Newport, RI · standard
ZIP Code 02841
Newport County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,392
- 1,152/sq mi High-density area
- $181,458
- Median income Above-median income area
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Newport pairs a top-decile household income, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1,152
- people per sq mi
- 0%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02841 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 02841 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, home to just 1,392 residents across 1.2 square miles, a density of 1,152 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02841 skews affluent, with a median household income of $181,458 (77% above the average Rhode Island ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,038. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newport County, so 02841 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 02841
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport, RI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02841.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
12 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 4
Accommodation and food services
4 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 02841, Newport, 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
1,392
Population
1.2
Area (sq mi)
1,152
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02841?
25.8
Median Age
77.3%
Male
22.7%
Female
14.7%
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?
$181,458
Median Household Income
+77% vs state ZIP avg
$53,038
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02841 ranks among Rhode Island ZIPs
Newport, 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)
$181,458 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
15housing units
15
Total Housing Units
15
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$3,501
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 02841, employing approximately 192 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,572,000.
27
Businesses
192
Employees
$17.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 44.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 14.8% |
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 02841 vs 02840 →
ZIP 02841 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02840
Newport (02840)
23,335 residents
- 02852
North Kingstown (02852)
22,551 residents
- 02871
Portsmouth (02871)
17,171 residents
- 02842
Middletown (02842)
16,095 residents
- 02878
Tiverton (02878)
15,780 residents
- 02882
Narragansett (02882)
14,184 residents
- 02874 5,860
Saunderstown (02874)
5,860 residents
- 02835 5,405
Jamestown (02835)
5,405 residents
- 02841 1,392
Newport (02841)
1,392 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02841 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02841 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02841
Newport (02841)
$181,458 median income
- 02874
Saunderstown (02874)
$159,861 median income
- 02835
Jamestown (02835)
$140,625 median income
- 02872
Prudence Island (02872)
$131,875 median income
- 02852
North Kingstown (02852)
$118,643 median income
- 02871
Portsmouth (02871)
$116,831 median income
- 02878
Tiverton (02878)
$106,036 median income
- 02842
Middletown (02842)
$101,948 median income
- 02882
Narragansett (02882)
$95,721 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02841 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02840 | Newport, RI | 23,335 | 2.5 mi |
| 02842 | Middletown, RI | 16,095 | 2.4 mi |
| 02835 | Jamestown, RI | 5,405 | 2.8 mi |
| 02872 | Prudence Island, RI | 218 | 7.2 mi |
| 02871 | Portsmouth, RI | 17,171 | 6.0 mi |
| 02874 | Saunderstown, RI | 5,860 | 7.5 mi |
| 02852 | North Kingstown, RI | 22,551 | 8.8 mi |
| 02882 | Narragansett, RI | 14,184 | 9.7 mi |
| 02878 | Tiverton, RI | 15,780 | 10.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02841, 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 (1,392 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 02841 in?
ZIP code 02841 (Newport) 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 02841?
ZIP code 02841 in Newport, RI has a population of 1,392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02841?
The median household income in ZIP 02841 is $181,458, which is 138% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02841?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02841 is White at 67.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02841?
ZIP code 02841 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 192 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02841?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02841 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (12), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02841?
In ZIP code 02841, 77.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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