02842 ZIP Code — Middletown, RI

Newport County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02842 is located in Middletown, Rhode Island, within Newport County. It covers approximately 12.54 square miles and serves a population of 17,009 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02842

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $480,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

The gap between median ($97,555) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 20 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%.

17,009

population

12.54

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02842 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02842

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02842. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Middletown	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,009
Population density	1,356 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	12.54 sq mi
Water area	1.53 sq mi
Latitude	41.5173
Longitude	-71.2719
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	30.9%	31.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	27.3%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	29.6%	26.1%
Over $200k	9.6%	12.1%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,009

Population

1,356

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$97,555

Median household income

$52,689

Per capita income

$480,100

Median home value

$1,652

Median monthly rent

59.3%

Home ownership

7.3%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

5,168

Housing units

47.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

473

Under 5

467

373

5–9

368

515

10–14

509

381

15–19

376

425

20–24

420

1,329

25–34

1,312

849

35–44

839

1,018

45–54

1,004

609

55–59

602

654

60–64

646

1,056

65–74

1,043

594

75–84

587

282

85+

278

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,156	18.6%
18 and over	13,853	81.4%
65 and over	3,840	22.6%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.5%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Black or African American 5.9%

Other race 3%

Asian 2.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,560	74.5%
Two or more races	1,359	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,199	6.6%
Black or African American	1,073	5.9%
Other race	552	3%
Asian	428	2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.9%	31.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	27.3%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	26.4%	29.6%	26.1%
Over $200k	9.6%	12.1%	7.7%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k+ 13.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	13.4%
$200k+	13.1%
Median income	$97,555

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k–$300k 6.2%

$300k–$500k 42.0%

$500k–$1M 40.1%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$480,100
Median rent / month	$1,652
Owner occupied	59.3%
Renter occupied	40.7%
Vacant	12.8%
Single-family detached	56.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	15.8%
1970–1979	13.4%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	14.5%
1940–1949	8.7%
1939 or earlier	15.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	11.3%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.9%
Electricity	12.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	41.1%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,189	45.7%
Cohabiting couple	677	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,217	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,894	27.1%
Households with children under 18	1,908	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,511	36.0%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	28.7%
Married	48.0%	45.6%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%
Widowed	5.5%	10.9%
Divorced	11.2%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 23.4%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 26.2%

Graduate / professional 21.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.0%
Bachelor's or higher	47.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	331	9.9%
Kindergarten	254	7.6%
Elementary school	1,154	34.4%
High school	637	19.0%
College / grad school	975	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Professional & management 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Construction 10.7%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Public administration 6.6%

Retail trade 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.6%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	7.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	8.0%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 7.3%

Under 18 years 9.5%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.1%
High blood pressure	32.6%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	25.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	17.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	19.9%
Fair or poor health	10.8%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,339	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,069	94.5%
Spanish	710	4.4%
Other Indo-European	159	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	435	2.7%
Other languages	100	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,447	90.8%
Born in same state	14,967	88.0%
Born in different state	8,937	52.5%
Foreign born	480	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,562	9.2%
Not a US citizen	944	60.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,357	25.6%
French	2,547	15%
Arab	567	3.3%
German	167	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	105	0.6%
English	74	0.4%
Norwegian	68	0.4%
Irish	36	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02842

What city is ZIP code 02842 in?

ZIP code 02842 is primarily assigned to Middletown, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02842 in?

ZIP code 02842 falls within Newport County, Rhode Island.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02842?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 02842 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 02842 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02842?

The median home value in ZIP code 02842 is $480,100.

Does ZIP code 02842 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 02842 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 02842 in?

ZIP code 02842 observes the EST timezone.