Zip code 02891: Westerly, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02891?

02891 is assigned to Westerly, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02891 in?

02891 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02891?

About 21,587 people live in 02891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02891?

The median household income in 02891 is $97,110.

Q: What zip codes are near 02891?

The closest zip codes to 02891 are 06379, 02808, 02804, 06378, 02813.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

21,587

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$470K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,266/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

821 people/sq mi

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

About 02891

02891 is a suburban zip code in Westerly, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 21,587 people live here, or 821 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,110 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,266 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 02891 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.67th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%12th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%9th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$60,285
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15015th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$60,151
75th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16233rd of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher46.1%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%27th of 78 in RI
Median home value$470,000
71st
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20024th of 74 in RI
Median household income$97,110
69th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79644th of 72 in RI
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%43rd of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46122nd of 77 in RI
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%28th of 78 in RI
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%41st of 78 in RI
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%35th of 78 in RI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%44th of 78 in RI
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%43rd of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,266
41st
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34243rd of 59 in RI
Population density821/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi45th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%41st of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%44th of 78 in RI
Population21,587
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80124th of 78 in RI
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min57th of 73 in RI
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%45th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%42nd of 72 in RI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%55th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%47th of 78 in RI
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5049th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%37th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%62nd of 78 in RI

Measure	02891	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	53.5	45.5	40.6	38.9	97th	7th of 78
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	95th	12th of 78
Housing vacancy	21%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	94th	9th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,285	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	85th	15th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$60,151	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	75th	33rd of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.1%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	74th	27th of 78
Median home value	$470,000	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	71st	24th of 74
Median household income	$97,110	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	69th	44th of 72
Homeownership rate	74.6%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	65th	43rd of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.440	0.461	0.483	64th	22nd of 77
Government workers	15.6%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	63rd	28th of 78
Broadband access	93.3%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	60th	41st of 78
Veterans	6.2%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	55th	35th of 78
Tech workers	3.1%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	54th	44th of 78
Work from home	11.6%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	44th	43rd of 78
Median gross rent	$1,266	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	41st	43rd of 59
Population density	821/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	45th of 78
Self-employed workers	8.4%	11.4%	9%	10%	38th	41st of 78
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	36th	44th of 78
Population	21,587	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	34th	24th of 78
Average commute	23.6 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	34th	57th of 73
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	32nd	45th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	31st	42nd of 72
Healthcare workers	8%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	28th	55th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	15th	47th of 78
Diversity index	20.3	20.7	50	61.4	13th	49th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	12th	37th of 78
Residents under 18	13.4%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	5th	62nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

20%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,753
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

02891

$97,110

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,285

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02891

$470,000

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02891

$1,266

Washington Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,345
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Education

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$60,151

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02891	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,301	$74,888
Service	$30,435	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,997	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Westerly
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.3578° N, 71.7896° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Westerly (unincorporated)60% of zip
Misquamicut (unincorporated)5% of zip
Weekapaug (unincorporated)4% of zip
Watch Hill (unincorporated)3% of zip
Bradford (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02891

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06379	Pawcatuck, CT	3.3 mi	9,017	$95,066	$406,100
02808	Bradford, RI	4.5 mi	2,657	$106,681	$388,300
02804	Ashaway, RI	5.3 mi	2,609	$102,118	$355,400
06378	Stonington, CT	6.4 mi	5,555	$135,714	$593,400
02813	Charlestown, RI	6.7 mi	8,051	$109,404	$525,500
02894	Wood River Junction, RI	7.6 mi	831	—	$340,600
02880	Wakefield, RI · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
06372	Old Mystic, CT · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
02833	Hopkinton, RI	8.8 mi	499	—	$283,100
06359	North Stonington, CT	8.9 mi	5,160	$123,938	$397,100
06390	Fishers Island, NY	9 mi	72	$98,125	—
06355	Mystic, CT	9.5 mi	12,173	$137,425	$453,400

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Questions about 02891

What city is zip code 02891?

02891 is assigned to Westerly, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02891 in?

02891 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02891?

About 21,587 people live in 02891, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02891 in?

02891 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02891?

The median household income in 02891 is $97,110.

What zip codes are near 02891?

The closest zip codes to 02891 are 06379, 02808, 02804, 06378, 02813.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02891, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.