PlainZIP

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
$46,406
Median income
$360,200
Median home value
82.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $83,970. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $360,200 (21% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 02873 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 02873?

66.4

Median Age

17.7%

Male

82.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$83,970

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02873 ranks nationally

Rockville, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,406 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 100.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.3%

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

What does housing look like?

172

Total Housing Units

114

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

1.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.8%
Renter 27.2%

$360,200

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02873 ranks #0 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 02873 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 02873 ranks #8 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

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North Kingstown, RI
Pop: 22,551
02891 standard
Westerly, RI
Pop: 21,198
02879 standard
Wakefield, RI
Pop: 20,371
02882 standard
Narragansett, RI
Pop: 14,184
02881 standard
Kingston, RI
Pop: 7,841
02813 standard
Charlestown, RI
Pop: 7,831

Related Areas

Washington County Rockville, RI Rhode Island

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.

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