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ZIP Code 02835, Rhode Island

ZIP Code 02835 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 02835 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Newport County, Rhode Island. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 5,534. The land area covers 9.37 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 5,534 ±15 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58.2 yrs ±2.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,500 ±158 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 3,103 ±252
Occupied Housing Units 2,500 ±158
Vacant Housing Units 603 ±231
Median Home Value $842,400 ±$59,294
Median Gross Rent $1,629 ±$916
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $140,625 ±$42,154
Per Capita Income $81,200 ±$11,865
Poverty Rate 3.5% ±2.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 195 ±128
Unemployment Rate 4.9% ±2.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,621 ±322
Broadband Internet Rate 97.2% ±0.5%
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 06-12 Fall River, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Fall River, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Fall River, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Fall River, MA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Fall River, MA
Regular School Nearby PK Fall River, MA
Regular School Nearby PK Fall River, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Swansea, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Fall River, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Fall River, 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
IYRS School of Technology & Trades
College 3.9 mi away 449 Thames St, Newport, RI, 02840
4018485777
JAMESTOWN PHILOMENIAN LIBRARY
Library 0.9 mi away 26 NORTH ROAD, JAMESTOWN, RI, 02835
(401) 423-7280
Salve Regina University
College 4.8 mi away 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI, 02840-4192
4018476650
WILLETT FREE LIBRARY
Library 2.4 mi away 45 FERRY ROAD, NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI, 02874
(401) 294-2081
University of Rhode Island
College 7.9 mi away Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue, Kingston, RI, 02881
4018741000
NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 3.9 mi away 300 SPRING STREET, NEWPORT, RI, 02840
(401) 847-8720
Roger Williams University
College 11.4 mi away One Old Ferry Road, Bristol, RI, 02809-2921
4012531040
MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.2 mi away 700 WEST MAIN ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, RI, 02842
(401) 846-1573
Roger Williams University School of Law
College 11.4 mi away Ten Metacom Ave, Bristol, RI, 02809-5171
4012544500
NORTH KINGSTOWN FREE LIBRARY
Library 5.7 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 NEWPORT ROSE, RI US, located 1.6 miles from ZCTA5 02835. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.6° 23.9° 31.3° 4.03" 5.5"
February 40.0° 25.1° 32.6° 3.57" 9.1"
March 45.9° 31.7° 38.8° 4.61" 4.8"
April 55.2° 39.7° 47.5° 4.73" 1.3"
May 64.8° 48.6° 56.7° 3.91" 0.0"
June 71.6° 57.7° 64.7° 3.17" 0.0"
July 77.4° 64.3° 70.8° 3.21" 0.0"
August 78.0° 64.1° 71.1° 3.29" 0.0"
September 72.9° 59.2° 66.1° 3.82" 0.0"
October 62.7° 49.1° 55.9° 4.72" 0.0"
November 53.0° 39.5° 46.2° 3.94" 0.1"
December 44.2° 31.3° 37.7° 4.45" 5.2"
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
Newport city City 3.2 mi —
Newport East CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Melville CDP CDP 5.2 mi —
Narragansett Pier CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
Wakefield-Peace Dale CDP CDP 7.7 mi —
Kingston CDP CDP 8.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 02835. • 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.