Kent County
Center point: 41.7016° N, 71.4552° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Warwick100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02886

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02887	Warwick, RI · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
02893	West Warwick, RI	3.7 mi	31,173	$77,608	$330,800
02888	Warwick, RI	4 mi	19,134	$91,867	$350,000
02889	Warwick, RI	4 mi	27,516	$83,946	$336,000
02818	East Greenwich, RI	4.4 mi	19,786	$139,217	$613,500
02920	Cranston, RI	4.6 mi	37,155	$80,717	$370,000
02823	Fiskeville, RI	5.1 mi	59	$31,607	—
02921	Cranston, RI	5.2 mi	12,149	$147,204	$535,800
02910	Cranston, RI	5.2 mi	23,499	$90,698	$338,700
02905	Providence, RI	6.5 mi	25,012	$62,908	$371,900
02907	Providence, RI	6.9 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200
02915	Riverside, RI	7.1 mi	16,752	$84,414	$357,600

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Questions about 02886

What city is zip code 02886?

02886 is assigned to Warwick, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02886 in?

02886 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02886?

About 31,293 people live in 02886, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02886 in?

02886 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02886?

The median household income in 02886 is $92,047.

What zip codes are near 02886?

The closest zip codes to 02886 are 02887, 02893, 02888, 02889, 02818.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02886, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.