02809 ZIP Code — Bristol, RI

Bristol County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02809 is located in Bristol, Rhode Island, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 9.79 square miles and serves a population of 22,420 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02809

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $426,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($91,382) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

22,420

population

9.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02809 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02809

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02809. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bristol	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02885 Warren (3.6 mi) 02724 Fall River (4.7 mi) 02806 Barrington (5 mi) 02777 Swansea (5.5 mi) 02721 Fall River (6.4 mi) 02889 Warwick (6.5 mi) 02871 Portsmouth (6.5 mi) 02878 Tiverton (6.9 mi) 02723 Fall River (7.3 mi) 02888 Warwick (8.7 mi) 02720 Fall River (9.1 mi) 02886 Warwick (10 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	22,420
Population density	2,290 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	9.79 sq mi
Water area	10.78 sq mi
Latitude	41.6785
Longitude	-71.2710
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	29.0%	28.6%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	27.4%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	28.1%	26.1%
Over $200k	12.1%	15.8%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,420

Population

2,290

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$91,382

Median household income

$46,559

Per capita income

$426,000

Median home value

$1,276

Median monthly rent

70.2%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

7,018

Housing units

45.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

359

Under 5

371

351

5–9

362

518

10–14

534

1,398

15–19

1,441

1,047

20–24

1,079

1,304

25–34

1,345

1,024

35–44

1,055

1,005

45–54

1,037

1,001

55–59

1,031

756

60–64

779

1,229

65–74

1,268

598

75–84

616

449

85+

463

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,128	14.0%
18 and over	19,292	86.0%
65 and over	4,623	20.6%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.9%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	20,593	89.8%
Two or more races	896	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	501	2.2%
Asian	442	1.9%
Black or African American	297	1.3%
Other race	181	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.0%	28.6%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	27.4%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	25.0%	28.1%	26.1%
Over $200k	12.1%	15.8%	7.7%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 17.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	15.4%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	17.7%
Median income	$91,382

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 53.2%

$500k–$1M 27.1%

$1M+ 3.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$426,000
Median rent / month	$1,276
Owner occupied	70.2%
Renter occupied	29.8%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	61.2%
Large apartment buildings	5.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	26.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	30.7%
3 bedrooms	41.7%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.6%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	35.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,985	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	420	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,788	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,921	23.7%
Households with children under 18	1,850	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,030	37.3%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.5%	40.7%
Married	43.4%	41.7%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	3.5%	8.6%
Divorced	7.0%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 21.7%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 27.6%

Graduate / professional 17.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	45.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	469	6.5%
Kindergarten	167	2.3%
Elementary school	1,228	17.0%
High school	852	11.8%
College / grad school	4,512	62.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Professional & management 10.5%

Finance & real estate 8.7%

Retail trade 7.8%

Public administration 4.8%

Construction 3.8%

Other services 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.5%
Service	20.1%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	3.9%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	8.9%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 4.4%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 0.4%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	37.0%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.8%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	10.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.2%
Visited dentist	75.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,278	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.2%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,690	96.7%
Spanish	899	4.1%
Other Indo-European	53	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	800	3.7%
Other languages	46	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,039	89.4%
Born in same state	19,757	88.1%
Born in different state	10,086	45.0%
Foreign born	282	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,381	10.6%
Not a US citizen	2,047	86.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,281	19.1%
Arab	2,259	10.1%
French	1,992	8.9%
German	471	2.1%
English	242	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	85	0.4%
Norwegian	85	0.4%
Polish	80	0.4%
Dutch	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02809

What city is ZIP code 02809 in?

ZIP code 02809 is primarily assigned to Bristol, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02809 in?

ZIP code 02809 falls within Bristol County, Rhode Island.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02809?

45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02809?

The median home value in ZIP code 02809 is $426,000.

Does ZIP code 02809 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 02809 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 02809?

ZIP code 02809 has an estimated population of 22,420 residents, with a density of 2,290 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02809 in?

ZIP code 02809 observes the EST timezone.