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Wyoming, RI · standard

ZIP Code 02898

Washington County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,696
57/sq mi
$119,038
Median income
$424,300
Median home value
50.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wyoming pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
57
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02898 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02898 covers 29.9 square miles in Wyoming, Washington County, Rhode Island (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,696 residents on file, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02898 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,038 (16% above the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $55,634. Local economic indicators show a 7.0% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $424,300 (7% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 98.2%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 02898 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 02898

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wyoming, RI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02898.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02898, Wyoming, RI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,696

Population

29.9

Area (sq mi)

57

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02898?

46.6

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

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?

$119,038

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$55,634

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02898 ranks nationally

Wyoming, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$119,038 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

811

Total Housing Units

760

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.2%
Renter 1.8%

$424,300

Median Home Value

-7% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.1%

YoY Change (2023)

304

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+204%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02898 have increased 8.1% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +204% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +5.2% 198
2020 +2.6% 203
2021 +14.1% 232
2022 +21.1% 281
2023 +8.1% 304

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 88 business establishments in ZIP 02898, employing approximately 1,074 people with a combined annual payroll of $43,627,000.

88

Businesses

1,074

Employees

$43.6M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 19 21.6%
Construction 12 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 11 12.5%
Health care and social assistance 8 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 8 9.1%
Finance and insurance 6 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.7%
Manufacturing 4 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 4.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02898 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02898 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02898 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02898 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02832 Hope Valley, RI 4,608 2.6 mi
02812 Carolina, RI 1,497 2.8 mi
02894 Wood River Junction, RI 722 4.9 mi
02822 Exeter, RI 6,111 4.2 mi
02875 Shannock, RI 307 4.6 mi
02892 West Kingston, RI 4,988 4.3 mi
02873 Rockville, RI 235 5.3 mi
02836 Kenyon, RI 136 5.2 mi
02817 West Greenwich, RI 6,135 7.9 mi
02813 Charlestown, RI 7,831 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

02852 standard
North Kingstown, RI
Pop: 22,551
02891 standard
Westerly, RI
Pop: 21,198
02879 standard
Wakefield, RI
Pop: 20,371
02882 standard
Narragansett, RI
Pop: 14,184
02881 standard
Kingston, RI
Pop: 7,841
02813 standard
Charlestown, RI
Pop: 7,831

Related Areas

Washington County Wyoming, RI Rhode Island

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02898 in? ▼
ZIP code 02898 (Wyoming) is located in Washington County, Rhode Island. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ri.
What is the population of ZIP code 02898? ▼
ZIP code 02898 in Wyoming, RI has a population of 1,696 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02898? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02898 is $119,038, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02898? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02898 is $424,300, which is 53% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02898? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02898 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02898? ▼
ZIP code 02898 has 88 business establishments employing approximately 1,074 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02898? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02898 are: Retail trade (19), Construction (12), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02898? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02898 increased by 8.1% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 204%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02898? ▼
In ZIP code 02898, 73.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02898? ▼
In ZIP code 02898, approximately 98.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02898? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02898 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.