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ZIP Code 02812: Carolina, RI
ZIP code 02812 uses the postal name Carolina, Rhode Island and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $104,934 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 38% of its land lies in Carolina (a census-designated place); 62% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Carolina · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Carolina census-designated place
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- RI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.0 sq mi · 370 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02812?
02812 centers on 41.478°, -71.658° and covers 4.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 02875, 02898, 02894, 02892, 02832, 02813.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02812, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02812 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 02812 | In Washington County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,479 | 14th of 20 | 65th of 81 |
| Median household income | $105k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $473k | 8th of 13 | 19th of 62 |
02812's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$39,082) is more than a quarter of the figure ($104,934). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02812?
The 2020 Census counted 1,220 people in 02812; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,479. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,479±445 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,220
- Households
- 452
- Median age
- 35.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02812?
Of the 1,479 people the ACS estimates in 02812, 34.0% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.0%), then Other or two or more (10.0%).
- Under 1834.0%
- 18 to 6450.2%
- 65 and older15.8%
- White, not Hispanic90.0%
- Other or two or more10.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02812 earn?
Median household income is $104,934 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $104,934±$39,082
- Income per person
- $46,875
- Below the poverty line
- 1.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,414720 returns; wages 75% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02812?
FHFA's house price index for 02812, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $472,800
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 100.0%
- Housing units
- 494
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02812?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02812?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02875 | Shannock | 44 | – | 1.6 mi |
| 02898 | Wyoming | 1,912 | $119k | 2.8 mi |
| 02894 | Wood River Junction | 831 | – | 3.1 mi |
| 02892 | West Kingston | 5,768 | $136k | 3.3 mi |
| 02832 | Hope Valley | 4,998 | $106k | 4.1 mi |
| 02813 | Charlestown | 8,051 | $109k | 5.8 mi |
| 02836 | Kenyon | 104 | – | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 02808 | Bradford | 2,657 | $107k | 6.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.