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ZIP Code 02818, Rhode Island

ZIP Code 02818 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 02818 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Kent County, Rhode Island. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 19,786. The land area covers 21.23 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 19,786 ±820 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45.7 yrs ±2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,251 ±427 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 8,671 ±444
Occupied Housing Units 8,251 ±427
Vacant Housing Units 420 ±172
Median Home Value $613,500 ±$27,062
Median Gross Rent $1,431 ±$109
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $139,217 ±$13,231
Per Capita Income $82,102 ±$7,085
Poverty Rate 4.2% ±1.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 813 ±340
Unemployment Rate 3.6% ±1.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 10,464 ±537
Broadband Internet Rate 95.4% ±1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 North Dighton, MA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Rehoboth, MA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Seekonk, MA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Swansea, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Swansea, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Seekonk, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Swansea, MA
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Swansea, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Swansea, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Seekonk, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
New England Institute of Technology
College 1.6 mi away One New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich, RI, 02818-1205
4017395000
DAVISVILLE FREE LIBRARY
Library 1.9 mi away 481 DAVISVILLE ROAD, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, 02852
(401) 884-5524
Community College of Rhode Island
College 4.8 mi away 400 East Ave, Warwick, RI, 02886-1807
4018251000
EAST GREENWICH FREE LIBRARY
Library 2.2 mi away 82 PEIRCE STREET, EAST GREENWICH, RI, 02818
(401) 884-9510
COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston
College Vocational 6.4 mi away 1279 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston, RI, 02920
4014633633
APPONAUG BRANCH
Library 4.1 mi away 3267 POST ROAD, WARWICK, RI, 02886
(401) 739-6411
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island
College Vocational 7.9 mi away 30 Chapel View Blvd., Suite 100, Cranston, RI, 02920
4019469920
WEST WARWICK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 1043 MAIN STREET, WEST WARWICK, RI, 02893
(401) 828-3750
University of Rhode Island
College 11.1 mi away Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue, Kingston, RI, 02881
4018741000
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
Library 5.4 mi away 100 BOONE STREET, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, 02852
(401) 294-3306
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at COVENTRY 2, RI US, located 4.1 miles from ZCTA5 02818. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 36.4° 18.4° 27.4° 4.47" —
February 38.5° 20.3° 29.4° 3.45" —
March 47.0° 25.6° 36.3° 5.03" —
April 60.5° 36.3° 48.4° 4.72" —
May 71.0° 47.4° 59.2° 3.62" —
June 79.6° 56.9° 68.3° 4.11" —
July 85.0° 63.6° 74.3° 3.21" —
August 82.0° 61.9° 72.0° 4.33" —
September 74.3° 53.9° 64.1° 3.86" —
October 62.3° 42.2° 52.3° 5.27" —
November 51.5° 32.1° 41.8° 4.40" —
December 41.8° 24.3° 33.1° 5.49" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Warwick city City 5.4 mi —
Cranston city City 8.8 mi —
Melville CDP CDP 11.1 mi —
Kingston CDP CDP 11.9 mi —
East Providence city City 12.7 mi —
Providence city City 12.9 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 02818. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.