PlainZIP

Carolina, RI · standard

ZIP Code 02812

Washington County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,497
87/sq mi
$104,934
Median income
$472,800
Median home value
50.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carolina pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
87
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02812 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02812 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carolina, Washington County, Rhode Island, home to just 1,497 residents across 17.2 square miles, a density of 87 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02812 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,934 (3% above the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $46,875. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $472,800 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02812, plus 6 more within Washington County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 02812, Carolina, 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

1,497

Population

17.2

Area (sq mi)

87

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02812?

35.8

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$104,934

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$46,875

Per Capita Income

1.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02812 ranks nationally

Carolina, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$104,934 Top 16% higher than 84% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

494

Total Housing Units

452

Occupied Units

42

Vacant Units

3.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$472,800

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.3%

YoY Change (2023)

275

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+175%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02812 have increased 6.3% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 -0.0% 190
2020 +4.9% 199
2021 +12.3% 224
2022 +15.6% 259
2023 +6.3% 275

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 02812, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,544,000.

14

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 35.7%
Wholesale trade 3 21.4%

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 02812 vs 02875 →

ZIP 02812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02812 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02812 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02812 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02875 Shannock, RI 307 1.7 mi
02898 Wyoming, RI 1,696 2.8 mi
02836 Kenyon, RI 136 2.5 mi
02892 West Kingston, RI 4,988 3.2 mi
02894 Wood River Junction, RI 722 3.2 mi
02813 Charlestown, RI 7,831 5.6 mi
02832 Hope Valley, RI 4,608 4.3 mi
02822 Exeter, RI 6,111 6.3 mi
02881 Kingston, RI 7,841 6.8 mi
02833 Hopkinton, RI 784 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

02852 standard
North Kingstown, RI
Pop: 22,551
02891 standard
Westerly, RI
Pop: 21,198
02879 standard
Wakefield, RI
Pop: 20,371
02882 standard
Narragansett, RI
Pop: 14,184
02881 standard
Kingston, RI
Pop: 7,841
02813 standard
Charlestown, RI
Pop: 7,831

Related Areas

Washington County Carolina, RI Rhode Island

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02812 in? ▼
ZIP code 02812 (Carolina) 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 02812? ▼
ZIP code 02812 in Carolina, RI has a population of 1,497 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02812? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02812 is $104,934, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02812? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02812 is $472,800, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02812? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02812 is White at 90.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02812? ▼
ZIP code 02812 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02812? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02812 increased by 6.3% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02812? ▼
In ZIP code 02812, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02812? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02812 is 1.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.