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ZIP Code 02838
Cumberland Hill, RI, Providence County
Population
3,740
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,677
City
Cumberland Hill
ZIP 02838 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02838 at a glance
- ZIP 02838 (Cumberland Hill) is about 2.5 times as dense as Rhode Island as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $97,273 a year, 11% more than the Rhode Island figure of $87,796.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $372,300 (8% below Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,628 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02838
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02838, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$97,273
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$372,300
Prices -8.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,628/mo
Homeownership
64.5%
Bachelor's or higher
41.0%
Median age
36.3
Average commute
25.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
48
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
352
$16M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.9M
47 loans
Campaign donations
$1,144
49% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02838, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
884
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
834
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
51.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02838, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.4%
U.S. 33.3% -4.9 pts
Diabetes
8.5%
U.S. 12.1% -3.6 pts
Smoking
8.6%
U.S. 12.8% -4.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02838?
- ZIP code 02838 is in Cumberland Hill, RI (Providence County).
- What county is ZIP code 02838 in?
- ZIP code 02838 is mostly in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02838?
- About 3,740 people live in the 02838 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.