ZIP Code 02812

ZIP code 02812 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.2 square miles in Carolina, Washington County, Rhode Island. The area is home to 1,497 residents, producing a population density of 87 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 02812 against Rhode Island and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 02812 sits at $104,934 (3% above the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $46,875. The poverty rate stands at 1.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $472,800 (3% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 02812 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 02812 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →