02892 ZIP Code — West Kingston, RI

Washington County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02892 is located in West Kingston, Rhode Island, within Washington County. It covers approximately 27.21 square miles and serves a population of 5,920 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02892

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $435,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $130,875.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02892 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

5,920

population

27.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02892 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02892

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02892. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Kingston	Acceptable
West Kingston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02877 Slocum (3.6 mi) 02898 Wyoming (4.2 mi) 02812 Carolina (4.3 mi) 02822 Exeter (4.4 mi) 02875 Shannock (4.5 mi) 02879 Wakefield (6.4 mi) 02874 Saunderstown (6.4 mi) 02894 Wood River Junction (6.6 mi) 02832 Hope Valley (7.2 mi) 02852 North Kingstown (8.5 mi) 02813 Charlestown (8.8 mi) 02833 Hopkinton (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,920
Population density	218 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	27.21 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	41.5103
Longitude	-71.5906
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	13.1%	28.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	27.6%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	40.3%	33.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	14.3%	11.1%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,920

Population

218

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$130,875

Median household income

$51,677

Per capita income

$435,000

Median home value

$1,564

Median monthly rent

90.6%

Home ownership

2.0%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,012

Housing units

50.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

249

Under 5

284

194

5–9

221

218

10–14

249

175

15–19

201

20–24

265

25–34

303

317

35–44

362

429

45–54

490

198

55–59

226

204

60–64

233

325

65–74

372

75–84

107

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,696	28.6%
18 and over	4,224	71.4%
65 and over	992	16.8%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.8%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 0.7%

Black or African American 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,625	92.8%
Two or more races	240	4%
Hispanic or Latino	140	2.3%
Asian	44	0.7%
Black or African American	5	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.1%	28.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	27.6%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	40.3%	33.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	14.3%	11.1%	7.7%

Under $10k 1.1%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 1.9%

$35k–$50k 2.7%

$50k–$75k 14.9%

$75k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 21.1%

$200k+ 21.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.1%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	1.9%
$35k–$50k	2.7%
$50k–$75k	14.9%
$75k–$100k	17.5%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	21.1%
$200k+	21.9%
Median income	$130,875

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 4.4%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 11.5%

$300k–$500k 52.2%

$500k–$1M 29.0%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$435,000
Median rent / month	$1,564
Owner occupied	90.6%
Renter occupied	9.4%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	90.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	4.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.6%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	23.1%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	24.5%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	5.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	16.2%
3 bedrooms	60.1%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.3%
1 vehicle	16.8%
2 vehicles	57.1%
3 or more	25.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.4%
Electricity	0.2%
Propane / LP gas	16.1%
Fuel oil	63.7%
Wood	10.8%
Solar	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,269	64.0%
Cohabiting couple	276	13.9%
Male householder, no spouse	237	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	202	10.2%
Households with children under 18	880	44.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	618	31.1%
Average household size	2.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.6%	22.2%
Married	62.6%	57.3%
Separated	0.0%	1.5%
Widowed	2.9%	9.6%
Divorced	18.9%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 22.9%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 28.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	50.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	136	9.0%
Kindergarten	87	5.8%
Elementary school	653	43.4%
High school	323	21.5%
College / grad school	304	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.5%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Professional & management 12.0%

Construction 7.3%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Retail trade 5.9%

Other services 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.9%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 2.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.3%
Retirement income	19.5%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	15.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.4%
Visited dentist	78.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	299	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.3%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	20.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,387	91.0%
Spanish	16	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	16	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,772	97.5%
Born in same state	5,745	97.0%
Born in different state	4,078	68.9%
Foreign born	27	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	148	2.5%
Not a US citizen	133	89.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,586	26.8%
French	1,192	20.1%
Arab	240	4.1%
German	190	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	35	0.6%
Norwegian	22	0.4%
Irish	15	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.5%
Internet access	99.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02892

What city is ZIP code 02892 in?

ZIP code 02892 is primarily assigned to West Kingston, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02892 in?

ZIP code 02892 falls within Washington County, Rhode Island.

Is ZIP code 02892 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 02892 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02892?

50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02892?

The median household income in ZIP code 02892 is $130,875, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02892?

The median home value in ZIP code 02892 is $435,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02892 in?

ZIP code 02892 observes the EST timezone.