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ZIP Code 02842: Middletown, RI
ZIP code 02842 uses the postal name Middletown, Rhode Island and lies entirely in Newport County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $101,948 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Newport East (46%) and Melville (7%); 48% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Middletown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Newport County
- Census places
- Newport East (46%) census-designated place; Melville (7%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- RI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 12.5 sq mi · 1,342 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02842?
02842 centers on 41.517°, -71.273° and covers 12.5 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 02840, 02871.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02842, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02842 compare with the rest of Newport County?
| Measure | 02842 | In Newport County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,832 | 3rd of 8 | 30th of 81 |
| Median household income | $102k | 3rd of 4 | 27th of 55 |
| Median home value | $563k | 5th of 6 | 11th of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02842?
The 2020 Census counted 17,115 people in 02842; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,832. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,832
- 2020 Census count
- 17,115+6.3% since 2010 (16,095)
- Households
- 7,226
- Median age
- 43.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02842?
Of the 16,832 people the ACS estimates in 02842, 19.0% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.9%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic74.9%
- Hispanic or Latino9.3%
- Other or two or more8.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02842 earn?
Median household income is $101,948 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Newport County. It rose from $90,824 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,948
- Income per person
- $59,109
- Below the poverty line
- 8.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,7008,650 returns; wages 61% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02842?
FHFA's house price index for 02842, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $563,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,990
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.9%
- Housing units
- 8,225
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02842?
638 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services94
- Retail trade90
- Professional, scientific, and technical services73
- Health care and social assistance73
- Construction71
- Other services (except public administration)65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02842?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02840 | Newport | 23,448 | $86k | 3.7 mi |
| 02871 | Portsmouth | 17,488 | $117k | 4.9 mi |
| 02841 | Newport | 1,426 | $182k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 02835 | Jamestown | 5,534 | $141k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 02837 | Little Compton | 3,584 | $135k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 02872 | Prudence Island | 156 | $132k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 02878 | Tiverton | 16,189 | $106k | 7.8 mi (near) |
| 02791 | Westport Point, MA | 290 | $131k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.