02882 ZIP Code — Narragansett, RI

Washington County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02882 is located in Narragansett, Rhode Island, within Washington County. It covers approximately 12.84 square miles and serves a population of 13,238 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02882

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 $614,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $90,507. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02882 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,238

population

12.84

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02882 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02882

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02882. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Narragansett	Acceptable
Narragansett	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,238
Population density	1,031 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	12.84 sq mi
Water area	5.13 sq mi
Latitude	41.4268
Longitude	-71.4662
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	40.7%	28.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	27.6%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	33.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	15.6%	11.1%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,238

Population

1,031

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$90,507

Median household income

$46,207

Per capita income

$614,000

Median home value

$1,655

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

7,090

Housing units

59.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

112

Under 5

130

5–9

106

215

10–14

251

316

15–19

368

1,422

20–24

1,655

619

25–34

721

304

35–44

353

574

45–54

668

510

55–59

594

466

60–64

542

829

65–74

964

502

75–84

585

158

85+

183

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,286	9.7%
18 and over	11,952	90.3%
65 and over	3,221	24.3%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,558	92.3%
Two or more races	410	3%
Hispanic or Latino	365	2.7%
Other race	118	0.9%
Black or African American	65	0.5%
Asian	52	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	22	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	28.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	27.6%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	23.9%	33.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	15.6%	11.1%	7.7%

Under $10k 10.0%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$90,507

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 29.0%

$500k–$1M 44.7%

$1M+ 17.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$614,000
Median rent / month	$1,655
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	38.0%
Single-family detached	83.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	1.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	18.7%
1970–1979	19.5%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	11.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.4%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	43.5%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	32.4%
2 vehicles	36.8%
3 or more	28.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.4%
Electricity	19.2%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	26.4%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,200	39.9%
Cohabiting couple	311	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,040	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,956	35.5%
Households with children under 18	811	14.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,216	40.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.5%	42.8%
Married	40.9%	35.5%
Separated	0.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.2%	8.8%
Divorced	8.3%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 13.6%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 33.4%

Graduate / professional 26.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	59.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	108	2.4%
Kindergarten	28	0.6%
Elementary school	550	12.2%
High school	540	12.0%
College / grad school	3,285	72.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 12.5%

Finance & real estate 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.7%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	26.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.6%
Government	19.0%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	3.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	15.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 9.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	29.7%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.0%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	28.7%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Arthritis	23.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.5%
Visited dentist	77.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	514	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.9%
Under 18	0.7%
18–64 years	5.0%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.6%
Public insurance	32.4%
No insurance	2.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,996	98.2%
Spanish	85	0.7%
Other Indo-European	17	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	33	0.3%
Other languages	35	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,804	96.7%
Born in same state	12,642	95.5%
Born in different state	7,613	57.5%
Foreign born	162	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	434	3.3%
Not a US citizen	269	62.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,505	34%
French	1,583	12%
German	455	3.4%
Arab	318	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	120	0.9%
Norwegian	51	0.4%
Dutch	33	0.2%
Polish	29	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02882

What city is ZIP code 02882 in?

ZIP code 02882 is primarily assigned to Narragansett, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02882 in?

ZIP code 02882 falls within Washington County, Rhode Island.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02882?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02882?

20% of residents in ZIP code 02882 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 02882 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 02882 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02882?

The median home value in ZIP code 02882 is $614,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02882 in?

ZIP code 02882 observes the EST timezone.