Residential delivery area · Rhode Island
ZIP Code 02874: Saunderstown, RI
ZIP code 02874 uses the postal name Saunderstown, Rhode Island and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $159,861 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saunderstown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- RI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 15.6 sq mi · 410 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02874?
02874 centers on 41.509°, -71.474° and covers 15.6 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 02881, 02852, 02882, 02879, 02892, 02822.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02874, 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 02874 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 02874 | In Washington County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,379 | 8th of 20 | 50th of 81 |
| Median household income | $160k | 1st of 10 | 1st of 55 |
| Median home value | $714k | 2nd of 13 | 5th of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 70% 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 02874?
The 2020 Census counted 6,137 people in 02874; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,379. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,379±773 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,137+4.7% since 2010 (5,860)
- Households
- 2,259
- Median age
- 43.1
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 02874?
Of the 6,379 people the ACS estimates in 02874, 24.6% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6456.6%
- 65 and older18.8%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
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 02874 earn?
Median household income is $159,861 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($166,274 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $159,861±$16,118
- Income per person
- $72,481
- Below the poverty line
- 1.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 70.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $156,0763,310 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 02874?
FHFA's house price index for 02874, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $713,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,774
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.6%
- Housing units
- 2,529
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 02874?
108 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services13
- Construction12
- Real estate and rental and leasing9
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation9
- Wholesale trade7
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 02874?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02881 | Kingston | 7,687 | $57k | 3.3 mi |
| 02852 | North Kingstown | 23,406 | $119k | 5.5 mi |
| 02882 | Narragansett | 13,091 | $96k | 6.4 mi |
| 02879 | Wakefield | 21,802 | $112k | 6.5 mi |
| 02892 | West Kingston | 5,768 | $136k | 6.6 mi |
| 02822 | Exeter | 6,539 | $113k | 7.4 mi |
| 02835 | Jamestown | 5,534 | $141k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 02841 | Newport | 1,426 | $182k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.