02840 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02840 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateRhode Island
CityNewport
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.47775, -71.32036
Population23460
Size18.704 square miles
Median Family Income$115064.00
Median Home Value$529900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02840 zip code. The total population is 23460, of which, 10976 are male and 12484 are female. With a total area of 18.704 square miles, the population density is 1235.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 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
201123652
201223438
201323306
201423246
201523171
201623149
201723267
201823211
201923112
202022976
202123460

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12595.4%
Age 5-99153.9%
Age 10-148773.7%
Age 15-1918127.7%
Age 20-2418087.7
Age 25-2921849.3%
Age 30-3419638.4%
Age 35-3913055.6%
Age 40-441023 4.4%
Age 45-4912125.2%
Age 50-5414766.3%
Age 55-5913295.7%
Age 60-6414546.2%
Age 65-6914476.2%
Age 70-7414436.2%
Age 75-798963.8%
Age 80-844642%
Age 85 and over5932.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 44.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02840 zip code is $115064. This is 7.36% greater than the national average. This income places 15.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $39983. 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 $10,000.00266
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00127
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00183
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00261
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00418
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00469
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00382
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001149
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00743
$200,000.00 +999

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181602
201282393
201383068
201486139
201582917
201681687
201793457
201895983
201994932
202096071
2021115064

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7194
Self Employment1231
Social Security3224
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3244
Retirement2318
Other1241

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 21344
  • Families Uninsured: 1264
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2318
  • No retirement income: 7853

Education

In the 02840 zip code, 94.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 46.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 53.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02840 zip, there are an estimated 13229 people in the labor force, of which, 11430 are employed, and 1161 are unemployed. There are a total of 638 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1515 worked from home and 11790 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5423
Services2565
Sales and Office2459
Construction and Maintenance:447
Transportation and Material Moving536





Housing

The median home value for the 02840 zip code is 529900. There is an estimated  10171 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1399 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1538. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000109
$50,000 – $99,00031
$100,000 – $149,99948
$150,000 – $199,999144
$200,000 – $299,999358
$300,000 – $499,9991508
$500,000 – $999,9991836
$1,000,000+678

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019115
2000 – 2009337
1980 – 19991132
1960 – 19791567
1940 – 19591567
1939 or earlier5453

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001062
$500 – $999743
$1,000 – $1,4991166
$1,500 – $1,9991167
$2,000 – $2,499720
$2,499 – $2,999254
$3,000 + 213

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300686
300-499537
500-799754
800-999897
1000-14991983
1500-19991805
2000-24991379
2500-2999832
3000+1164

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1259
20%-24.9%409
25%-29.9%262
30%-34.9%183
35+%807



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1492
14226
23369
3+1084
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 15.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 24.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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