02837 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02837 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateRhode Island
CityLittle Compton
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.51523, -71.16455
Population3600
Size53.186 square miles
Median Family Income$126823.00
Median Home Value$607800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02837 zip code. The total population is 3600, of which, 1870 are male and 1730 are female. With a total area of 53.186 square miles, the population density is 65.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 58.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113502
20123491
20133490
20143491
20153504
20163494
20173521
20183505
20193489
20203496
20213600

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 130.4%
Age 5-9551.5%
Age 10-142436.8%
Age 15-191644.6%
Age 20-241303.6
Age 25-291434%
Age 30-341845.1%
Age 35-393108.6%
Age 40-4451 1.4%
Age 45-49902.5%
Age 50-542316.4%
Age 55-593519.8%
Age 60-6440111.1%
Age 65-693589.9%
Age 70-742256.3%
Age 75-7937510.4%
Age 80-84772.1%
Age 85 and over1995.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.6 %
  • Divorced: 6.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 22.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02837 zip code is $126823. This is 67.09% greater than the national average. This income places 2.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $43116. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0021
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0061
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0078
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00131
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00235
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00107
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00235
$200,000.00 +304

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011113750
2012111625
2013105195
2014108438
2015115288
2016110069
201789766
2018102794
2019100938
2020121196
2021126823

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary980
Self Employment375
Social Security832
Dividends, Interest, or Rental874
Retirement650
Other162

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3464
  • Families Uninsured: 136
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 650
  • No retirement income: 942

Education

In the 02837 zip code, 97.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 59.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02837 zip, there are an estimated 1866 people in the labor force, of which, 1753 are employed, and 113 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 202 worked from home and 1720 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts944
Services217
Sales and Office352
Construction and Maintenance:145
Transportation and Material Moving95





Housing

The median home value for the 02837 zip code is 607800. There is an estimated  1592 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1717 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1529. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,0000
$100,000 – $149,99910
$150,000 – $199,9990
$200,000 – $299,99974
$300,000 – $499,999405
$500,000 – $999,999504
$1,000,000+243

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019159
2000 – 2009257
1980 – 1999357
1960 – 1979196
1940 – 1959274
1939 or earlier349

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99923
$1,000 – $1,49971
$1,500 – $1,99990
$2,000 – $2,49930
$2,499 – $2,99915
$3,000 + 37

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30033
300-49937
500-799326
800-99972
1000-1499275
1500-1999291
2000-2499182
2500-299997
3000+215

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%239
20%-24.9%63
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%61
35+%187



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None52
1367
2667
3+506
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 19.1 %
  • Electricity: 5.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 65.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.