ZIP Code 02872

ZIP code 02872 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 15.4 square miles in Prudence Island, Newport County, Rhode Island. The area is home to 218 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 02872 against Rhode Island and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 02872 sits at $131,875 (29% above the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $70,404. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $597,200 (31% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 02872 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 74.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newport County, so you can benchmark 02872 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →