02871 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02871 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateRhode Island
CityPortsmouth
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.58391, -71.25635
Population17674
Size44.133 square miles
Median Family Income$134308.00
Median Home Value$404700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02871 zip code. The total population is 17674, of which, 8983 are male and 8691 are female. With a total area of 44.133 square miles, the population density is 387.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.4 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
201117239
201217222
201317155
201417093
201517127
201617112
201717165
201817140
201917119
202017108
202117674

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7354.2%
Age 5-98885%
Age 10-1411946.8%
Age 15-1912767.2%
Age 20-247304.1
Age 25-294652.6%
Age 30-348514.8%
Age 35-398294.7%
Age 40-441079 6.1%
Age 45-4912617.1%
Age 50-5415408.7%
Age 55-5913587.7%
Age 60-6414068%
Age 65-6912497.1%
Age 70-7411676.6%
Age 75-798554.8%
Age 80-843802.2%
Age 85 and over4112.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.3 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 23.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02871 zip code is $134308. This is 58.04% greater than the national average. This income places 4.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41330. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0062
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00126
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00280
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00412
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00681
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001180
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001100
$200,000.00 +1050

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011105755
201299750
201394615
201499025
2015100226
2016104792
2017109475
2018120079
2019122996
2020127664
2021134308

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5504
Self Employment817
Social Security2653
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2319
Retirement2244
Other811

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17112
  • Families Uninsured: 228
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2244
  • No retirement income: 4952

Education

In the 02871 zip code, 95.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02871 zip, there are an estimated 9840 people in the labor force, of which, 9229 are employed, and 323 are unemployed. There are a total of 288 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1091 worked from home and 9401 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4542
Services1735
Sales and Office1790
Construction and Maintenance:610
Transportation and Material Moving552





Housing

The median home value for the 02871 zip code is 404700. There is an estimated  7196 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1608 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1850. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00072
$50,000 – $99,00053
$100,000 – $149,999158
$150,000 – $199,999231
$200,000 – $299,999854
$300,000 – $499,9992286
$500,000 – $999,9991855
$1,000,000+311

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019345
2000 – 2009678
1980 – 19991946
1960 – 19792090
1940 – 19591345
1939 or earlier792

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500129
$500 – $999271
$1,000 – $1,499197
$1,500 – $1,999265
$2,000 – $2,499186
$2,499 – $2,99981
$3,000 + 179

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300130
300-499196
500-799562
800-999834
1000-1499993
1500-19991178
2000-24991078
2500-2999748
3000+1409

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1697
20%-24.9%527
25%-29.9%472
30%-34.9%177
35+%769



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None271
11916
23236
3+1773
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 26.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.3 %
  • Electricity: 12.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 54.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3 %

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