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ZIP Code 02889: Warwick, RI
ZIP code 02889 is in Warwick, Rhode Island, entirely in Kent County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Warwick's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,946 (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
- 8.5 sq mi · 3,254 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 02887 also use the name Warwick
Where is ZIP code 02889?
02889 centers on 41.701°, -71.378° and covers 8.5 square miles of land plus 8.6 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 02888, 02886.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02889, 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 02889 compare with the rest of Warwick?
| Measure | 02889 | In Warwick | In Kent County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,516 | 2nd of 3 | 4th of 9 | 14th of 81 |
| Median household income | $84k | 3rd of 3 | 8th of 9 | 42nd of 55 |
| Median home value | $336k | 3rd of 3 | 8th of 9 | 57th of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% 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 02889?
The 2020 Census counted 28,277 people in 02889; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,516. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,516
- 2020 Census count
- 28,277+0.2% since 2010 (28,217)
- Households
- 11,480
- Median age
- 45.4
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 02889?
Of the 27,516 people the ACS estimates in 02889, 16.2% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.5%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic81.5%
- Hispanic or Latino9.1%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.5%
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 02889 earn?
Median household income is $83,946 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Kent County. It fell from $95,439 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,946
- Income per person
- $44,402
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,08815,510 returns; wages 74% 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 02889?
FHFA's house price index for 02889, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 67% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $336,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,326
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 11,994
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 02889?
414 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction77
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Accommodation and food services56
- Retail trade51
- Health care and social assistance36
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
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 02889?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02888 | Warwick | 19,134 | $92k | 3.6 mi |
| 02886 | Warwick | 31,293 | $92k | 4.0 mi |
| 02806 | Barrington | 17,126 | $153k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 02915 | Riverside | 16,752 | $84k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 02809 | Bristol | 22,220 | $98k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 02905 | Providence | 25,012 | $63k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 02910 | Cranston | 23,499 | $91k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 02885 | Warren | 11,144 | $91k | 6.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.