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Little Compton, RI · standard

ZIP Code 02837

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

3,492
66/sq mi
$134,750
Median income
$783,400
Median home value
60.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Little Compton pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
66
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02837 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02837 covers 53.2 square miles in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,492 residents on file, a density of 66 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02837 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,750 (32% above the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $92,058. Poverty here runs at 2.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. Housing costs here run $783,400 for a typical home value (71% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Newport County, letting you compare 02837 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 02837

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Little Compton, RI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02837.

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 02837, Little Compton, 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

3,492

Population

53.2

Area (sq mi)

66

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02837?

60.3

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$134,750

Median Household Income

+32% vs state

$92,058

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02837 ranks nationally

Little Compton, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$134,750 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,340

Total Housing Units

1,557

Occupied Units

783

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.8%
Renter 6.2%

$783,400

Median Home Value

+71% vs state

1969

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

+12.8%

YoY Change (2024)

323

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+223%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02837 have increased 12.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +223% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +6.5% 199
2020 +6.3% 211
2021 +11.2% 235
2022 +12.8% 265
2024 – 323

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 114 business establishments in ZIP 02837, employing approximately 486 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,020,000.

114

Businesses

486

Employees

$26.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 26 22.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 14.9%
Other services (except public administration) 14 12.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 9 7.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 6.1%
Retail trade 6 5.3%
Health care and social assistance 5 4.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.5%
Manufacturing 3 2.6%
Wholesale trade 3 2.6%

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 02837 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 02837 ranks #5 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 02837 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 02837 ranks the highest of 6 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
02791 Westport Point, MA 246 4.6 mi
02878 Tiverton, RI 15,780 6.5 mi
02842 Middletown, RI 16,095 5.8 mi
02871 Portsmouth, RI 17,171 6.7 mi
02790 Westport, MA 15,717 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newport County

02840 standard
Newport, RI
Pop: 23,335
02871 standard
Portsmouth, RI
Pop: 17,171
02842 standard
Middletown, RI
Pop: 16,095
02878 standard
Tiverton, RI
Pop: 15,780
02835 standard
Jamestown, RI
Pop: 5,405
02841 standard
Newport, RI
Pop: 1,392

Related Areas

Newport County Little Compton, RI Rhode Island

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02837 in? ▼
ZIP code 02837 (Little Compton) is located in Newport County, Rhode Island. Newport County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newport-ri.
What is the population of ZIP code 02837? ▼
ZIP code 02837 in Little Compton, RI has a population of 3,492 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02837? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02837 is $134,750, which is 77% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02837? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02837 is $783,400, which is 182% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02837? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02837 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02837? ▼
ZIP code 02837 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 486 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02837? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02837 are: Construction (26), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (17), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02837? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02837 increased by 12.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 223%. 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 02837? ▼
In ZIP code 02837, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.0% 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 02837? ▼
In ZIP code 02837, approximately 93.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02837? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02837 is 2.9% 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.