02840 ZIP Code — Newport, RI

Newport County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02840 is located in Newport, Rhode Island, within Newport County. It covers approximately 7.28 square miles and serves a population of 23,847 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02840

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 $622,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

The gap between median ($81,307) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 33% 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 — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02840 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,847

population

7.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02840 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02840

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02840. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02841 Newport (3 mi) 02835 Jamestown (3 mi) 02874 Saunderstown (7.7 mi) 02871 Portsmouth (7.8 mi) 02837 Little Compton (8.4 mi) 02852 North Kingstown (10.1 mi) 02877 Slocum (11.4 mi) 02878 Tiverton (11.6 mi) 02879 Wakefield (11.7 mi) 02818 East Greenwich (13.5 mi) 02809 Bristol (13.7 mi) 02892 West Kingston (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,847
Population density	3,276 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	7.28 sq mi
Water area	3.38 sq mi
Latitude	41.4850
Longitude	-71.3245
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	40.5%	31.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	27.3%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	29.6%	26.1%
Over $200k	8.2%	12.1%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

23,847

Population

3,276

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$81,307

Median household income

$56,173

Per capita income

$622,800

Median home value

$1,526

Median monthly rent

47.5%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

8,010

Housing units

51.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

389

Under 5

436

371

5–9

415

541

10–14

607

932

15–19

1,045

958

20–24

1,073

1,761

25–34

1,975

1,227

35–44

1,376

1,298

45–54

1,456

694

55–59

779

670

60–64

752

1,354

65–74

1,518

727

75–84

814

320

85+

359

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,491	14.6%
18 and over	20,356	85.4%
65 and over	5,092	21.4%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.1%

Two or more races 7.5%

Black or African American 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	18,660	73.1%
Two or more races	1,922	7.5%
Black or African American	1,753	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,685	6.6%
Other race	735	2.9%
Asian	327	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	247	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	203	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.5%	31.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	27.3%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	29.6%	26.1%
Over $200k	8.2%	12.1%	7.7%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 12.6%

$50k–$75k 11.0%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 13.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	12.6%
$50k–$75k	11.0%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	13.4%
Median income	$81,307

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 0.2%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 5.2%

$300k–$500k 24.4%

$500k–$1M 47.4%

$1M+ 18.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$622,800
Median rent / month	$1,526
Owner occupied	47.5%
Renter occupied	52.5%
Vacant	21.8%
Single-family detached	39.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	3.9%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	56.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	34.5%
3 bedrooms	28.5%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.7%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	10.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.7%
Electricity	15.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	23.7%
Wood	0.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,659	34.4%
Cohabiting couple	662	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,365	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,954	37.2%
Households with children under 18	1,939	18.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,694	34.7%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.6%	45.6%
Married	39.4%	32.9%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%
Widowed	2.6%	8.3%
Divorced	10.9%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 21.5%

Some college, no degree 16.9%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 28.4%

Graduate / professional 23.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	51.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	276	4.6%
Kindergarten	100	1.7%
Elementary school	1,789	30.0%
High school	768	12.9%
College / grad school	3,031	50.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 21.3%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 9.8%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Public administration 3.9%

Construction 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Other services 2.6%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.9%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	23.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	62.9%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	9.8%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	4.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 21.0%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 2.3%

Female-led households 19.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	27.9%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,742	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	12.8%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	24.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.6%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,022	96.5%
Spanish	966	4.2%
Other Indo-European	691	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	196	0.9%
Other languages	30	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,152	92.9%
Born in same state	21,458	90.0%
Born in different state	9,832	41.2%
Foreign born	694	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,695	7.1%
Not a US citizen	791	46.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,055	25.4%
French	3,301	13.8%
Arab	1,149	4.8%
German	340	1.4%
English	207	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	153	0.6%
Norwegian	125	0.5%
Dutch	76	0.3%
Irish	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.6%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02840

What city is ZIP code 02840 in?

ZIP code 02840 is primarily assigned to Newport, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02840 in?

ZIP code 02840 falls within Newport County, Rhode Island.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02840?

52% 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 02840?

The median home value in ZIP code 02840 is $622,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 02840?

ZIP code 02840 has an estimated population of 23,847 residents, with a density of 3,277 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02840?

The median household income in ZIP code 02840 is $81,307, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02840 in?

ZIP code 02840 observes the EST timezone.