02892 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02892 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateRhode Island
CityWest Kingston
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.49598, -71.59689
Population6144
Size71.025 square miles
Median Family Income$120833.00
Median Home Value$386100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02892 zip code. The total population is 6144, of which, 2826 are male and 3318 are female. With a total area of 71.025 square miles, the population density is 79 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43 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
20114390
20124200
20134256
20144252
20154434
20164651
20174977
20185186
20195611
20205502
20216144

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5078.3%
Age 5-94196.8%
Age 10-144627.5%
Age 15-192824.6%
Age 20-242023.3
Age 25-292834.6%
Age 30-342994.9%
Age 35-394086.6%
Age 40-44258 4.2%
Age 45-493926.4%
Age 50-545228.5%
Age 55-594186.8%
Age 60-645769.4%
Age 65-693736.1%
Age 70-743465.6%
Age 75-79691.1%
Age 80-842293.7%
Age 85 and over991.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.7 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 18.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02892 zip code is $120833. This is 75.78% greater than the national average. This income places 2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31980. 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 $10,000.0020
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0017
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0034
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00300
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00305
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00511
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00367
$200,000.00 +198

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201188625
201288750
201399901
201497188
201599139
201697868
2017103044
2018100536
2019120114
2020109063
2021120833

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1770
Self Employment219
Social Security625
Dividends, Interest, or Rental673
Retirement365
Other307

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5864
  • Families Uninsured: 151
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 365
  • No retirement income: 1726

Education

In the 02892 zip code, 97.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 48% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02892 zip, there are an estimated 3448 people in the labor force, of which, 3382 are employed, and 61 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 246 worked from home and 3282 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1841
Services404
Sales and Office637
Construction and Maintenance:262
Transportation and Material Moving238





Housing

The median home value for the 02892 zip code is 386100. There is an estimated  2091 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1596 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1794. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00076
$50,000 – $99,00099
$100,000 – $149,9990
$150,000 – $199,99959
$200,000 – $299,999299
$300,000 – $499,999945
$500,000 – $999,999358
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019184
2000 – 2009249
1980 – 1999902
1960 – 1979572
1940 – 1959108
1939 or earlier76

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99962
$1,000 – $1,49920
$1,500 – $1,999133
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3000
300-499108
500-799269
800-999223
1000-1499178
1500-1999510
2000-2499219
2500-2999202
3000+342

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%582
20%-24.9%224
25%-29.9%144
30%-34.9%183
35+%176



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None4
1317
21093
3+677
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 5.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.8 %
  • Electricity: 0.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 67.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10 %

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