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Greene, RI · standard

ZIP Code 02827

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

2,172
40/sq mi
$152,305
Median income
$419,300
Median home value
31.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greene pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02827 covers 54.7 square miles in Greene, Kent County, Rhode Island (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,172 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02827 skews affluent, with a median household income of $152,305 (49% above the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $49,708. Local economic indicators show a 1.2% poverty rate alongside 3.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $419,300 (8% below the state average); renters pay a median of $2,692 monthly, and 95.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02827, plus 6 more within Kent 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 02827

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greene, RI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02827.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 02827, Greene, 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

2,172

Population

54.7

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02827?

44.2

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$152,305

Median Household Income

+49% vs state

$49,708

Per Capita Income

1.2%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02827 ranks nationally

Greene, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$152,305 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.2%

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

What does housing look like?

859

Total Housing Units

831

Occupied Units

28

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.3%
Renter 4.7%

$419,300

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$2,692

Median Rent

1984

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

+10.5%

YoY Change (2024)

274

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+174%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02827 have increased 10.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +174% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 181
2021 +12.7% 205
2022 +18.2% 242
2023 +2.7% 248
2024 +10.5% 274

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 35 business establishments in ZIP 02827, employing approximately 124 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,298,000.

35

Businesses

124

Employees

$6.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 48.6%
Retail trade 4 11.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02827 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 02827 ranks #8 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 02827 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 02827 ranks the highest of 9 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
06373 Oneco, CT 345 3.6 mi
02825 Foster, RI 5,377 5.8 mi
06377 Sterling, CT 2,962 4.5 mi
06354 Moosup, CT 6,141 6.0 mi
02816 Coventry, RI 32,611 6.2 mi
02817 West Greenwich, RI 6,135 6.0 mi
02815 Clayville, RI 278 6.7 mi
06384 Voluntown, CT 2,672 9.4 mi
06243 East Killingly, CT 60 10.7 mi
06239 Danielson, CT 11,183 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Kent County

02816 standard
Coventry, RI
Pop: 32,611
02893 standard
West Warwick, RI
Pop: 29,630
02886 standard
Warwick, RI
Pop: 29,269
02889 standard
Warwick, RI
Pop: 28,217
02888 standard
Warwick, RI
Pop: 19,912
02818 standard
East Greenwich, RI
Pop: 18,082

Related Areas

Kent County Greene, RI Rhode Island

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02827 in? ▼
ZIP code 02827 (Greene) 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 02827? ▼
ZIP code 02827 in Greene, RI has a population of 2,172 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02827 is $152,305, which is 100% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02827 is $419,300, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02827 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02827? ▼
ZIP code 02827 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 124 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02827? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02827 are: Construction (17), Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02827? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02827 increased by 10.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 174%. 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 02827? ▼
In ZIP code 02827, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02827? ▼
In ZIP code 02827, approximately 95.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02827 is 1.2% 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.