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ZIP Code 02822, Rhode Island

ZIP Code 02822 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 02822 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Washington County, Rhode Island. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,539. The land area covers 54.35 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,539 ±396 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 37.3 yrs ±6.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,142 ±205 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 2,254 ±198
Occupied Housing Units 2,142 ±205
Vacant Housing Units 112 ±117
Median Home Value $520,100 ±$45,796
Median Gross Rent $1,267 ±$271
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $112,813 ±$37,032
Per Capita Income $45,996 ±$7,413
Poverty Rate 13.7% ±6.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 896 ±439
Unemployment Rate 1.1% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,345 ±362
Broadband Internet Rate 96.5% ±2.5%
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 PK-03 Moosup, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Sterling, CT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Pawcatuck, CT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Pawcatuck, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Voluntown, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Pawcatuck, CT
4 Nearby 3-17 BARRINGTON, RI
2 Nearby 13-17 WARWICK, RI
8 Nearby 6-17 WAKEFIELD, RI
6 Nearby 2-4 WARWICK, RI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Rhode Island
College 7.1 mi away Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue, Kingston, RI, 02881
4018741000
EXETER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.4 mi away 773 TEN ROD ROAD, EXETER, RI, 02822
(401) 294-4109
New England Institute of Technology
College 7.5 mi away One New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich, RI, 02818-1205
4017395000
DAVISVILLE FREE LIBRARY
Library 6.6 mi away 481 DAVISVILLE ROAD, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, 02852
(401) 884-5524
Community College of Rhode Island
College 11.0 mi away 400 East Ave, Warwick, RI, 02886-1807
4018251000
LOUTTIT LIBRARY
Library 6.7 mi away 274 VICTORY HIGHWAY, WEST GREENWICH, RI, 02817
(401) 397-3434
COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston
College Vocational 12.4 mi away 1279 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston, RI, 02920
4014633633
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
Library 7.0 mi away 100 BOONE STREET, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, 02852
(401) 294-3306
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island
College Vocational 14.2 mi away 30 Chapel View Blvd., Suite 100, Cranston, RI, 02920
4019469920
KINGSTON FREE LIBRARY
Library 7.5 mi away 2605 KINGSTOWN ROAD, KINGSTON, RI, 02881
(401) 783-8254
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 KINGSTON 1 NW, RI US, located 6.4 miles from ZCTA5 02822. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 37.6° 20.0° 28.8° 4.15" —
February 39.2° 21.2° 30.2° 3.87" —
March 46.3° 27.7° 37.0° 5.73" —
April 56.2° 36.3° 46.3° 4.51" —
May 65.8° 46.2° 56.0° 3.50" —
June 74.3° 55.5° 64.9° 3.90" —
July 80.0° 61.7° 70.8° 3.09" —
August 78.8° 60.0° 69.4° 4.10" —
September 72.4° 52.8° 62.6° 4.30" —
October 62.1° 41.8° 51.9° 4.59" —
November 51.8° 32.8° 42.3° 4.39" —
December 42.9° 25.6° 34.3° 5.14" —
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
Wyoming CDP CDP 6.6 mi —
Hope Valley CDP CDP 7.9 mi —
Kingston CDP CDP 7.9 mi —
Carolina CDP CDP 8.7 mi —
Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP CDP 10.2 mi —
Greene CDP CDP 11.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 02822. • 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.