02871 ZIP Code — Portsmouth, RI

Newport County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02871 is located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, within Newport County. It covers approximately 17.07 square miles and serves a population of 17,748 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02871

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $486,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($107,360) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 40% 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 24 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%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 02871 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,748

population

17.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02871 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02871

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02871. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portsmouth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02878 Tiverton (4.6 mi) 02841 Newport (5 mi) 02809 Bristol (6.5 mi) 02837 Little Compton (7.2 mi) 02840 Newport (7.8 mi) 02835 Jamestown (7.8 mi) 02721 Fall River (8 mi) 02724 Fall River (8.1 mi) 02790 Westport (9.3 mi) 02723 Fall River (9.9 mi) 02885 Warren (10 mi) 02852 North Kingstown (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,748
Population density	1,040 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	17.07 sq mi
Water area	6.66 sq mi
Latitude	41.5854
Longitude	-71.2574
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	25.9%	31.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	27.3%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	29.6%	26.1%
Over $200k	14.6%	12.1%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,748

Population

1,040

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$107,360

Median household income

$60,148

Per capita income

$486,800

Median home value

$1,731

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

6,655

Housing units

59.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

416

Under 5

404

415

5–9

404

558

10–14

542

557

15–19

541

411

20–24

399

800

25–34

777

952

35–44

926

1,332

45–54

1,295

685

55–59

665

641

60–64

623

1,285

65–74

1,249

749

75–84

728

200

85+

194

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,500	19.7%
18 and over	14,248	80.3%
65 and over	4,405	24.8%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	16,137	87%
Two or more races	1,209	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	801	4.3%
Black or African American	200	1.1%
Asian	173	0.9%
Other race	29	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.9%	31.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	27.3%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	35.5%	29.6%	26.1%
Over $200k	14.6%	12.1%	7.7%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 3.9%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 13.1%

$75k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 22.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	3.9%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	13.1%
$75k–$100k	15.6%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	22.7%
Median income	$107,360

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 0.3%

$100k–$150k 3.7%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 9.4%

$300k–$500k 35.8%

$500k–$1M 42.0%

$1M+ 5.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$486,800
Median rent / month	$1,731
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	75.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	14.8%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	14.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.6%
2 bedrooms	27.3%
3 bedrooms	38.0%
4 bedrooms	23.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	44.6%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.7%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	5.2%
Fuel oil	51.6%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,139	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	348	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	931	12.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,830	25.2%
Households with children under 18	1,898	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,054	42.1%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.4%	20.8%
Married	59.7%	54.3%
Separated	0.2%	0.4%
Widowed	3.3%	11.5%
Divorced	8.3%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 15.4%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 35.4%

Graduate / professional 24.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	59.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	340	8.1%
Kindergarten	69	1.6%
Elementary school	1,729	41.0%
High school	950	22.5%
College / grad school	1,126	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Professional & management 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Retail trade 8.8%

Construction 8.7%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Public administration 5.7%

Other services 4.9%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.5%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 6.3%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 3.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	33.9%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.9%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	15.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.2%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.1%
Visited dentist	78.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,589	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	21.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.2%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,928	95.4%
Spanish	241	1.4%
Other Indo-European	86	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.2%
Other languages	31	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,621	93.6%
Born in same state	16,388	92.3%
Born in different state	6,561	37.0%
Foreign born	233	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,127	6.4%
Not a US citizen	614	54.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,371	24.6%
French	2,836	16%
Arab	758	4.3%
German	480	2.7%
English	165	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	125	0.7%
Norwegian	65	0.4%
Dutch	57	0.3%
Irish	55	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02871

What city is ZIP code 02871 in?

ZIP code 02871 is primarily assigned to Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02871 in?

ZIP code 02871 falls within Newport County, Rhode Island.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02871?

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

Is ZIP code 02871 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 02871 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 02871 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 02871 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 02871 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 02871 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 02871 in?

ZIP code 02871 observes the EST timezone.