Zip code 02892: West Kingston, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02892?

02892 is assigned to West Kingston, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02892 in?

02892 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02892?

About 5,768 people live in 02892, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02892?

The median household income in 02892 is $135,809.

Q: What zip codes are near 02892?

The closest zip codes to 02892 are 02812, 02836, 02875, 02898, 02881.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

5,768

Median household income

$136K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$491K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

212 people/sq mi

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

About 02892

02892 is a small-town zip code in West Kingston, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 5,768 people live here, or 212 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $135,809 a year, 68% above the national median of $80,734. 1.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $490,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 02892 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%8th of 78 in RI
Median household income$135,809
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79610th of 72 in RI
Median earnings per worker$73,208
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16211th of 78 in RI
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min9th of 73 in RI
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.635th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%6th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%21st of 78 in RI
Per capita income$55,936
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15026th of 78 in RI
Median home value$490,600
74th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20020th of 74 in RI
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%31st of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%48th of 78 in RI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%29th of 78 in RI
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%29th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%23rd of 72 in RI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%34th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%34th of 78 in RI
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%37th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%48th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%42nd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%43rd of 78 in RI
Population density212/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi63rd of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%64th of 78 in RI
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5051st of 78 in RI
Population5,768
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80152nd of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46166th of 77 in RI
Poverty rate1.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%68th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%66th of 78 in RI

Measure	02892	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	99th	8th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$135,809	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	91st	10th of 72
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,208	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	89th	11th of 78
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	87th	9th of 73
Median age	44.4	45.5	40.6	38.9	83rd	35th of 78
Residents under 18	26.2%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	82nd	6th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	81st	21st of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,936	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	80th	26th of 78
Median home value	$490,600	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	74th	20th of 74
Broadband access	94.5%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	71st	31st of 78
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	66th	48th of 78
Tech workers	3.8%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	66th	29th of 78
Government workers	15.3%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	61st	29th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	59th	23rd of 72
Veterans	6.3%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	57th	34th of 78
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	34th of 78
Work from home	12.6%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	49th	37th of 78
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	41st	48th of 78
Housing vacancy	5.4%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	37th	42nd of 78
Self-employed workers	8.1%	11.4%	9%	10%	34th	43rd of 78
Population density	212/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	63rd of 78
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	17th	64th of 78
Diversity index	19.1	20.7	50	61.4	12th	51st of 78
Population	5,768	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	9th	52nd of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.440	0.461	0.483	3rd	66th of 77
Poverty rateStrength	1.2%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	1st	68th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	1st	66th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.1%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,965
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 18.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

02892

$135,809

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,936

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

45.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02892

$490,600

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02892

—

Washington Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,077
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.8%

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

37%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Food service

0.5%

Industries

Education

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$73,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02892	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,652	$74,888
Service	$13,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,026	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,304	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Kingston
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.4995° N, 71.6016° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02892

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02812	Carolina, RI	3.3 mi	1,479	$104,934	$472,800
02836	Kenyon, RI	3.3 mi	104	—	$458,100
02875	Shannock, RI	3.3 mi	44	—	—
02898	Wyoming, RI	3.7 mi	1,912	$119,038	$424,300
02881	Kingston, RI	4.1 mi	7,687	$56,472	$575,000
02877	Slocum, RI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
02822	Exeter, RI	5.3 mi	6,539	$112,813	$520,100
02879	Wakefield, RI	5.9 mi	21,802	$112,231	$564,700
02894	Wood River Junction, RI	6.3 mi	831	—	$340,600
02883	Peace Dale, RI · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
02832	Hope Valley, RI	6.6 mi	4,998	$105,976	$432,300
02874	Saunderstown, RI	6.6 mi	6,379	$159,861	$713,700

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Questions about 02892

What city is zip code 02892?

02892 is assigned to West Kingston, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02892 in?

02892 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02892?

About 5,768 people live in 02892, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02892 in?

02892 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02892?

The median household income in 02892 is $135,809.

What zip codes are near 02892?

The closest zip codes to 02892 are 02812, 02836, 02875, 02898, 02881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02892, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.