Zip code 02888: Warwick, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02888?

02888 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 02888 in?

02888 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02888?

About 19,134 people live in 02888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02888?

The median household income in 02888 is $91,867.

Q: What zip codes are near 02888?

The closest zip codes to 02888 are 02910, 02905, 02915, 02920, 02887.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

19,134

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,271/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.9 sq mi

3,245 people/sq mi

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

About 02888

02888 is an urban zip code in Warwick, Rhode Island (Kent County), covering 5.9 sq mi of land. About 19,134 people live here, or 3,245 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,867 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,271 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 02888 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%10th of 78 in RI
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.642nd of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%30th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%32nd of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$59,080
74th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16238th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%16th of 72 in RI
Population density3,245/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi23rd of 78 in RI
Per capita income$46,319
65th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15053rd of 78 in RI
Median household income$91,867
64th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79648th of 72 in RI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%30th of 78 in RI
Median home value$350,000
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20060th of 74 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%48th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · RI 9%33rd of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%36th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%34th of 78 in RI
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%46th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,271
41st
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34240th of 59 in RI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%50th of 78 in RI
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%45th of 78 in RI
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min53rd of 73 in RI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%13th of 78 in RI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%59th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%30th of 78 in RI
Diversity index36.1
31st
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5025th of 78 in RI
Population19,134
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80126th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%36th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%60th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46153rd of 77 in RI

Measure	02888	Kent	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Healthcare workers	13%	10.6%	10%	9.7%	88th	10th of 78
Median age	43.6	43.8	40.6	38.9	80th	42nd of 78
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	20.4%	18.7%	17.2%	80th	30th of 78
Homeownership rate	80.3%	73.1%	63.6%	65.2%	79th	32nd of 78
Median earnings per worker	$59,080	$57,925	$53,162	$49,666	74th	38th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	49.5%	48%	51.1%	71st	16th of 72
Population density	3,245/sq mi	1,017/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	23rd of 78
Per capita income	$46,319	$50,854	$47,150	$44,673	65th	53rd of 78
Median household income	$91,867	$94,345	$87,796	$80,734	64th	48th of 72
Veterans	6.6%	6.8%	5.1%	6.2%	61st	30th of 78
Median home value	$350,000	$366,100	$404,200	$332,700	53rd	60th of 74
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	34.7%	37.7%	35.7%	53rd	48th of 78
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.5%	9%	10%	53rd	33rd of 78
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	49th	36th of 78
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	7.1%	15.3%	14.1%	45th	34th of 78
Work from home	11.4%	11.9%	13%	15.1%	43rd	46th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,271	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	41st	40th of 59
Tech workers	2.4%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	50th of 78
Government workers	12.4%	13.4%	13.1%	14.5%	39th	45th of 78
Average commute	24.3 min	25.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	38th	53rd of 73
Uninsured rate	5.2%	3.2%	4.4%	8.4%	35th	13th of 78
Broadband access	90%	92.7%	91.7%	91%	34th	59th of 78
Poverty rate	8.2%	7.5%	11.2%	12.5%	33rd	30th of 78
Diversity index	36.1	29.2	50	61.4	31st	25th of 78
Population	19,134	171,456	1,101,801	334,922,499	30th	26th of 78
Residents under 18	18.8%	18%	18.8%	22%	23rd	36th of 78
Housing vacancy	3.6%	4.8%	9.1%	10.1%	17th	60th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.444	0.461	0.483	17th	53rd of 77

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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

36.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 8,574
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 37.6%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

02888

$91,867

Kent Co.

$94,345

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,319

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02888

$350,000

Kent Co.

$366,100

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02888

$1,271

Kent Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,893
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,080

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02888	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,274	$74,888
Service	$34,544	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,058	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,867	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Warwick
State: Rhode Island
County: Kent County
Center point: 41.7482° N, 71.4079° W
Land area: 5.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 02888

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02910	Cranston, RI	2.3 mi	23,499	$90,698	$338,700
02905	Providence, RI	2.6 mi	25,012	$62,908	$371,900
02915	Riverside, RI	3.2 mi	16,752	$84,414	$357,600
02920	Cranston, RI	3.2 mi	37,155	$80,717	$370,000
02887	Warwick, RI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
02889	Warwick, RI	3.6 mi	27,516	$83,946	$336,000
02907	Providence, RI	3.6 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200
02886	Warwick, RI	4 mi	31,293	$92,047	$366,400
02806	Barrington, RI	4.7 mi	17,126	$153,198	$644,100
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
02903	Providence, RI	4.9 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02914	East Providence, RI	5 mi	21,834	$61,191	$359,400

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Questions about 02888

What city is zip code 02888?

02888 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 02888 in?

02888 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02888?

About 19,134 people live in 02888, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02888 in?

02888 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02888?

The median household income in 02888 is $91,867.

What zip codes are near 02888?

The closest zip codes to 02888 are 02910, 02905, 02915, 02920, 02887.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02888, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.