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Manville, RI · standard

ZIP Code 02838

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

3,400
918/sq mi
$97,273
Median income
$372,300
Median home value
41.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Manville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
918
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02838 covers 3.7 square miles in Manville, Providence County, Rhode Island (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,400 residents on file, a density of 918 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02838 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,273 (5% below the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $56,253. Local economic indicators show a 12.6% poverty rate alongside 8.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $372,300 (19% below the state average), median rent at $1,628 a month, and owner-occupancy at 64.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.3, and the average commute is -. To put 02838 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Providence County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 02838

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manville, RI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02838.

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 02838, Manville, 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

3,400

Population

3.7

Area (sq mi)

918

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02838?

36.3

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$97,273

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$56,253

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02838 ranks nationally

Manville, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,273 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,326

Total Housing Units

1,310

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.5%
Renter 35.5%

$372,300

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$1,628

Median Rent

1974

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

+23.7%

YoY Change (2023)

284

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+184%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02838 have increased 23.7% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +184% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +1.9% 173
2020 +4.9% 181
2021 +13.6% 206
2022 +11.5% 230
2023 +23.7% 284

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 02838, employing approximately 352 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,048,000.

48

Businesses

352

Employees

$16.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 29.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.5%
Retail trade 5 10.4%
Health care and social assistance 5 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 5 10.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 8.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.3%

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 02838 vs 02802 →

ZIP 02838 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 02838 ranks #9 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 02838 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 02838 ranks #7 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
02802 Albion, RI 786 1.4 mi
02895 Woonsocket, RI 41,186 2.7 mi
02864 Cumberland, RI 33,396 2.9 mi
02865 Lincoln, RI 16,951 3.9 mi
02896 North Smithfield, RI 11,537 3.9 mi
02917 Smithfield, RI 13,762 4.8 mi
02911 North Providence, RI 15,574 7.6 mi
02019 Bellingham, MA 16,332 7.8 mi
01504 Blackstone, MA 9,026 5.9 mi
02876 Slatersville, RI 430 5.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Providence County

02860 standard
Pawtucket, RI
Pop: 45,199
02909 standard
Providence, RI
Pop: 43,540
02895 standard
Woonsocket, RI
Pop: 41,186
02920 standard
Cranston, RI
Pop: 37,547
02908 standard
Providence, RI
Pop: 37,467
02864 standard
Cumberland, RI
Pop: 33,396

Related Areas

Providence County Manville, RI Rhode Island

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02838 in? ▼
ZIP code 02838 (Manville) is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Providence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/providence-ri.
What is the population of ZIP code 02838? ▼
ZIP code 02838 in Manville, RI has a population of 3,400 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02838 is $97,273, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02838 is $372,300, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02838 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02838? ▼
ZIP code 02838 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 352 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02838? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02838 are: Construction (14), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02838? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02838 increased by 23.7% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 184%. 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 02838? ▼
In ZIP code 02838, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.0% 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 02838? ▼
In ZIP code 02838, approximately 64.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02838 is 12.6% 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.