Rockville, RI · standard
ZIP Code 02873
Washington County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 235
- 32/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $46,406
- Median income Below-median income area
- $360,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 82.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rockville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 25%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02873 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 02873 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rockville, Washington County, Rhode Island, home to just 235 residents across 7.3 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02873 reports a modest median household income of $46,406 (55% below the average Rhode Island ZIP), while per-capita income is $83,970. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $360,200 (21% below the average Rhode Island ZIP); owner occupancy is 72.8%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 02873 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 02873, Rockville, 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
235
Population
7.3
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02873?
66.4
Median Age
17.7%
Male
82.3%
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?
$46,406
Median Household Income
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$83,970
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02873 ranks among Rhode Island ZIPs
Rockville, 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)
$46,406 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
172housing units
172
Total Housing Units
114
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
1.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$360,200
Median Home Value
-21% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 02873, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $884,000.
5
Businesses
11
Employees
$884K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 02873 vs 02833 →
ZIP 02873 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06359
North Stonington (06359)
5,313 residents
- 02832
Hope Valley (02832)
4,608 residents
- 06384
Voluntown (06384)
2,672 residents
- 02804
Ashaway (02804)
2,607 residents
- 02808
Bradford (02808)
2,401 residents
- 02898 1,696
Wyoming (02898)
1,696 residents
- 02812 1,497
Carolina (02812)
1,497 residents
- 02833 784
Hopkinton (02833)
784 residents
- 02894 722
Wood River Junction (02894)
722 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02873 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02873 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 06359
North Stonington (06359)
$123,938 median income
- 02898
Wyoming (02898)
$119,038 median income
- 02808
Bradford (02808)
$106,681 median income
- 06384
Voluntown (06384)
$106,518 median income
- 02832
Hope Valley (02832)
$105,976 median income
- 02812
Carolina (02812)
$104,934 median income
- 02804
Ashaway (02804)
$102,118 median income
- 02873 $46,406
Rockville (02873)
$46,406 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02873 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02833 | Hopkinton, RI | 784 | 3.0 mi |
| 02832 | Hope Valley, RI | 4,608 | 3.0 mi |
| 02804 | Ashaway, RI | 2,607 | 6.9 mi |
| 06384 | Voluntown, CT | 2,672 | 4.5 mi |
| 02898 | Wyoming, RI | 1,696 | 5.3 mi |
| 02808 | Bradford, RI | 2,401 | 8.6 mi |
| 02894 | Wood River Junction, RI | 722 | 7.0 mi |
| 06359 | North Stonington, CT | 5,313 | 6.7 mi |
| 06373 | Oneco, CT | 345 | 9.7 mi |
| 02812 | Carolina, RI | 1,497 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02873, 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 02873 in?
ZIP code 02873 (Rockville) is located in Washington County, Rhode Island. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ri.
What is the population of ZIP code 02873?
ZIP code 02873 in Rockville, RI has a population of 235 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02873?
The median household income in ZIP 02873 is $46,406, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02873?
The median home value in ZIP 02873 is $360,200, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02873?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02873 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02873?
ZIP code 02873 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02873?
In ZIP code 02873, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02873?
In ZIP code 02873, approximately 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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