ZIP Code 02894
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Wood River Junction · Washington County · Rhode Island
- Population
- 722
- Median home value
- $340,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 40.8%
- Land area
- 11.2 sq mi
64/sq mi
▲ 22% vs US
higher than 72% of US ZIPs
Median age 55.5
New York
ZIP code 02894 in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island has a population of 722. Median home value is $340,600, 22% above the US average. 40.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 02894 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 11.2 square miles in Wood River Junction, Washington County, Rhode Island. The area is home to 722 residents, producing a population density of 64 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 02894 against Rhode Island and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 02894 sits at —, while per-capita income is $64,228. The poverty rate stands at 1.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $340,600 (25% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 02894 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 02894 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02894, Wood River Junction, RI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
722
Population
11.2
Area (sq mi)
64
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02894?
55.5
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
2.9%
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?
$64,228
Per Capita Income
1.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
329
Total Housing Units
329
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$340,600
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 02894, employing approximately 97 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,775,000.
9
Businesses
97
Employees
$4.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
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 02894 vs 02875 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02875 | Shannock, RI | 307 | 3.3 mi |
| 02812 | Carolina, RI | 1,497 | 3.2 mi |
| 02813 | Charlestown, RI | 7,831 | 3.8 mi |
| 02836 | Kenyon, RI | 136 | 4.2 mi |
| 02832 | Hope Valley, RI | 4,608 | 4.4 mi |
| 02808 | Bradford, RI | 2,401 | 3.7 mi |
| 02804 | Ashaway, RI | 2,607 | 3.9 mi |
| 02898 | Wyoming, RI | 1,696 | 4.9 mi |
| 02833 | Hopkinton, RI | 784 | 4.9 mi |
| 02892 | West Kingston, RI | 4,988 | 6.3 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Wood River Junction, RI
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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