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ZIP Code 02840
Newport, RI, Newport County
Population
23,448
Land area
7.3sq mi
People per sq mi
3,222
City
Newport
ZIP 02840 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02840 at a glance
- ZIP 02840 (Newport) is about 3 times as dense as Rhode Island as a whole.
- The median household income is $86,250, close to the Rhode Island median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $746,900 (85% above Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,695 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02840
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02840, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$86,250
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$746,900
Prices +7.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,695/mo
Homeownership
49.8%
Bachelor's or higher
57.2%
Median age
40.3
Average commute
19.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,024
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,140
$698M annual payroll
PPP loans
$103M
1,193 loans
Campaign donations
$643K
45% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02840, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02840, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.5%
U.S. 33.3% -4.8 pts
Diabetes
9.6%
U.S. 12.1% -2.5 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02840?
- ZIP code 02840 is in Newport, RI (Newport County).
- What county is ZIP code 02840 in?
- ZIP code 02840 is mostly in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02840?
- About 23,448 people live in the 02840 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.