Prudence Island, RI · standard
ZIP Code 02872
Newport County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 218
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $131,875
- Median income Above-median income area
- $597,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Prudence Island pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02872 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 02872 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prudence Island, Newport County, Rhode Island, home to just 218 residents across 15.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02872 skews affluent, with a median household income of $131,875 (29% above the average Rhode Island ZIP), while per-capita income is $70,404. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $597,200 (31% above the average Rhode Island ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 74.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newport County, so 02872 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 →
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 02872, Prudence Island, 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
218
Population
15.4
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02872?
71.5
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$131,875
Median Household Income
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$70,404
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02872 ranks among Rhode Island ZIPs
Prudence Island, 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)
$131,875 Top 17% higher than 83% of 71 Rhode Island ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Rhode Island ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
347housing units
347
Total Housing Units
78
Occupied Units
269
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$597,200
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 02872, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,066,000.
9
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 55.6% |
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 02872 vs 02871 →
ZIP 02872 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02889
Warwick (02889)
28,217 residents
- 02840
Newport (02840)
23,335 residents
- 02809
Bristol (02809)
22,938 residents
- 02852
North Kingstown (02852)
22,551 residents
- 02871
Portsmouth (02871)
17,171 residents
- 02806
Barrington (02806)
16,310 residents
- 02842
Middletown (02842)
16,095 residents
- 02885 10,627
Warren (02885)
10,627 residents
- 02835 5,405
Jamestown (02835)
5,405 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02872 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02872 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
- 02806
Barrington (02806)
$153,198 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
- 02842
Middletown (02842)
$101,948 median income
- 02809
Bristol (02809)
$97,764 median income
- 02885
Warren (02885)
$90,729 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02872 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02871 | Portsmouth, RI | 17,171 | 4.4 mi |
| 02841 | Newport, RI | 1,392 | 7.2 mi |
| 02809 | Bristol, RI | 22,938 | 5.5 mi |
| 02806 | Barrington, RI | 16,310 | 8.8 mi |
| 02840 | Newport, RI | 23,335 | 9.6 mi |
| 02835 | Jamestown, RI | 5,405 | 7.5 mi |
| 02842 | Middletown, RI | 16,095 | 7.4 mi |
| 02889 | Warwick, RI | 28,217 | 6.9 mi |
| 02852 | North Kingstown, RI | 22,551 | 7.1 mi |
| 02885 | Warren, RI | 10,627 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02872, both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 02872 in?
ZIP code 02872 (Prudence Island) 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 02872?
ZIP code 02872 in Prudence Island, RI has a population of 218 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02872?
The median household income in ZIP 02872 is $131,875, which is 73% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02872?
The median home value in ZIP 02872 is $597,200, which is 115% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02872?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02872 is White at 78.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02872?
ZIP code 02872 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02872?
In ZIP code 02872, 90.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 74.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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