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ZIP Code 02898: Wyoming, RI
ZIP code 02898 uses the postal name Wyoming, Rhode Island and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $119,038 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Wyoming (a census-designated place); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wyoming · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Wyoming census-designated place
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- RI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.9 sq mi · 161 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02898?
02898 centers on 41.518°, -71.669° and covers 11.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 02812, 02832, 02892, 02822.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02898, 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 02898 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 02898 | In Washington County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,912 | 13th of 20 | 63rd of 81 |
| Median household income | $119k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $424k | 11th of 13 | 30th of 62 |
02898's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$51,197) is more than a quarter of the figure ($119,038). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 60% of 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 02898?
The 2020 Census counted 1,887 people in 02898; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,912. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,912±467 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,887
- Households
- 760
- Median age
- 46.6
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 02898?
Of the 1,912 people the ACS estimates in 02898, 10.9% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.4%).
- Under 1810.9%
- 18 to 6468.4%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic88.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.4%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 02898 earn?
Median household income is $119,038 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $119,038±$51,197
- Income per person
- $55,634
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 50.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,2491,190 returns; wages 71% 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 02898?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $424,300
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 98.2%
- Housing units
- 811
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 02898?
88 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Construction12
- Accommodation and food services11
- Health care and social assistance8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Finance and insurance6
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 02898?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02812 | Carolina | 1,479 | $105k | 2.8 mi |
| 02832 | Hope Valley | 4,998 | $106k | 3.2 mi |
| 02892 | West Kingston | 5,768 | $136k | 3.7 mi |
| 02822 | Exeter | 6,539 | $113k | 5.8 mi |
| 02875 | Shannock | 44 | – | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 02836 | Kenyon | 104 | – | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 02894 | Wood River Junction | 831 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 02873 | Rockville | 124 | $46k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.