02894 ZIP Code — Wood River Junction, RI

Washington County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02894 is located in Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, within Washington County. It covers approximately 4.20 square miles and serves a population of 609 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02894

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $325,400.

The gap between median ($79,130) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

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 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

609

population

4.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02894 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02894

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02894. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wood River Junction	Acceptable
Wood River Junction	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02812 Carolina (2.4 mi) 02832 Hope Valley (3.1 mi) 02875 Shannock (3.3 mi) 02804 Ashaway (3.7 mi) 02833 Hopkinton (4 mi) 02808 Bradford (4.2 mi) 02898 Wyoming (4.5 mi) 02813 Charlestown (5 mi) 02892 West Kingston (6.6 mi) 02822 Exeter (6.8 mi) 02891 Westerly (8.7 mi) 02879 Wakefield (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	609
Population density	145 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	4.20 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	41.4621
Longitude	-71.7017
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	24.9%	28.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	52.5%	27.6%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	33.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	11.1%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

609

Population

145

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$79,130

Median household income

$50,353

Per capita income

$325,400

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

299

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

111

45–54

107

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	52	8.5%
18 and over	557	91.5%
65 and over	120	19.7%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	609	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.9%	28.0%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	52.5%	27.6%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	33.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	0.0%	11.1%	7.7%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 40.7%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 10.5%

Range	% of households
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	40.7%
$100k–$150k	7.0%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	10.5%
Median income	$79,130

Housing

Home values

$200k–$300k 43.4%

$300k–$500k 50.0%

$500k–$1M 6.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$325,400
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	23.1%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	12.0%
1939 or earlier	42.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	8.5%
2 vehicles	65.1%
3 or more	26.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Propane / LP gas	19.8%
Fuel oil	66.3%
Wood	14.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	152	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	48	18.6%
Male householder, no spouse	22	8.5%
Female householder, no spouse	36	14.0%
Households with children under 18	34	13.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	90	34.9%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.7%	26.8%
Married	49.3%	48.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	24.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 52.6%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 23.2%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	16	10.0%
High school	50	31.3%
College / grad school	94	58.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.8%

Public administration 15.9%

Retail trade 7.8%

Professional & management 5.2%

Construction 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Manufacturing 2.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.6%
Service	31.7%
Sales & office	10.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	24.1%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	97.3%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.3%
Retirement income	14.3%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	21.0%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	21.5%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	76.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.5%
Public insurance	13.5%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	609	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)	609	100.0%
Born in same state	609	100.0%
Born in different state	403	66.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	191	31.4%
German	175	28.7%
French	84	13.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	24	3.9%
Arab	15	2.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02894

What city is ZIP code 02894 in?

ZIP code 02894 is primarily assigned to Wood River Junction, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02894 in?

ZIP code 02894 falls within Washington County, Rhode Island.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02894?

The median home value in ZIP code 02894 is $325,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 02894?

ZIP code 02894 has an estimated population of 609 residents, with a density of 145 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02894?

The median household income in ZIP code 02894 is $79,130, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02894 in?

ZIP code 02894 observes the EST timezone.