02888 ZIP Code — Warwick, RI

Kent County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02888 is located in Warwick, Rhode Island, within Kent County. It covers approximately 5.90 square miles and serves a population of 18,443 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02888

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $291,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,505. 35% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02888 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,443

population

5.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02888 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02888

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02888. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Warwick	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02910 Cranston (2.2 mi) 02905 Providence (2.7 mi) 02907 Providence (3.3 mi) 02889 Warwick (3.4 mi) 02886 Warwick (3.9 mi) 02806 Barrington (4.8 mi) 02903 Providence (4.8 mi) 02902 Providence (5.2 mi) 02912 Providence (5.4 mi) 02909 Providence (5.4 mi) 02893 West Warwick (6.2 mi) 02906 Providence (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,443
Population density	3,126 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	5.90 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	41.7486
Longitude	-71.4116
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	35.6%	33.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.2%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	28.4%	26.1%
Over $200k	6.5%	7.9%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

18,443

Population

3,126

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$81,505

Median household income

$45,853

Per capita income

$291,100

Median home value

$1,180

Median monthly rent

78.6%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

7,149

Housing units

32.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

478

Under 5

500

329

5–9

345

549

10–14

575

392

15–19

410

315

20–24

330

1,344

25–34

1,408

1,078

35–44

1,128

1,193

45–54

1,249

780

55–59

817

833

60–64

872

1,068

65–74

1,118

424

75–84

443

227

85+

238

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,289	17.8%
18 and over	15,154	82.2%
65 and over	3,518	19.1%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Black or African American 5.9%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,675	80.9%
Black or African American	1,137	5.9%
Two or more races	934	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	926	4.8%
Other race	431	2.2%
Asian	192	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.6%	33.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	29.9%	30.2%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	28.4%	26.1%
Over $200k	6.5%	7.9%	7.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	14.5%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	10.9%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$81,505

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 40.9%

$300k–$500k 37.9%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$291,100
Median rent / month	$1,180
Owner occupied	78.6%
Renter occupied	21.4%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	77.6%
Large apartment buildings	7.2%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	4.0%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	27.0%
1940–1949	13.6%
1939 or earlier	24.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	11.9%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	40.7%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	20.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.5%
Electricity	6.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	29.1%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,314	38.5%
Cohabiting couple	737	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,654	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,897	33.7%
Households with children under 18	2,165	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,783	32.4%
Average household size	2.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.0%	22.6%
Married	46.2%	42.8%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%
Widowed	2.0%	10.8%
Divorced	13.2%	20.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 29.0%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 14.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	32.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	133	4.2%
Kindergarten	113	3.6%
Elementary school	1,334	42.3%
High school	713	22.6%
College / grad school	858	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 11.9%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Public administration 5.6%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.1%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	45.7%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.5%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 8.4%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 2.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.4%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	72.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,287	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.6%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,465	94.7%
Spanish	647	3.7%
Other Indo-European	171	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	438	2.5%
Other languages	38	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,313	93.9%
Born in same state	17,088	92.7%
Born in different state	12,804	69.4%
Foreign born	225	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,130	6.1%
Not a US citizen	792	70.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,992	27.1%
French	2,245	12.2%
German	843	4.6%
Arab	758	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	69	0.4%
English	66	0.4%
Polish	27	0.1%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.6%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02888

What city is ZIP code 02888 in?

ZIP code 02888 is primarily assigned to Warwick, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02888 in?

ZIP code 02888 falls within Kent County, Rhode Island.

Does ZIP code 02888 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 02888 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 02888?

ZIP code 02888 has an estimated population of 18,443 residents, with a density of 3,128 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02888?

The median home value in ZIP code 02888 is $291,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02888?

The median household income in ZIP code 02888 is $81,505, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02888 in?

ZIP code 02888 observes the EST timezone.