Zip code 02898: Wyoming, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02898?

02898 is assigned to Wyoming, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02898 in?

02898 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02898?

About 1,912 people live in 02898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02898?

The median household income in 02898 is $119,038.

Q: What zip codes are near 02898?

The closest zip codes to 02898 are 02812, 02832, 02892, 02875, 02836.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

1,912

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$424K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

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

About 02898

02898 is a small-town zip code in Wyoming, Rhode Island (Washington County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 1,912 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,038 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,300, 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. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 02898 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%7th of 78 in RI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%13th of 78 in RI
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%6th of 78 in RI
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.624th of 78 in RI
Median household income$119,038
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79618th of 72 in RI
Per capita income$55,634
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15027th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%22nd of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%33rd of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$56,750
70th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16246th of 78 in RI
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min18th of 73 in RI
Median home value$424,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20034th of 74 in RI
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%36th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%38th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%35th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46139th of 77 in RI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%59th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%38th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%51st of 78 in RI
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi69th of 78 in RI
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%67th of 78 in RI
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5046th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%63rd of 78 in RI
Population1,912
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80163rd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%58th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1810.9%
3rd
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%66th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%65th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%72nd of 72 in RI

Measure	02898	Washington	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Homeownership rateStrength	98.2%	77.5%	63.6%	65.2%	99th	7th of 78
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.4%	91.7%	91%	99th	13th of 78
Government workers	23.9%	16.7%	13.1%	14.5%	93rd	6th of 78
Median age	46.6	45.5	40.6	38.9	90th	24th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$119,038	$106,638	$87,796	$80,734	84th	18th of 72
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,634	$56,069	$47,150	$44,673	80th	27th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	52.4%	37.7%	35.7%	80th	22nd of 78
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	23.3%	18.7%	17.2%	77th	33rd of 78
Median earnings per worker	$56,750	$60,947	$53,162	$49,666	70th	46th of 78
Average commute	29.1 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	69th	18th of 73
Median home value	$424,300	$510,800	$404,200	$332,700	66th	34th of 74
Veterans	6%	6.1%	5.1%	6.2%	52nd	36th of 78
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.3%	10%	9.7%	52nd	38th of 78
Housing vacancy	6.3%	20.8%	9.1%	10.1%	47th	35th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.440	0.461	0.483	41st	39th of 77
Tech workers	1.8%	3%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	59th of 78
Poverty rate	7%	8.2%	11.2%	12.5%	25th	38th of 78
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	5%	15.3%	14.1%	25th	51st of 78
Population density	161/sq mi	396/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	69th of 78
Work from home	6.5%	15.3%	13%	15.1%	14th	67th of 78
Diversity index	21.1	20.7	50	61.4	14th	46th of 78
Self-employed workers	4.9%	11.4%	9%	10%	4th	63rd of 78
Population	1,912	130,344	1,101,801	334,922,499	3rd	63rd of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	2%	4.4%	8.4%	3rd	58th of 78
Residents under 18	10.9%	15.4%	18.8%	22%	3rd	66th of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.4%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	65th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.3%	48%	51.1%	1st	72nd of 72

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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

10.9%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.4%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 760
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

26%

Median household income

02898

$119,038

Washington Co.

$106,638

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02898

$424,300

Washington Co.

$510,800

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02898

—

Washington Co.

$1,327

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 811
Owner-occupied: 98.2%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

32%

30–44

52%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

12%

Education

12%

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02898	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,278	$74,888
Service	$19,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,226	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,544	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wyoming
State: Rhode Island
County: Washington County
Center point: 41.5176° N, 71.6685° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wyoming (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02898

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02812	Carolina, RI	2.8 mi	1,479	$104,934	$472,800
02832	Hope Valley, RI	3.2 mi	4,998	$105,976	$432,300
02892	West Kingston, RI	3.7 mi	5,768	$135,809	$490,600
02875	Shannock, RI	4.3 mi	44	—	—
02836	Kenyon, RI	5.1 mi	104	—	$458,100
02894	Wood River Junction, RI	5.3 mi	831	—	$340,600
02822	Exeter, RI	5.8 mi	6,539	$112,813	$520,100
02873	Rockville, RI	5.9 mi	124	$46,406	$360,200
02833	Hopkinton, RI	6.4 mi	499	—	$283,100
02877	Slocum, RI · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
02881	Kingston, RI	7.7 mi	7,687	$56,472	$575,000
02817	West Greenwich, RI	7.7 mi	6,647	$135,625	$535,400

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Questions about 02898

What city is zip code 02898?

02898 is assigned to Wyoming, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02898 in?

02898 is in Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02898?

About 1,912 people live in 02898, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02898 in?

02898 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02898?

The median household income in 02898 is $119,038.

What zip codes are near 02898?

The closest zip codes to 02898 are 02812, 02832, 02892, 02875, 02836.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02898, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.