Bradford, RI · standard
ZIP Code 02808
Washington County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,401
- 116/sq mi High-density area
- $106,681
- Median income Above-median income area
- $388,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bradford pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 15%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 116
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02808 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 02808 covers 20.6 square miles in Bradford, Washington County, Rhode Island (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,401 residents on file, a density of 116 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02808 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $106,681 (4% above the average Rhode Island ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,045. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 3.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $388,300 (15% below the average Rhode Island ZIP), and median rent is $1,238; owner occupancy is 77.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 02808 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 02808
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bradford, RI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02808.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 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 02808, Bradford, 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
2,401
Population
20.6
Area (sq mi)
116
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02808?
37.7
Median Age
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$106,681
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$46,045
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02808 ranks among Rhode Island ZIPs
Bradford, RI household income vs. every Rhode Island ZIP code
Median household income among 71 reporting Rhode Island ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$106,681 Top 42% higher than 58% of 71 Rhode Island ZIPs
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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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,051housing units
1,051
Total Housing Units
1,051
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$388,300
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,238
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 02808, employing approximately 89 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,678,000.
28
Businesses
89
Employees
$4.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 17.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 4 | 14.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02808 vs 02804 →
ZIP 02808 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02891
Westerly (02891)
21,198 residents
- 06379
Pawcatuck (06379)
9,038 residents
- 02813 7,831
Charlestown (02813)
7,831 residents
- 02832 4,608
Hope Valley (02832)
4,608 residents
- 02804 2,607
Ashaway (02804)
2,607 residents
- 02808 2,401
Bradford (02808)
2,401 residents
- 02812 1,497
Carolina (02812)
1,497 residents
- 02833 784
Hopkinton (02833)
784 residents
- 02894 722
Wood River Junction (02894)
722 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02808 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02808 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02813
Charlestown (02813)
$109,404 median income
- 02808
Bradford (02808)
$106,681 median income
- 02832
Hope Valley (02832)
$105,976 median income
- 02812
Carolina (02812)
$104,934 median income
- 02804
Ashaway (02804)
$102,118 median income
- 02891
Westerly (02891)
$97,110 median income
- 06379
Pawcatuck (06379)
$95,066 median income
- 02873
Rockville (02873)
$46,406 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02808 ranks #2 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02804 | Ashaway, RI | 2,607 | 2.0 mi |
| 02894 | Wood River Junction, RI | 722 | 3.7 mi |
| 02813 | Charlestown, RI | 7,831 | 4.1 mi |
| 02891 | Westerly, RI | 21,198 | 4.1 mi |
| 02833 | Hopkinton, RI | 784 | 5.7 mi |
| 02832 | Hope Valley, RI | 4,608 | 7.0 mi |
| 02873 | Rockville, RI | 235 | 8.6 mi |
| 06379 | Pawcatuck, CT | 9,038 | 6.3 mi |
| 02875 | Shannock, RI | 307 | 6.6 mi |
| 02812 | Carolina, RI | 1,497 | 6.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02808, both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,401 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 02808 in?
ZIP code 02808 (Bradford) is located in Washington County, Rhode Island. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ri.
What is the population of ZIP code 02808?
ZIP code 02808 in Bradford, RI has a population of 2,401 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02808?
The median household income in ZIP 02808 is $106,681, which is 40% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02808?
The median home value in ZIP 02808 is $388,300, which is 40% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02808?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02808 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02808?
ZIP code 02808 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 89 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02808?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02808 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02808?
In ZIP code 02808, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02808?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02808 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02808?
In ZIP code 02808, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02808?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02808 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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