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Hope Valley, RI · standard

ZIP Code 02832

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

4,608
80/sq mi
$105,976
Median income
$432,300
Median home value
37.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 15%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
80
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02832 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02832 covers 57.9 square miles in Hope Valley, Washington County, Rhode Island (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,608 residents on file, a density of 80 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02832 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,976 (4% above the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $46,235. Poverty here runs at 6.9%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $432,300 (5% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02832, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 02832

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hope Valley, RI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02832.

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 02832, Hope Valley, 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

4,608

Population

57.9

Area (sq mi)

80

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02832?

42.1

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$105,976

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$46,235

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02832 ranks nationally

Hope Valley, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,976 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,042

Total Housing Units

1,962

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$432,300

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

1985

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

+4.5%

YoY Change (2024)

279

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+179%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02832 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.0% 194
2021 +11.5% 216
2022 +10.9% 240
2023 +11.1% 267
2024 +4.5% 279

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 88 business establishments in ZIP 02832, employing approximately 553 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,538,000.

88

Businesses

553

Employees

$26.5M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 24 27.3%
Retail trade 10 11.4%
Other services (except public administration) 10 11.4%
Health care and social assistance 9 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 9.1%
Accommodation and food services 6 6.8%
Manufacturing 5 5.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 5.7%
Wholesale trade 3 3.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.4%

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 02832 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 02832 ranks #3 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 02832 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 02832 ranks #5 of 8 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
02898 Wyoming, RI 1,696 2.6 mi
02873 Rockville, RI 235 3.0 mi
02833 Hopkinton, RI 784 3.1 mi
02894 Wood River Junction, RI 722 4.4 mi
02812 Carolina, RI 1,497 4.3 mi
02808 Bradford, RI 2,401 7.0 mi
02804 Ashaway, RI 2,607 5.8 mi
02875 Shannock, RI 307 5.8 mi
02892 West Kingston, RI 4,988 6.7 mi
02822 Exeter, RI 6,111 6.3 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 Hope Valley, RI Rhode Island

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02832 in? ▼
ZIP code 02832 (Hope Valley) 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 02832? ▼
ZIP code 02832 in Hope Valley, RI has a population of 4,608 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02832? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02832 is $105,976, which is 39% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02832? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02832 is $432,300, which is 55% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02832? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02832 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02832? ▼
ZIP code 02832 has 88 business establishments employing approximately 553 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02832? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02832 are: Construction (24), Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02832? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02832 increased by 4.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. 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 02832? ▼
In ZIP code 02832, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.9% 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 02832? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02832 is 29.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02832? ▼
In ZIP code 02832, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02832? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02832 is 6.9% 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.