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Newport, RI

City in Newport County, Rhode Island. ZIP codes: 02840, 02841.

Population

24,874

Land area

7.7sq mi

People per sq mi

3,249

ZIP codes

2

Newport and its ZIP codes

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Newport at a glance

  • Newport is about 3 times as dense as Rhode Island as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 7th among 36 cities and towns in Rhode Island.
  • The median household income is $86,313, close to the Rhode Island median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $746,900 (85% above Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,698 a month.

Local data for Newport, RI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Newport, RI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$86,313

Poverty rate

16.5%

Median home value

$746,900

Median rent

$1,698/mo

Homeownership

49.8%

Bachelor's or higher

57.9%

Median age

37.2

Average commute

18.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (6,514), German Americans (2,465), Italian Americans (2,394).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Newport County. PPP loans are for Newport.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.3%

Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,723

42,997 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$95,033

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.3B

FY 2026, $15,271 per person

PPP loans

$103M

1,198 loans, 12,151 jobs reported

Newport County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone57.5%
  • Carpooled6.1%
  • Public transit2.0%
  • Walked12.4%
  • Bicycle1.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home18.5%

Average one-way commute: 18.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Newport, RI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

278

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

1,549

4.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 24°F

47.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone36 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Newport, RI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.3%

U.S. 33.3% -5.0 pts

Diabetes

9.2%

U.S. 12.1% -2.9 pts

Smoking

9.8%

U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Newport

2 in or overlapping Newport. Population shown

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Cities near Newport

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Newport EastCensus-designated place2.2 mi5.8
MelvilleCensus-designated place5.6 mi2.1
Narragansett PierCensus-designated place9.6 mi3.6
Wakefield-Peace DaleCensus-designated place10 mi4.9
KingstonCensus-designated place11 mi1.6
TivertonCensus-designated place13 mi4.2
North Westport, MACensus-designated place15 mi5.2
Fall River, MACity16 mi33.1
WarwickCity17 mi35
Ocean Grove, MACensus-designated place17 mi0.7
CarolinaCensus-designated place18 mi2.5
CharlestownCensus-designated place18 mi2.3
Somerset, MACensus-designated place19 mi7.9
WyomingCensus-designated place20 mi0.9
Smith Mills, MACensus-designated place20 mi4.7
Bliss Corner, MACensus-designated place21 mi2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Newport, RI in?
Newport is in Newport County, Rhode Island.
What ZIP codes are in Newport, RI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Newport include 02840, 02841.
What is the population of Newport, RI?
About 24,874 people live in Newport, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Newport?
Nearby places include Newport East (2.2 mi), Melville (5.6 mi), Narragansett Pier (9.6 mi), Wakefield-Peace Dale (10 mi), Kingston (11 mi).

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