Block Island, RI · standard
ZIP Code 02807
Washington County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,051
- 45/sq mi
- $83,190
- Median income
- $1,301,100
- Median home value
- 67.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Block Island pairs an above-median household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 34%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 1%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 45
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02807 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 02807 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Block Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, home to just 1,051 residents across 23.5 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02807 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,190 (19% below the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $58,888. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.9%. Median home value sits at $1,301,100 (185% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.3%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 02807's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 02807
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Block Island, RI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02807.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
56 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
35 establishments
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 14
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02807, Block Island, RI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,051
Population
23.5
Area (sq mi)
45
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02807?
56.8
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$83,190
Median Household Income
-19% vs state
$58,888
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02807 ranks nationally
Block Island, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$83,190 Top 34% higher than 66% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,989
Total Housing Units
412
Occupied Units
1,577
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$1,301,100
Median Home Value
+185% vs state
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 188 business establishments in ZIP 02807, employing approximately 393 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,510,000.
188
Businesses
393
Employees
$43.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 56 | 29.8% |
| Retail trade | 35 | 18.6% |
| Construction | 33 | 17.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 8.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 7.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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