02818 ZIP Code — East Greenwich, RI

Kent County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02818 is located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, within Kent County. It covers approximately 21.23 square miles and serves a population of 19,876 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02818

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 $512,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

The gap between median ($120,219) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 36% 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 high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02818 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,876

population

21.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02818 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02818

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02818. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East Greenwich	Acceptable
East Greenwich	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02852 North Kingstown (3.9 mi) 02893 West Warwick (4 mi) 02886 Warwick (4.3 mi) 02889 Warwick (5.9 mi) 02877 Slocum (7.8 mi) 02888 Warwick (8 mi) 02874 Saunderstown (8.7 mi) 02816 Coventry (8.9 mi) 02831 Hope (9.4 mi) 02910 Cranston (9.4 mi) 02806 Barrington (10.6 mi) 02835 Jamestown (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,876
Population density	936 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	21.23 sq mi
Water area	2.87 sq mi
Latitude	41.6438
Longitude	-71.4778
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	23.8%	33.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	30.2%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	28.4%	26.1%
Over $200k	23.0%	7.9%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,876

Population

936

People per sq mi

46.0

Median age

$120,219

Median household income

$75,721

Per capita income

$512,600

Median home value

$1,395

Median monthly rent

74.7%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

6,797

Housing units

61.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

572

Under 5

638

534

5–9

597

485

10–14

542

560

15–19

626

335

20–24

373

842

25–34

940

1,155

35–44

1,290

1,281

45–54

1,430

780

55–59

870

896

60–64

1,001

1,030

65–74

1,150

590

75–84

658

331

85+

370

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,305	21.7%
18 and over	15,571	78.3%
65 and over	4,129	20.8%
Median age	46.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.9%

Asian 6.6%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	17,366	84.9%
Asian	1,357	6.6%
Two or more races	694	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	575	2.8%
Other race	190	0.9%
Black or African American	154	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	115	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.8%	33.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	30.2%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	30.5%	28.4%	26.1%
Over $200k	23.0%	7.9%	7.7%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 11.5%

$200k+ 30.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	11.5%
$200k+	30.7%
Median income	$120,219

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.1%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 11.0%

$300k–$500k 35.3%

$500k–$1M 45.2%

$1M+ 6.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$512,600
Median rent / month	$1,395
Owner occupied	74.7%
Renter occupied	25.3%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	65.7%
Large apartment buildings	10.5%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	14.9%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	19.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	15.0%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	28.1%
4 bedrooms	23.8%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	27.6%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.4%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	27.8%
Wood	2.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,776	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	534	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,102	13.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,986	23.6%
Households with children under 18	2,500	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,052	36.3%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.8%	22.7%
Married	61.5%	55.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%
Widowed	2.7%	10.2%
Divorced	7.6%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 14.6%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 4.3%

Bachelor's degree 32.6%

Graduate / professional 28.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	61.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	483	11.1%
Kindergarten	90	2.1%
Elementary school	1,817	41.9%
High school	1,134	26.2%
College / grad school	809	18.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Professional & management 14.3%

Finance & real estate 12.6%

Manufacturing 10.4%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Public administration 4.3%

Construction 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Information 2.7%

Other services 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.6%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	14.0%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	15.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.9

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	15.8%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	5.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.3%
Visited dentist	77.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,206	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.6%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	0.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,666	93.9%
Spanish	426	2.3%
Other Indo-European	94	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	94	0.5%
Other languages	238	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,740	89.3%
Born in same state	17,485	88.0%
Born in different state	10,649	53.6%
Foreign born	255	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,136	10.7%
Not a US citizen	1,373	64.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,329	26.8%
French	2,924	14.7%
German	854	4.3%
English	494	2.5%
Arab	480	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	155	0.8%
Irish	77	0.4%
Norwegian	56	0.3%
Dutch	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02818

What city is ZIP code 02818 in?

ZIP code 02818 is primarily assigned to East Greenwich, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02818 in?

ZIP code 02818 falls within Kent County, Rhode Island.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02818?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 02818 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 02818 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02818?

The median home value in ZIP code 02818 is $512,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02818?

The median household income in ZIP code 02818 is $120,219, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02818 in?

ZIP code 02818 observes the EST timezone.