02872 ZIP Code — Prudence Island, RI

Bristol County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02872 is located in Prudence Island, Rhode Island, within Bristol County. It covers approximately 5.95 square miles and serves a population of 98 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

population

5.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02872 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02872

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02872. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prudence Island	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	98
Population density	16 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	5.95 sq mi
Water area	4.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.6226
Longitude	-71.3347
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	65.3%	28.6%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	27.4%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	28.1%	26.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	15.8%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

70.5

Median age

Median household income

$55,261

Per capita income

$410,700

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

375

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	98	100.0%
65 and over	55	56.1%
Median age	70.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.7%

Hispanic or Latino 14%

Two or more races 14%

Black or African American 5.3%

Group	Count	%
White	76	66.7%
Hispanic or Latino	16	14%
Two or more races	16	14%
Black or African American	6	5.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	28.6%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	27.4%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	28.1%	26.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	15.8%	7.7%

$15k–$25k 56.0%

$100k–$150k 25.3%

$150k–$200k 18.7%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	56.0%
$100k–$150k	25.3%
$150k–$200k	18.7%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 38.7%

$300k–$500k 61.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$410,700
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	80.0%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	1.3%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	4.8%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	70.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	29.6%
2 bedrooms	51.2%
3 bedrooms	16.3%
4 bedrooms	2.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	56.0%
1 vehicle	17.3%
2 vehicles	18.7%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	82.7%
Wood	17.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	14	18.7%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	19	25.3%
Female householder, no spouse	42	56.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	55	73.3%
Average household size	1.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	0.0%
Married	38.1%	25.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	75.0%
Divorced	31.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 42.9%

HS graduate 43.9%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 13.3%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	57.1%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 44.4%

Manufacturing 38.9%

Transportation & utilities 16.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.8%
Service	11.1%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	44.4%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	55.6%
Government	44.4%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.8%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	31.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	73.3%
Retirement income	92.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.9%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	10.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.7%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	11.0%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	6.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	85.1%
Visited dentist	78.4%
Cholesterol screening	95.7%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	13	13.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	25.6%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.9%
Public insurance	63.3%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	98	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	98	100.0%
Born in same state	98	100.0%
Born in different state	19	19.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	60	61.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	24	24.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	76.5%
Internet access	44.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02872

What city is ZIP code 02872 in?

ZIP code 02872 is primarily assigned to Prudence Island, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02872 in?

ZIP code 02872 falls within Bristol County, Rhode Island.

Does ZIP code 02872 have an older population?

56% of residents in ZIP code 02872 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 02872 have a large retiree population?

73% of households in ZIP code 02872 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 02872 have a large veteran population?

13% of civilians in ZIP code 02872 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02872?

The median home value in ZIP code 02872 is $410,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 02872 in?

ZIP code 02872 observes the EST timezone.