02835 ZIP Code — Jamestown, RI

Newport County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02835 is located in Jamestown, Rhode Island, within Newport County. It covers approximately 9.37 square miles and serves a population of 5,554 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02835

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $736,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($131,875) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 49% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 02835 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,554

population

9.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02835 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02835

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02835. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jamestown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02840 Newport (3 mi) 02841 Newport (3.1 mi) 02874 Saunderstown (5 mi) 02852 North Kingstown (7.1 mi) 02871 Portsmouth (7.8 mi) 02877 Slocum (8.5 mi) 02879 Wakefield (10.3 mi) 02818 East Greenwich (10.7 mi) 02837 Little Compton (10.7 mi) 02892 West Kingston (11.3 mi) 02878 Tiverton (12.2 mi) 02809 Bristol (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,554
Population density	593 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	9.37 sq mi
Water area	5.07 sq mi
Latitude	41.5111
Longitude	-71.3717
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	20.1%	31.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	27.3%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	29.6%	26.1%
Over $200k	28.9%	12.1%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,554

Population

593

People per sq mi

58.3

Median age

$131,875

Median household income

$82,009

Per capita income

$736,600

Median home value

$1,623

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

4.4%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

2,859

Housing units

68.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

201

15–19

193

20–24

121

25–34

116

259

35–44

249

264

45–54

253

487

55–59

466

282

60–64

271

622

65–74

597

283

75–84

271

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	782	14.1%
18 and over	4,772	85.9%
65 and over	1,836	33.1%
Median age	58.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.3%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,312	95.3%
Two or more races	224	4%
Hispanic or Latino	19	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	15	0.3%
Black or African American	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.1%	31.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	20.0%	27.3%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	31.0%	29.6%	26.1%
Over $200k	28.9%	12.1%	7.7%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 7.7%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 31.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	7.7%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	31.3%
Median income	$131,875

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 57.5%

$1M+ 28.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$736,600
Median rent / month	$1,623
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	22.4%
Single-family detached	92.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	1.5%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	5.5%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	6.3%
1980–1989	17.6%
1970–1979	17.4%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	21.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	29.3%
2 vehicles	35.7%
3 or more	31.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.6%
Electricity	14.1%
Propane / LP gas	16.3%
Fuel oil	60.5%
Wood	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,549	62.0%
Cohabiting couple	76	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	333	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	541	21.6%
Households with children under 18	628	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,261	50.5%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.8%	12.6%
Married	65.2%	59.9%
Separated	0.0%	1.1%
Widowed	2.2%	7.6%
Divorced	9.8%	18.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 8.4%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 35.4%

Graduate / professional 32.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	68.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	4.9%
Kindergarten	27	3.2%
Elementary school	288	34.5%
High school	319	38.2%
College / grad school	159	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 19.0%

Education & healthcare 15.6%

Finance & real estate 13.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Information 7.6%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 3.8%

Retail trade 3.1%

Public administration 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.2%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	0.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	16.2%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 4.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	49.0%
Retirement income	37.8%
Supplemental Security	1.7%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.3%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.9%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	13.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.8%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	8.4%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	4.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.3%
Visited dentist	81.3%
Cholesterol screening	95.4%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	586	12.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	16.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.9%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,422	97.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,435	97.9%
Born in same state	5,352	96.4%
Born in different state	2,584	46.5%
Foreign born	83	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	119	2.1%
Not a US citizen	119	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,511	27.2%
French	865	15.6%
German	141	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	63	1.1%
English	36	0.6%
Dutch	17	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.0%
Internet access	99.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02835

What city is ZIP code 02835 in?

ZIP code 02835 is primarily assigned to Jamestown, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02835 in?

ZIP code 02835 falls within Newport County, Rhode Island.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02835?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 02835 have an older population?

33% of residents in ZIP code 02835 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 02835 have a large retiree population?

49% of households in ZIP code 02835 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 02835 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 02835 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 02835 in?

ZIP code 02835 observes the EST timezone.