Coventry, RI · standard
ZIP Code 02816
Kent County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 32,611
- 332/sq mi High-density area
- $101,431
- Median income Above-median income area
- $350,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Coventry pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 332
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02816 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 02816 (Coventry, RI) rose +4.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 272.9 in 2023 to 285.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 02816 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island, with 32,611 residents across 98.1 square miles, a density of 332 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02816 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,431 (1% below the average Rhode Island ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,939. The poverty rate is 7.9%, with unemployment at 4.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $350,800 (23% below the average Rhode Island ZIP), and median rent is $1,203; owner occupancy is 81.0%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kent County, so 02816 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 02816
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Coventry, RI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02816.
- Construction
Construction
110 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
83 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
68 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
51 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
51 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 02816, Coventry, 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
32,611
Population
98.1
Area (sq mi)
332
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02816?
44.0
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
3.0%
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?
$101,431
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$47,939
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02816 ranks nationally
Coventry, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$101,431 Top 18% higher than 82% of 30,318 US 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
14,548housing units
14,548
Total Housing Units
13,651
Occupied Units
897
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$350,800
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$1,203
Median Rent
1972
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
+4.4%
YoY Change (2024)
285
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+185%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02816 have increased 4.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +185% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.3% | 188 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 212 |
| 2022 | +14.7% | 243 |
| 2023 | +12.3% | 273 |
| 2024 | +4.4% | 285 |
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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 572 business establishments in ZIP 02816, employing approximately 6,072 people with a combined annual payroll of $274,253,000.
572
Businesses
6,072
Employees
$274.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 110 | 19.2% |
| Retail trade | 83 | 14.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 68 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 51 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 51 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 47 | 8.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 42 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 21 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 3.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 17 | 3.0% |
| Educational services | 12 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 1.2% |
| Information | 3 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.5% |
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 02816 vs 02831 →
ZIP 02816 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02816
Coventry (02816)
32,611 residents
- 02893
West Warwick (02893)
29,630 residents
- 02818
East Greenwich (02818)
18,082 residents
- 02921 12,361
Cranston (02921)
12,361 residents
- 02857 8,412
North Scituate (02857)
8,412 residents
- 02817 6,135
West Greenwich (02817)
6,135 residents
- 02822 6,111
Exeter (02822)
6,111 residents
- 02825 5,377
Foster (02825)
5,377 residents
- 02831 3,515
Hope (02831)
3,515 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02816 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02816 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02827
Greene (02827)
$152,305 median income
- 02921
Cranston (02921)
$147,204 median income
- 02818
East Greenwich (02818)
$139,217 median income
- 02831
Hope (02831)
$137,181 median income
- 02817
West Greenwich (02817)
$135,625 median income
- 02815
Clayville (02815)
$126,071 median income
- 02822
Exeter (02822)
$112,813 median income
- 02825
Foster (02825)
$112,593 median income
- 02857
North Scituate (02857)
$108,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02816 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02831 | Hope, RI | 3,515 | 4.6 mi |
| 02817 | West Greenwich, RI | 6,135 | 4.9 mi |
| 02893 | West Warwick, RI | 29,630 | 5.4 mi |
| 02815 | Clayville, RI | 278 | 6.0 mi |
| 02827 | Greene, RI | 2,172 | 6.2 mi |
| 02822 | Exeter, RI | 6,111 | 8.6 mi |
| 02857 | North Scituate, RI | 8,412 | 9.6 mi |
| 02921 | Cranston, RI | 12,361 | 7.2 mi |
| 02818 | East Greenwich, RI | 18,082 | 7.3 mi |
| 02825 | Foster, RI | 5,377 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02816, 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 (32,611 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 02816 in?
ZIP code 02816 (Coventry) is located in Kent County, Rhode Island. Kent County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kent-ri.
What is the population of ZIP code 02816?
ZIP code 02816 in Coventry, RI has a population of 32,611 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02816?
The median household income in ZIP 02816 is $101,431, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02816?
The median home value in ZIP 02816 is $350,800, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02816?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02816 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02816?
ZIP code 02816 has 572 business establishments employing approximately 6,072 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02816?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02816 are: Construction (110), Retail trade (83), Other services (except public administration) (68). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02816?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02816 increased by 4.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 185%. 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 02816?
In ZIP code 02816, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.4% 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 02816?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02816 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02816?
In ZIP code 02816, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02816?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02816 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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