02806 ZIP Code — Barrington, RI

Bristol County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02806 is located in Barrington, Rhode Island, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 8.19 square miles and serves a population of 17,121 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02806

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $549,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($145,028) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02806 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

17,121

population

8.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02806 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02806

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02806. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Barrington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02885 Warren (3.3 mi) 02777 Swansea (4.5 mi) 02889 Warwick (4.7 mi) 02888 Warwick (4.8 mi) 02809 Bristol (5 mi) 02905 Providence (5.2 mi) 02910 Cranston (6.4 mi) 02907 Providence (6.6 mi) 02771 Seekonk (6.8 mi) 02903 Providence (7 mi) 02912 Providence (7.2 mi) 02902 Providence (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,121
Population density	2,090 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	8.19 sq mi
Water area	7.22 sq mi
Latitude	41.7419
Longitude	-71.3192
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	401

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	28.6%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	27.4%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	28.1%	26.1%
Over $200k	29.0%	15.8%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,121

Population

2,090

People per sq mi

42.9

Median age

$145,028

Median household income

$75,957

Per capita income

$549,800

Median home value

$1,670

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

5,769

Housing units

73.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

444

Under 5

502

585

5–9

662

741

10–14

839

589

15–19

666

287

20–24

325

610

25–34

691

1,035

35–44

1,170

1,417

45–54

1,602

522

55–59

591

553

60–64

626

672

65–74

760

446

75–84

504

132

85+

150

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,760	27.8%
18 and over	12,361	72.2%
65 and over	2,664	15.6%
Median age	42.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.4%

Two or more races 4.4%

Asian 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 0.6%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,448	87.4%
Two or more races	773	4.4%
Asian	737	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	546	3.1%
Other race	101	0.6%
Black or African American	45	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.2%	28.6%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	27.4%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	33.7%	28.1%	26.1%
Over $200k	29.0%	15.8%	7.7%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 3.8%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 33.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	3.8%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	33.8%
Median income	$145,028

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 5.2%

$300k–$500k 36.6%

$500k–$1M 45.0%

$1M+ 11.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$549,800
Median rent / month	$1,670
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	6.0%
Single-family detached	92.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	3.2%
1990–1999	5.3%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	27.0%
1940–1949	6.8%
1939 or earlier	26.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	13.1%
3 bedrooms	44.2%
4 bedrooms	33.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	22.1%
2 vehicles	51.9%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.4%
Electricity	4.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	24.3%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,018	66.4%
Cohabiting couple	348	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	527	8.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,160	19.2%
Households with children under 18	2,770	45.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,798	29.7%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	24.3%
Married	65.7%	59.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.8%
Widowed	1.4%	5.3%
Divorced	7.8%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 10.3%

Some college, no degree 8.9%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 32.6%

Graduate / professional 40.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	73.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	290	5.9%
Kindergarten	236	4.8%
Elementary school	2,411	48.8%
High school	1,301	26.3%
College / grad school	703	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.2%

Professional & management 15.5%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 5.6%

Retail trade 5.5%

Public administration 4.0%

Other services 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.4%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.0%
Service	10.0%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.4%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	9.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	2.6%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 15.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.1%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	26.8%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	7.9%
Poor mental health	11.1%
Poor physical health	7.6%
No health insurance	5.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.9%
Visited dentist	82.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.8%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	490	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.8%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	20.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.5%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,175	94.5%
Spanish	303	1.9%
Other Indo-European	15	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	110	0.7%
Other languages	178	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,699	91.7%
Born in same state	15,303	89.4%
Born in different state	7,028	41.0%
Foreign born	396	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,422	8.3%
Not a US citizen	942	66.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,414	19.9%
French	2,804	16.4%
Arab	785	4.6%
German	485	2.8%
English	174	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	169	1%
Norwegian	131	0.8%
Dutch	105	0.6%
Irish	54	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	96.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02806

What city is ZIP code 02806 in?

ZIP code 02806 is primarily assigned to Barrington, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02806 in?

ZIP code 02806 falls within Bristol County, Rhode Island.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02806?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 02806 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 02806 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02806?

The median household income in ZIP code 02806 is $145,028, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02806?

The median home value in ZIP code 02806 is $549,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 02806 in?

ZIP code 02806 observes the EST timezone.