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 Moderate-density area
- $152,305
- Median income Above-median income area
- $419,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 02827 (Greene, RI) rose +10.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 248.2 in 2023 to 274.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Rhode Island ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,708. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 1.2% and unemployment is 3.3%. Median home value is $419,300 (8% below the average Rhode Island ZIP) and median rent is $2,692; 95.3% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Kent County, so 02827 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 02827
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greene, RI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02827.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Retail trade 4
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 02827?
44.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
1.5%
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?
$152,305
Median Household Income
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$49,708
Per Capita Income
1.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02827 ranks among Rhode Island ZIPs
Greene, RI household income vs. every Rhode Island ZIP code
Median household income among 71 reporting Rhode Island ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$152,305 Top 6% higher than 94% of 71 Rhode Island 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
859housing units
859
Total Housing Units
831
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$419,300
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02827 vs 06373 →
ZIP 02827 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
- 06239 11,183
Danielson (06239)
11,183 residents
- 06354 6,141
Moosup (06354)
6,141 residents
- 02817 6,135
West Greenwich (02817)
6,135 residents
- 02825 5,377
Foster (02825)
5,377 residents
- 06377 2,962
Sterling (06377)
2,962 residents
- 06384 2,672
Voluntown (06384)
2,672 residents
- 02827 2,172
Greene (02827)
2,172 residents
- 06373 345
Oneco (06373)
345 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02827 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02827 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
- 02817
West Greenwich (02817)
$135,625 median income
- 02815
Clayville (02815)
$126,071 median income
- 06243
East Killingly (06243)
$122,083 median income
- 02825
Foster (02825)
$112,593 median income
- 06384
Voluntown (06384)
$106,518 median income
- 02816
Coventry (02816)
$101,431 median income
- 06377
Sterling (06377)
$97,308 median income
- 06354
Moosup (06354)
$87,711 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02827, 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 (2,172 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 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.
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