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ZIP Code 02872
Melville, RI, Newport County
Population
156
Land area
5.9sq mi
People per sq mi
26
City
Melville
ZIP 02872 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02872 at a glance
- ZIP 02872 (Melville) is 98% less dense than Rhode Island as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 02872
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
9
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
35
$1.07M annual payroll
PPP loans
$57.42K
6 loans
Campaign donations
$727
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02872, 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
85° / 24°F
49.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02872, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.7%
U.S. 33.3% -5.6 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
8.8%
U.S. 12.8% -4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
3.7%
U.S. 11.1% -7.4 pts
ZIP codes near 02872
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 02871Melville | 3.6 mi | 17.1 |
| 02809Tiverton | 5 mi | 9.8 |
| 02889Warwick | 6.9 mi | 8.5 |
| 02878Tiverton | 7.2 mi | 29.1 |
| 02842Newport East | 7.6 mi | 12.5 |
| 02841Newport | 7.6 mi | 0.3 |
| 02885Tiverton | 7.9 mi | 6.2 |
| 02852Kingston | 8 mi | 30.8 |
| 02724Fall River | 8.2 mi | 1.8 |
| 02835Newport | 8.2 mi | 9.4 |
| 02806East Providence | 8.2 mi | 8.2 |
| 02725Somerset | 9.3 mi | 2.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02872?
- ZIP code 02872 is in Melville, RI (Newport County).
- What county is ZIP code 02872 in?
- ZIP code 02872 is mostly in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02872?
- About 156 people live in the 02872 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.