02878 ZIP Code — Tiverton, RI

Newport County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02878 is located in Tiverton, Rhode Island, within Newport County. It covers approximately 29.07 square miles and serves a population of 16,324 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02878

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 $333,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $92,444. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 41% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02878 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,324

population

29.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02878 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02878

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02878. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tiverton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02721 Fall River (4.3 mi) 02871 Portsmouth (4.6 mi) 02790 Westport (4.8 mi) 02724 Fall River (5.4 mi) 02723 Fall River (6.2 mi) 02809 Bristol (6.9 mi) 02837 Little Compton (7 mi) 02720 Fall River (9.1 mi) 02841 Newport (9.2 mi) 02885 Warren (9.4 mi) 02777 Swansea (10.4 mi) 02840 Newport (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,324
Population density	562 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	29.07 sq mi
Water area	3.23 sq mi
Latitude	41.6092
Longitude	-71.1745
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	28.1%	31.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	27.3%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	29.6%	26.1%
Over $200k	9.9%	12.1%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,324

Population

562

People per sq mi

48.3

Median age

$92,444

Median household income

$48,796

Per capita income

$333,800

Median home value

$1,190

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

6,145

Housing units

41.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

334

Under 5

353

306

5–9

323

404

10–14

427

265

15–19

279

439

20–24

463

827

25–34

874

1,027

35–44

1,084

1,107

45–54

1,168

667

55–59

704

672

60–64

710

1,036

65–74

1,095

613

75–84

647

243

85+

257

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,478	15.2%
18 and over	13,846	84.8%
65 and over	3,891	23.8%
Median age	48.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 2.2%

Black or African American 1.2%

Two or more races 1%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	15,453	92.5%
Hispanic or Latino	382	2.3%
Other race	372	2.2%
Black or African American	200	1.2%
Two or more races	166	1%
Asian	127	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.1%	31.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	27.3%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	29.6%	26.1%
Over $200k	9.9%	12.1%	7.7%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 11.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	11.6%
Median income	$92,444

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 29.9%

$300k–$500k 35.2%

$500k–$1M 20.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$333,800
Median rent / month	$1,190
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	69.3%
Large apartment buildings	8.2%
Mobile homes	3.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	11.2%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	18.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	33.6%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	12.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.3%
Electricity	5.5%
Propane / LP gas	11.1%
Fuel oil	60.9%
Wood	2.5%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,669	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	592	8.7%
Male householder, no spouse	927	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,594	23.5%
Households with children under 18	1,529	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,733	40.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	22.9%
Married	55.8%	52.8%
Separated	0.0%	1.2%
Widowed	2.3%	11.6%
Divorced	7.8%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 24.4%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 28.3%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	41.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	148	5.7%
Kindergarten	218	8.5%
Elementary school	982	38.1%
High school	527	20.4%
College / grad school	703	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Public administration 6.0%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.0%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	11.1%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.3%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.7%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.9%
Visited dentist	74.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,077	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	25.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.5%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,637	95.8%
Spanish	358	2.3%
Other Indo-European	155	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	190	1.2%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,209	93.2%
Born in same state	15,006	91.9%
Born in different state	4,759	29.2%
Foreign born	203	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,115	6.8%
Not a US citizen	806	72.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,738	16.8%
French	2,217	13.6%
German	917	5.6%
Arab	335	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	90	0.6%
Polish	65	0.4%
English	57	0.3%
Dutch	49	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02878

What city is ZIP code 02878 in?

ZIP code 02878 is primarily assigned to Tiverton, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02878 in?

ZIP code 02878 falls within Newport County, Rhode Island.

Does ZIP code 02878 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 02878 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02878?

The median home value in ZIP code 02878 is $333,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 02878?

ZIP code 02878 has an estimated population of 16,324 residents, with a density of 562 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02878?

The median household income in ZIP code 02878 is $92,444, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02878 in?

ZIP code 02878 observes the EST timezone.