02822 ZIP Code — Exeter, RI

Washington County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02822 is located in Exeter, Rhode Island, within Washington County. It covers approximately 54.35 square miles and serves a population of 6,241 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02822

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $430,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $103,289. 30% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02822 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,241

population

54.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02822 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02822

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02822. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Exeter	Acceptable
Exeter	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02898 Wyoming (2.3 mi) 02892 West Kingston (4.4 mi) 02832 Hope Valley (5.3 mi) 02812 Carolina (5.4 mi) 02877 Slocum (6.3 mi) 02875 Shannock (6.8 mi) 02894 Wood River Junction (6.8 mi) 02833 Hopkinton (8.1 mi) 06384 Voluntown (9.6 mi) 02816 Coventry (9.7 mi) 02874 Saunderstown (9.9 mi) 02804 Ashaway (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,241
Population density	115 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	54.35 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	41.5532
Longitude	-71.6527
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	24.0%	28.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	27.6%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	33.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	13.4%	11.1%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,241

Population

115

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$103,289

Median household income

$41,675

Per capita income

$430,500

Median home value

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

9.9%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

1,720

Housing units

47.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

151

Under 5

146

110

5–9

105

220

10–14

212

222

15–19

214

439

20–24

422

373

25–34

359

286

35–44

275

445

45–54

428

209

55–59

201

208

60–64

200

314

65–74

301

170

75–84

164

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,082	17.3%
18 and over	5,159	82.7%
65 and over	1,016	16.3%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83%

Two or more races 7.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Black or African American 2.4%

Other race 1.2%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,478	83%
Two or more races	473	7.2%
Hispanic or Latino	360	5.5%
Black or African American	157	2.4%
Other race	78	1.2%
Asian	44	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.0%	28.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	27.6%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	33.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	13.4%	11.1%	7.7%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 5.8%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 1.5%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 16.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	5.8%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	1.5%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	23.3%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	16.4%
Median income	$103,289

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 36.4%

$500k–$1M 30.4%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$430,500
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	6.5%
Single-family detached	79.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.10

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	14.7%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	7.1%
1939 or earlier	11.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	15.9%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	22.0%
2 vehicles	50.8%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.1%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	6.4%
Fuel oil	61.4%
Wood	4.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,242	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	153	7.8%
Male householder, no spouse	222	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	341	17.4%
Households with children under 18	588	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	633	32.3%
Average household size	2.96

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.4%	30.4%
Married	46.9%	54.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.7%
Widowed	2.1%	0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	13.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 19.9%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 31.1%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	47.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	1.9%
Kindergarten	95	7.4%
Elementary school	398	30.8%
High school	212	16.4%
College / grad school	562	43.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Professional & management 13.6%

Retail trade 13.3%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.5%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	25.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.8%
Government	18.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.9%
Carpool	0.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 9.9%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 8.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	1.1%
Cash public assistance	4.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	28.2%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	15.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.7%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	266	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	19.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.4%
Public insurance	41.0%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,944	95.2%
Spanish	21	0.4%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,080	97.4%
Born in same state	6,007	96.3%
Born in different state	4,318	69.2%
Foreign born	73	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	161	2.6%
Not a US citizen	145	90.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,682	27%
Italian	1,150	18.4%
German	281	4.5%
Arab	186	3%
Irish	65	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	64	1%
English	46	0.7%
Polish	16	0.3%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.4%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02822

What city is ZIP code 02822 in?

ZIP code 02822 is primarily assigned to Exeter, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02822 in?

ZIP code 02822 falls within Washington County, Rhode Island.

Is ZIP code 02822 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 02822 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02822?

48% 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 02822?

The median home value in ZIP code 02822 is $430,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02822?

The median household income in ZIP code 02822 is $103,289, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02822 in?

ZIP code 02822 observes the EST timezone.