Kenyon, RI · standard
ZIP Code 02836
Washington County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 136
- 171/sq mi High-density area
- $458,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kenyon pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 171
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02836 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 02836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kenyon, Washington County, Rhode Island, home to just 136 residents across 0.8 square miles, a density of 171 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 02836, but per-capita income is $54,459. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $458,100 (0% above the average Rhode Island ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 02836 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 →
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 02836, Kenyon, 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
136
Population
0.8
Area (sq mi)
171
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02836?
48.5
Median Age
76.9%
Male
23.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,459
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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
119housing units
119
Total Housing Units
60
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
1.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$458,100
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02836 vs 02875 →
ZIP 02836 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02879
Wakefield (02879)
20,371 residents
- 02881 7,841
Kingston (02881)
7,841 residents
- 02813 7,831
Charlestown (02813)
7,831 residents
- 02822 6,111
Exeter (02822)
6,111 residents
- 02892 4,988
West Kingston (02892)
4,988 residents
- 02832 4,608
Hope Valley (02832)
4,608 residents
- 02898 1,696
Wyoming (02898)
1,696 residents
- 02812 1,497
Carolina (02812)
1,497 residents
- 02894 722
Wood River Junction (02894)
722 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02836 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02875 | Shannock, RI | 307 | 0.9 mi |
| 02812 | Carolina, RI | 1,497 | 2.5 mi |
| 02892 | West Kingston, RI | 4,988 | 3.3 mi |
| 02894 | Wood River Junction, RI | 722 | 4.2 mi |
| 02813 | Charlestown, RI | 7,831 | 4.6 mi |
| 02879 | Wakefield, RI | 20,371 | 4.7 mi |
| 02898 | Wyoming, RI | 1,696 | 5.2 mi |
| 02881 | Kingston, RI | 7,841 | 5.4 mi |
| 02822 | Exeter, RI | 6,111 | 8.0 mi |
| 02832 | Hope Valley, RI | 4,608 | 6.7 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 02836 in?
ZIP code 02836 (Kenyon) 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 02836?
ZIP code 02836 in Kenyon, RI has a population of 136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02836?
The median home value in ZIP 02836 is $458,100, which is 65% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02836?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02836 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02836?
In ZIP code 02836, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.6% 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 02836?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02836 is 30.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
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