02816 ZIP Code — Coventry, RI

Kent County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02816 is located in Coventry, Rhode Island, within Kent County. It covers approximately 36.95 square miles and serves a population of 33,148 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02816

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $294,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,026. 32% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02816 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

33,148

population

36.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02816 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02816

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02816. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Coventry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02831 Hope (4.7 mi) 02827 Greene (4.7 mi) 02815 Clayville (5.6 mi) 02893 West Warwick (6.5 mi) 02825 Foster (7.3 mi) 02818 East Greenwich (8.9 mi) 02857 North Scituate (9 mi) 02886 Warwick (9.1 mi) 02822 Exeter (9.7 mi) 06377 Sterling (9.8 mi) 06354 Moosup (10.9 mi) 02919 Johnston (11.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,148
Population density	897 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	36.95 sq mi
Water area	2.95 sq mi
Latitude	41.6933
Longitude	-71.6363
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	31.0%	33.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	30.2%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	28.4%	26.1%
Over $200k	8.7%	7.9%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

33,148

Population

897

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$94,026

Median household income

$44,632

Per capita income

$294,800

Median home value

$1,178

Median monthly rent

80.6%

Home ownership

8.3%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

11,821

Housing units

31.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

749

Under 5

802

719

5–9

768

871

10–14

931

1,066

15–19

1,140

829

20–24

886

1,961

25–34

2,097

2,022

35–44

2,163

2,352

45–54

2,515

1,496

55–59

1,599

1,068

60–64

1,142

1,506

65–74

1,611

949

75–84

1,016

430

85+

460

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,121	18.5%
18 and over	27,027	81.5%
65 and over	5,972	18.0%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	30,620	89.2%
Two or more races	1,463	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,184	3.4%
Other race	496	1.4%
Asian	487	1.4%
Black or African American	61	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.0%	33.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	30.2%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	32.0%	28.4%	26.1%
Over $200k	8.7%	7.9%	7.7%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 5.8%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 22.1%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k+ 11.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	5.8%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	22.1%
$150k–$200k	13.5%
$200k+	11.7%
Median income	$94,026

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 2.9%

$100k–$150k 3.4%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k–$300k 36.7%

$300k–$500k 40.8%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$294,800
Median rent / month	$1,178
Owner occupied	80.6%
Renter occupied	19.4%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	76.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.9%
Mobile homes	5.3%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	13.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.5%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	47.8%
Wood	3.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,687	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,293	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,992	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,588	26.5%
Households with children under 18	3,821	28.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,190	30.9%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.9%	27.4%
Married	50.7%	47.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.7%	9.5%
Divorced	12.6%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 10.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	31.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	287	4.4%
Kindergarten	302	4.6%
Elementary school	2,638	40.0%
High school	1,343	20.4%
College / grad school	2,024	30.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 11.0%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Construction 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.7%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 8.3%

Under 18 years 9.7%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 24.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	19.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	24.9%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	11.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,957	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	36.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.1%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,597	95.3%
Spanish	418	1.3%
Other Indo-European	261	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	98	0.3%
Other languages	59	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,239	97.3%
Born in same state	31,739	95.7%
Born in different state	25,901	78.1%
Foreign born	500	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	909	2.7%
Not a US citizen	575	63.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,710	23.3%
French	5,978	18%
German	2,535	7.6%
Arab	1,192	3.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	129	0.4%
English	75	0.2%
Polish	15	0%
Dutch	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02816

What city is ZIP code 02816 in?

ZIP code 02816 is primarily assigned to Coventry, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02816 in?

ZIP code 02816 falls within Kent County, Rhode Island.

Is ZIP code 02816 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 02816 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 02816?

ZIP code 02816 has an estimated population of 33,148 residents, with a density of 897 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02816?

The median household income in ZIP code 02816 is $94,026, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02816?

The median home value in ZIP code 02816 is $294,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 02816 in?

ZIP code 02816 observes the EST timezone.