Zip code 02889: Warwick, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02889?

02889 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 02889 in?

02889 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02889?

About 27,516 people live in 02889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02889?

The median household income in 02889 is $83,946.

Q: What zip codes are near 02889?

The closest zip codes to 02889 are 02887, 02888, 02806, 02886, 02915.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

27,516

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,326/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.5 sq mi

3,254 people/sq mi

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

About 02889

02889 is an urban zip code in Warwick, Rhode Island (Kent County), covering 8.5 sq mi of land. About 27,516 people live here, or 3,254 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,946 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,000, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,326 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 02889 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.4
87th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.628th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%27th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%35th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%22nd of 78 in RI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%25th of 78 in RI
Population density3,254/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi22nd of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$52,706
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16254th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$44,402
61st
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15060th of 78 in RI
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%38th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%26th of 72 in RI
Median household income$83,946
55th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79655th of 72 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46128th of 77 in RI
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min29th of 73 in RI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%36th of 78 in RI
Median home value$336,000
50th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20067th of 74 in RI
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%38th of 78 in RI
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%40th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,326
45th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34233rd of 59 in RI
Population27,516
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80114th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%25th of 78 in RI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%51st of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%36th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%64th of 78 in RI
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5031st of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%52nd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · RI 9%52nd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%30th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%46th of 78 in RI

Measure	02889	Kent	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	45.4	43.8	40.6	38.9	87th	28th of 78
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20.4%	18.7%	17.2%	82nd	27th of 78
Homeownership rate	79.1%	73.1%	63.6%	65.2%	76th	35th of 78
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	74th	22nd of 78
Veterans	7.3%	6.8%	5.1%	6.2%	70th	25th of 78
Population density	3,254/sq mi	1,017/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	22nd of 78
Median earnings per worker	$52,706	$57,925	$53,162	$49,666	63rd	54th of 78
Per capita income	$44,402	$50,854	$47,150	$44,673	61st	60th of 78
Broadband access	93.3%	92.7%	91.7%	91%	60th	38th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	49.5%	48%	51.1%	56th	26th of 72
Median household income	$83,946	$94,345	$87,796	$80,734	55th	55th of 72
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.444	0.461	0.483	55th	28th of 77
Average commute	26.6 min	25.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	54th	29th of 73
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.6%	10%	9.7%	52nd	36th of 78
Median home value	$336,000	$366,100	$404,200	$332,700	50th	67th of 74
Work from home	12.5%	11.9%	13%	15.1%	49th	38th of 78
Government workers	13.2%	13.4%	13.1%	14.5%	46th	40th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,326	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	45th	33rd of 59
Population	27,516	171,456	1,101,801	334,922,499	44th	14th of 78
Poverty rate	9.4%	7.5%	11.2%	12.5%	41st	25th of 78
Tech workers	2.4%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	51st of 78
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	7.1%	15.3%	14.1%	40th	36th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	34.7%	37.7%	35.7%	37th	64th of 78
Diversity index	32.4	29.2	50	61.4	26th	31st of 78
Housing vacancy	4.3%	4.8%	9.1%	10.1%	25th	52nd of 78
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.5%	9%	10%	23rd	52nd of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	3.2%	4.4%	8.4%	14th	30th of 78
Residents under 18	16.2%	18%	18.8%	22%	11th	46th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.4

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 11,480
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

02889

$83,946

Kent Co.

$94,345

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02889

$336,000

Kent Co.

$366,100

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02889

$1,326

Kent Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,994
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,706

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02889	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,372	$74,888
Service	$33,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,901	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,679	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Warwick
State: Rhode Island
County: Kent County
Center point: 41.7013° N, 71.3780° W
Land area: 8.5 sq mi
Water area: 8.6 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 02889

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02887	Warwick, RI · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
02888	Warwick, RI	3.6 mi	19,134	$91,867	$350,000
02806	Barrington, RI	3.7 mi	17,126	$153,198	$644,100
02886	Warwick, RI	4 mi	31,293	$92,047	$366,400
02915	Riverside, RI	5 mi	16,752	$84,414	$357,600
02809	Bristol, RI	5.7 mi	22,220	$97,764	$485,000
02905	Providence, RI	5.9 mi	25,012	$62,908	$371,900
02910	Cranston, RI	5.9 mi	23,499	$90,698	$338,700
02885	Warren, RI	6.4 mi	11,144	$90,729	$395,700
02920	Cranston, RI	6.4 mi	37,155	$80,717	$370,000
02818	East Greenwich, RI	6.9 mi	19,786	$139,217	$613,500
02907	Providence, RI	7.1 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200

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Questions about 02889

What city is zip code 02889?

02889 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 02889 in?

02889 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02889?

About 27,516 people live in 02889, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02889 in?

02889 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02889?

The median household income in 02889 is $83,946.

What zip codes are near 02889?

The closest zip codes to 02889 are 02887, 02888, 02806, 02886, 02915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02889, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.