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ZIP Code 02888: Warwick, RI
ZIP code 02888 is in Warwick, Rhode Island, entirely in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Warwick's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,867 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Warwick · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Kent County
- Census places
- Warwick
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- RI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.9 sq mi · 3,245 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 02887 also use the name Warwick
Where is ZIP code 02888?
02888 centers on 41.748°, -71.408° and covers 5.9 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 02910, 02905, 02920, 02889, 02886.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02888, 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 02888 compare with the rest of Warwick?
| Measure | 02888 | In Warwick | In Kent County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,134 | 3rd of 3 | 6th of 9 | 26th of 81 |
| Median household income | $92k | 2nd of 3 | 7th of 9 | 35th of 55 |
| Median home value | $350k | 2nd of 3 | 7th of 9 | 51st of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% 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 02888?
The 2020 Census counted 19,578 people in 02888; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,134. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,134
- 2020 Census count
- 19,578−1.7% since 2010 (19,912)
- Households
- 8,574
- Median age
- 43.6
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 02888?
Of the 19,134 people the ACS estimates in 02888, 18.8% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.2%).
- Under 1818.8%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic79.2%
- Hispanic or Latino6.6%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.4%
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 02888 earn?
Median household income is $91,867 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,038 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,867±$11,359
- Income per person
- $46,319
- Below the poverty line
- 8.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,28011,060 returns; wages 75% 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 02888?
FHFA's house price index for 02888, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 127% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $350,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,271
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.3%
- Housing units
- 8,893
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 02888?
671 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction82
- Retail trade79
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Health care and social assistance74
- Professional, scientific, and technical services73
- Wholesale trade59
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 02888?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02910 | Cranston | 23,499 | $91k | 2.3 mi |
| 02905 | Providence | 25,012 | $63k | 2.6 mi |
| 02920 | Cranston | 37,155 | $81k | 3.2 mi |
| 02889 | Warwick | 27,516 | $84k | 3.6 mi |
| 02886 | Warwick | 31,293 | $92k | 4.0 mi |
| 02915 | Riverside | 16,752 | $84k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 02907 | Providence | 31,461 | $53k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 02806 | Barrington | 17,126 | $153k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.