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ZIP Code 02898, Rhode Island

ZIP Code 02898 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 02898 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Washington County, Rhode Island. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,912. The land area covers 11.89 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,912 ±467 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.6 yrs ±6.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 760 ±184 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 811 ±189
Occupied Housing Units 760 ±184
Vacant Housing Units 51 ±77
Median Home Value $424,300 ±$44,022
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 $119,038 ±$51,197
Per Capita Income $55,634 ±$10,654
Poverty Rate 7% ±6.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 133 ±126
Unemployment Rate 1.1% ±2.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,143 ±378
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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-03 Moosup, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-06 North Stonington, CT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Plainfield, CT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Central Village, CT
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Plainfield, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Plainfield, CT
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Sterling, CT
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Pawcatuck, CT
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Pawcatuck, 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 7.7 mi away Green Hall, 35 Campus Avenue, Kingston, RI, 02881
4018741000
LANGWORTHY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.6 mi away 24 SPRING STREET, HOPKINTON, RI, 02832
(401) 539-2851
New England Institute of Technology
College 13.1 mi away One New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich, RI, 02818-1205
4017395000
CLARK MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 3.5 mi away 7 PINEHURST DRIVE, RICHMOND, RI, 02812
(401) 364-6100
Community College of Rhode Island
College 16.6 mi away 400 East Ave, Warwick, RI, 02886-1807
4018251000
EXETER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.0 mi away 773 TEN ROD ROAD, EXETER, RI, 02822
(401) 294-4109
COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston
College Vocational 17.9 mi away 1279 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston, RI, 02920
4014633633
KINGSTON FREE LIBRARY
Library 7.9 mi away 2605 KINGSTOWN ROAD, KINGSTON, RI, 02881
(401) 783-8254
IYRS School of Technology & Trades
College 18.5 mi away 449 Thames St, Newport, RI, 02840
4018485777
LOUTTIT LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 274 VICTORY HIGHWAY, WEST GREENWICH, RI, 02817
(401) 397-3434
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, RI US, located 6.8 miles from ZCTA5 02898. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 40.2° 20.8° 30.5° 4.24" 10.0"
February 42.5° 22.0° 32.2° 3.77" 9.9"
March 49.1° 28.3° 38.7° 5.59" 6.2"
April 59.7° 37.1° 48.4° 4.90" 1.1"
May 69.7° 46.6° 58.2° 3.81" 0.0"
June 78.0° 55.9° 66.9° 4.11" 0.0"
July 83.3° 61.8° 72.6° 3.30" 0.0"
August 82.4° 60.3° 71.4° 4.26" 0.0"
September 75.8° 53.4° 64.6° 4.36" 0.0"
October 65.2° 42.4° 53.8° 4.98" 0.1"
November 54.5° 33.8° 44.1° 4.49" 0.6"
December 45.2° 26.3° 35.8° 5.33" 6.6"
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 1.1 mi —
Hope Valley CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Carolina CDP CDP 4.1 mi —
Hopkinton CDP CDP 6.8 mi —
Kingston CDP CDP 8.1 mi —
Ashaway CDP CDP 8.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 02898. • 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.