Zip code 02893: West Warwick, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02893?

02893 is assigned to West Warwick, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02893 in?

02893 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02893?

About 31,173 people live in 02893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02893?

The median household income in 02893 is $77,608.

Q: What zip codes are near 02893?

The closest zip codes to 02893 are 02818, 02886, 02823, 02816, 02887.

Residential delivery areaKent CountyEastern Time

Population

31,173

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,303/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

3,980 people/sq mi

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

About 02893

02893 is an urban zip code in West Warwick, Rhode Island (Kent County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 31,173 people live here, or 3,980 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,608 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $330,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,303 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 02893 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.648th of 78 in RI
Population density3,980/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi19th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%39th of 78 in RI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%30th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$44,795
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15058th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$52,479
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16255th of 78 in RI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%31st of 78 in RI
Population31,173
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80111th of 78 in RI
Median home value$330,800
49th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20068th of 74 in RI
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%47th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%31st of 78 in RI
Median household income$77,608
47th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79660th of 72 in RI
Median gross rent$1,303
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34235th of 59 in RI
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min46th of 73 in RI
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%38th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%23rd of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%62nd of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%42nd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%12th of 78 in RI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%50th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46144th of 77 in RI
Diversity index34
28th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5027th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate57%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%60th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%47th of 72 in RI
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%57th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · RI 9%53rd of 78 in RI
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%65th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%51st of 78 in RI

Measure	02893	Kent	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	42.8	43.8	40.6	38.9	76th	48th of 78
Population density	3,980/sq mi	1,017/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	19th of 78
Residents 65 and older	20%	20.4%	18.7%	17.2%	74th	39th of 78
Tech workers	3.7%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	64th	30th of 78
Per capita income	$44,795	$50,854	$47,150	$44,673	62nd	58th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$52,479	$57,925	$53,162	$49,666	62nd	55th of 78
Veterans	6.6%	6.8%	5.1%	6.2%	61st	31st of 78
Population	31,173	171,456	1,101,801	334,922,499	52nd	11th of 78
Median home value	$330,800	$366,100	$404,200	$332,700	49th	68th of 74
Broadband access	92%	92.7%	91.7%	91%	49th	47th of 78
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	7.1%	15.3%	14.1%	48th	31st of 78
Median household income	$77,608	$94,345	$87,796	$80,734	47th	60th of 72
Median gross rent	$1,303	$1,327	$1,342	$1,413	43rd	35th of 59
Average commute	25 min	25.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	43rd	46th of 73
Housing vacancy	5.9%	4.8%	9.1%	10.1%	43rd	38th of 78
Poverty rate	9.6%	7.5%	11.2%	12.5%	42nd	23rd of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	34.7%	37.7%	35.7%	37th	62nd of 78
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.7%	5.8%	5.2%	37th	42nd of 78
Uninsured rate	5.4%	3.2%	4.4%	8.4%	37th	12th of 78
Government workers	12.1%	13.4%	13.1%	14.5%	37th	50th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.444	0.461	0.483	34th	44th of 77
Diversity index	34	29.2	50	61.4	28th	27th of 78
Homeownership rate	57%	73.1%	63.6%	65.2%	27th	60th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	49.5%	48%	51.1%	25th	47th of 72
Healthcare workers	7.6%	10.6%	10%	9.7%	22nd	57th of 78
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8.5%	9%	10%	22nd	53rd of 78
Work from home	7.2%	11.9%	13%	15.1%	18th	65th of 78
Residents under 18	15.7%	18%	18.8%	22%	10th	51st 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

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black2%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 14,361
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02893

$77,608

Kent Co.

$94,345

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,795

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02893

$330,800

Kent Co.

$366,100

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02893

$1,303

Kent Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,269
Owner-occupied: 57%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

14%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$52,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02893	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,077	$74,888
Service	$32,412	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,192	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): West Warwick
State: Rhode Island
County: Kent County
Center point: 41.6796° N, 71.5211° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02893

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02818	East Greenwich, RI	3.1 mi	19,786	$139,217	$613,500
02886	Warwick, RI	3.7 mi	31,293	$92,047	$366,400
02823	Fiskeville, RI	3.9 mi	59	$31,607	—
02816	Coventry, RI	5.4 mi	33,298	$101,431	$350,800
02887	Warwick, RI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
02831	Hope, RI	5.7 mi	3,483	$137,181	$462,200
02921	Cranston, RI	5.8 mi	12,149	$147,204	$535,800
02920	Cranston, RI	6.7 mi	37,155	$80,717	$370,000
02852	North Kingstown, RI	7 mi	23,406	$118,643	$504,900
02888	Warwick, RI	7.5 mi	19,134	$91,867	$350,000
02889	Warwick, RI	7.5 mi	27,516	$83,946	$336,000
02817	West Greenwich, RI	7.9 mi	6,647	$135,625	$535,400

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Questions about 02893

What city is zip code 02893?

02893 is assigned to West Warwick, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02893 in?

02893 is in Kent County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02893?

About 31,173 people live in 02893, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02893 in?

02893 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02893?

The median household income in 02893 is $77,608.

What zip codes are near 02893?

The closest zip codes to 02893 are 02818, 02886, 02823, 02816, 02887.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02893, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.