02893 ZIP Code — West Warwick, RI

Kent County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02893 is located in West Warwick, Rhode Island, within Kent County. It covers approximately 7.83 square miles and serves a population of 30,909 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02893

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 $276,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $71,851. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 02893 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,909

population

7.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02893 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02893

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02893. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Warwick	Acceptable
West Warwick	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02886 Warwick (2.6 mi) 02818 East Greenwich (4 mi) 02831 Hope (5.5 mi) 02889 Warwick (6.1 mi) 02888 Warwick (6.2 mi) 02816 Coventry (6.5 mi) 02910 Cranston (6.7 mi) 02852 North Kingstown (7.9 mi) 02907 Providence (8.1 mi) 02905 Providence (8.4 mi) 02919 Johnston (9 mi) 02909 Providence (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,909
Population density	3,948 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	003

Geography
Land area	7.83 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	41.6973
Longitude	-71.5097
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	42.4%	33.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	30.2%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	28.4%	26.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	7.9%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

30,909

Population

3,948

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$71,851

Median household income

$40,596

Per capita income

$276,100

Median home value

$1,154

Median monthly rent

55.8%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

8,456

Housing units

25.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

759

Under 5

717

830

5–9

784

788

10–14

745

605

15–19

571

928

20–24

877

2,772

25–34

2,620

1,957

35–44

1,849

2,264

45–54

2,139

1,020

55–59

965

1,065

60–64

1,007

1,785

65–74

1,687

790

75–84

746

329

85+

310

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,286	17.1%
18 and over	25,623	82.9%
65 and over	5,647	18.3%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Two or more races 6.2%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 3.2%

Black or African American 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,845	77.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,329	7%
Two or more races	2,067	6.2%
Other race	1,183	3.6%
Asian	1,049	3.2%
Black or African American	718	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	33.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	30.2%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	28.4%	26.1%
Over $200k	2.5%	7.9%	7.7%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k+ 7.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	6.8%
$200k+	7.9%
Median income	$71,851

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 45.0%

$300k–$500k 33.4%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$276,100
Median rent / month	$1,154
Owner occupied	55.8%
Renter occupied	44.2%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	43.8%
Large apartment buildings	12.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.37

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	31.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	16.5%
2 bedrooms	34.1%
3 bedrooms	34.3%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	36.6%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	12.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.1%
Electricity	13.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	34.1%
Wood	1.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,394	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,763	12.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,321	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,400	24.5%
Households with children under 18	3,479	25.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,153	29.9%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	31.8%
Married	43.7%	43.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%
Widowed	3.0%	7.2%
Divorced	15.8%	16.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	25.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	399	6.5%
Kindergarten	289	4.7%
Elementary school	2,635	43.1%
High school	894	14.6%
College / grad school	1,900	31.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Retail trade 15.1%

Manufacturing 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Professional & management 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Construction 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.1%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	28.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 11.7%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 13.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	8.1%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	30.8%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	25.6%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	10.9%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	67.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	12.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,180	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.5%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	12.5%
65 and over	31.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.3%
Public insurance	43.0%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,433	95.2%
Spanish	1,558	5.3%
Other Indo-European	899	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	411	1.4%
Other languages	248	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,411	91.9%
Born in same state	27,596	89.3%
Born in different state	21,852	70.7%
Foreign born	815	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,498	8.1%
Not a US citizen	1,137	45.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,553	18%
French	4,063	13.1%
German	1,473	4.8%
Arab	1,008	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	84	0.3%
Norwegian	72	0.2%
Polish	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02893

What city is ZIP code 02893 in?

ZIP code 02893 is primarily assigned to West Warwick, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02893 in?

ZIP code 02893 falls within Kent County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of ZIP code 02893?

ZIP code 02893 has an estimated population of 30,909 residents, with a density of 3,946 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02893?

The median home value in ZIP code 02893 is $276,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02893?

The median household income in ZIP code 02893 is $71,851, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02893 in?

ZIP code 02893 observes the EST timezone.