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ZIP Code 02852
Kingston, RI, Washington County
Population
23,406
Land area
30.8sq mi
People per sq mi
759
City
Kingston
ZIP 02852 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02852 at a glance
- ZIP 02852 (Kingston) is 29% less dense than Rhode Island as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $118,643 a year, 35% more than the Rhode Island figure of $87,796.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $504,900 (25% above Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,239 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02852
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02852, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$118,643
Poverty rate
7.0%
Median home value
$504,900
Prices +8.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,239/mo
Homeownership
72.2%
Bachelor's or higher
53.1%
Median age
47.3
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
785
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,459
$1.17B annual payroll
PPP loans
$80.35M
854 loans
Campaign donations
$255K
50% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02852, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
85° / 18°F
52.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02852, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.7%
U.S. 33.3% -5.6 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
9.5%
U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.5%
U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts
Cities in ZIP 02852
ZIP codes near 02852
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 02818Warwick | 4.1 mi | 21.2 |
| 02874Kingston | 4.9 mi | 15.6 |
| 02822Kingston | 5.6 mi | 54.4 |
| 02835Newport | 7 mi | 9.4 |
| 02872Melville | 8 mi | 5.9 |
| 02881Kingston | 8.1 mi | 3.4 |
| 02886Warwick | 8.2 mi | 15.8 |
| 02893Cranston | 8.3 mi | 7.8 |
| 02889Warwick | 8.7 mi | 8.5 |
| 02841Newport | 8.8 mi | 0.3 |
| 02892Carolina | 9 mi | 27.2 |
| 02871Melville | 10 mi | 17.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02852?
- ZIP code 02852 is in Kingston, RI (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 02852 in?
- ZIP code 02852 is mostly in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02852?
- About 23,406 people live in the 02852 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.