02852 ZIP Code — North Kingstown, RI

Washington County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02852 is located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, within Washington County. It covers approximately 30.82 square miles and serves a population of 23,382 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02852

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $419,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $103,764. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

23,382

population

30.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02852 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02852

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02852. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
North Kingstown	Acceptable
North Kingstown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02818 East Greenwich (3.9 mi) 02874 Saunderstown (4.8 mi) 02877 Slocum (5 mi) 02835 Jamestown (7.1 mi) 02893 West Warwick (7.9 mi) 02886 Warwick (8.1 mi) 02892 West Kingston (8.5 mi) 02841 Newport (8.6 mi) 02889 Warwick (8.6 mi) 02840 Newport (10.1 mi) 02822 Exeter (10.1 mi) 02871 Portsmouth (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,382
Population density	759 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	30.82 sq mi
Water area	3.35 sq mi
Latitude	41.5881
Longitude	-71.4620
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	28.3%	28.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	27.6%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	33.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	11.8%	11.1%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

23,382

Population

759

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$103,764

Median household income

$53,539

Per capita income

$419,400

Median home value

$1,128

Median monthly rent

74.4%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

8,050

Housing units

46.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

457

Under 5

494

593

5–9

640

518

10–14

558

726

15–19

784

696

20–24

751

1,158

25–34

1,249

1,420

35–44

1,532

1,473

45–54

1,590

677

55–59

730

1,076

60–64

1,160

1,459

65–74

1,573

766

75–84

826

229

85+

247

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,153	17.8%
18 and over	19,229	82.2%
65 and over	5,100	21.8%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.1%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Other race 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,724	86.1%
Two or more races	1,489	6.2%
Asian	815	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	684	2.8%
Other race	185	0.8%
Black or African American	141	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.3%	28.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	27.6%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	33.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	11.8%	11.1%	7.7%

Under $10k 4.0%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 15.5%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.0%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	15.5%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$103,764

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 45.4%

$500k–$1M 31.5%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$419,400
Median rent / month	$1,128
Owner occupied	74.4%
Renter occupied	25.6%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	66.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	10.0%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	21.2%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	15.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	26.9%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.9%
Electricity	11.7%
Propane / LP gas	7.0%
Fuel oil	25.0%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,132	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	522	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,488	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,709	27.5%
Households with children under 18	2,705	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,309	33.6%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.6%	29.1%
Married	57.9%	48.6%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	3.0%	9.0%
Divorced	7.2%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 26.8%

Graduate / professional 19.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	46.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	420	8.0%
Kindergarten	150	2.9%
Elementary school	1,810	34.7%
High school	1,090	20.9%
College / grad school	1,751	33.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Professional & management 14.0%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Retail trade 10.7%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Public administration 4.4%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Other services 2.2%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.9%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	10.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	12.9%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	11.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 11.5%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 1.0%

Female-led households 31.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.0%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	6.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.1%
Visited dentist	77.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,532	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	5.6%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.6%
Public insurance	34.9%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,431	95.9%
Spanish	701	3.1%
Other Indo-European	159	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	197	0.9%
Other languages	328	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,927	93.8%
Born in same state	21,690	92.8%
Born in different state	13,779	58.9%
Foreign born	237	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,455	6.2%
Not a US citizen	797	54.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,244	22.4%
French	4,729	20.2%
Arab	944	4%
German	737	3.2%
Irish	238	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	145	0.6%
English	134	0.6%
Dutch	101	0.4%
Polish	62	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	94.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02852

What city is ZIP code 02852 in?

ZIP code 02852 is primarily assigned to North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02852 in?

ZIP code 02852 falls within Washington County, Rhode Island.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02852?

46% 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 02852?

The median home value in ZIP code 02852 is $419,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02852?

The median household income in ZIP code 02852 is $103,764, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 02852?

ZIP code 02852 has an estimated population of 23,382 residents, with a density of 759 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02852 in?

ZIP code 02852 observes the EST timezone.