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ZIP Code 02894, Rhode Island

ZIP Code 02894 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 02894 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Washington County, Rhode Island. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 831. The land area covers 4.20 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 831 ±426 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 55.5 yrs ±6.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 329 ±152 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 329 ±152
Occupied Housing Units 329 ±152
Vacant Housing Units 0 ±15
Median Home Value $340,600 ±$71,299
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $64,228 ±$20,785
Poverty Rate 1.6% ±4.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 13 ±36
Unemployment Rate 0% ±2.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 567 ±320
Broadband Internet Rate 88.1% ±16.9%
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-05 Stonington, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Ledyard, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-04 Griswold, CT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Griswold, CT
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Griswold, CT
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Jewett City, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 North Stonington, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Mystic, CT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Preston, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Preston, CT
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 9.3 mi away Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue, Kingston, RI, 02881
4018741000
CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 2.5 mi away 7 PINEHURST DRIVE, RICHMOND, RI, 02812
(401) 364-6100
New England Institute of Technology
College 18.1 mi away One New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich, RI, 02818-1205
4017395000
LANGWORTHY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 4.6 mi away 24 SPRING STREET, HOPKINTON, RI, 02832
(401) 539-2851
IYRS School of Technology & Trades
College 20.1 mi away 449 Thames St, Newport, RI, 02840
4018485777
ASHAWAY FREE LIBRARY
Library 4.8 mi away 15 KNIGHT STREET, HOPKINTON, RI, 02804
(401) 377-2770
Salve Regina University
College 20.7 mi away 100 Ochre Point Avenue, Newport, RI, 02840-4192
4018476650
CROSS' MILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 4417 OLD POST ROAD, CHARLESTOWN, RI, 02813
(401) 364-6211
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
College 20.9 mi away 1084 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT, 06340-6097
8604059000
WESTERLY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 8.2 mi away 44 BROAD STREET, WESTERLY, RI, 02891
(401) 596-2877
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 WESTERLY STATE AP, RI US, located 8.3 miles from ZCTA5 02894. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 39.5° 24.5° 32.0° 3.34" —
February 41.2° 25.7° 33.4° 2.75" —
March 47.2° 32.0° 39.6° 4.17" —
April 57.1° 40.7° 48.9° 3.90" —
May 66.6° 50.0° 58.3° 3.32" —
June 75.0° 59.4° 67.2° 3.55" —
July 81.6° 65.9° 73.8° 2.91" —
August 80.5° 64.3° 72.4° 3.49" —
September 74.4° 57.1° 65.7° 3.81" —
October 63.9° 46.5° 55.2° 4.29" —
November 54.0° 37.8° 45.9° 3.50" —
December 44.9° 30.3° 37.6° 3.77" —
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
Carolina CDP CDP 2.6 mi —
Hopkinton CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Ashaway CDP CDP 4.6 mi —
Hope Valley CDP CDP 4.8 mi —
Wyoming CDP CDP 4.8 mi —
Bradford CDP CDP 5.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 02894. • 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.