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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
$181,458
Median income
71.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $53,038. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging $3,501 a month; 0.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02841, plus 6 more within Newport 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 02841

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newport, RI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02841.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 02841?

25.8

Median Age

77.3%

Male

22.7%

Female

14.7%

Foreign-Born

White 67.5%
African American 13.7%
Asian 9.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%

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

$53,038

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02841 ranks nationally

Newport, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$181,458 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 71.1%

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

What does housing look like?

15

Total Housing Units

15

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

$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

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ZIP 02841 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 02841 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 02841 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 02841 ranks the highest 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
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

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
02837 standard
Little Compton, RI
Pop: 3,492

Related Areas

Newport County Newport, RI Rhode Island

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.