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Hope Valley, RI

Census-designated place in Washington County, Rhode Island. ZIP codes: 02832.

Population

2,297

Land area

3.3sq mi

People per sq mi

692

ZIP codes

1

Hope Valley and its ZIP codes

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Hope Valley at a glance

  • Hope Valley is 35% less dense than Rhode Island as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $101,932 a year, 16% more than the Rhode Island figure of $87,796.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $447,500 (11% above Rhode Island).

Local data for Hope Valley, RI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hope Valley, RI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$101,932

Poverty rate

9.2%

Median home value

$447,500

Homeownership

91.8%

Bachelor's or higher

26.3%

Median age

41.9

Average commute

28.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (447), Italian Americans (401), French Americans (317).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Washington County. PPP loans are for Hope Valley.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$65,480

59,618 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$87,451

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.25B

FY 2026, $9,613 per person

Washington County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Hope Valley, RI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.6%
  • Carpooled1.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.8%

Average one-way commute: 28.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hope Valley, RI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

431

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

3,354

6.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 21°F

53.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hope Valley, RI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.4%

U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts

Diabetes

9.9%

U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Hope Valley

1 in or overlapping Hope Valley. Population shown

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Cities near Hope Valley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WyomingCensus-designated place1.4 mi0.9
CarolinaCensus-designated place4.6 mi2.5
HopkintonCensus-designated place4.7 mi3.3
AshawayCensus-designated place6.6 mi2.4
BradfordCensus-designated place8.3 mi1.8
CharlestownCensus-designated place10 mi2.3
WesterlyCensus-designated place10 mi15.8
KingstonCensus-designated place11 mi1.6
Pawcatuck, CTCensus-designated place11 mi3.4
QuonochontaugCensus-designated place11 mi1.3
WeekapaugCensus-designated place12 mi1.2
Wakefield-Peace DaleCensus-designated place12 mi4.9
GreeneCensus-designated place13 mi6.1
Mashantucket, CTCensus-designated place13 mi2.6
Narragansett PierCensus-designated place14 mi3.6
MisquamicutCensus-designated place14 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hope Valley, RI in?
Hope Valley is in Washington County, Rhode Island.
What ZIP codes are in Hope Valley, RI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hope Valley include 02832.
What is the population of Hope Valley, RI?
About 2,297 people live in Hope Valley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hope Valley?
Nearby places include Wyoming (1.4 mi), Carolina (4.6 mi), Hopkinton (4.7 mi), Ashaway (6.6 mi), Bradford (8.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023