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ZIP Code 02878
Tiverton, RI, Newport County
Population
16,189
Land area
29.1sq mi
People per sq mi
557
City
Tiverton
ZIP 02878 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02878 at a glance
- ZIP 02878 (Tiverton) is 48% less dense than Rhode Island as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $106,036 a year, 21% more than the Rhode Island figure of $87,796.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $411,900 and median rent is $1,247 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02878
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02878, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$106,036
Poverty rate
4.4%
Median home value
$411,900
Prices +6.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,247/mo
Homeownership
80.7%
Bachelor's or higher
40.4%
Median age
51.1
Average commute
27.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
386
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,181
$153M annual payroll
PPP loans
$21.7M
424 loans
Campaign donations
$122K
60% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02878, 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 02878, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.2%
U.S. 33.3% -5.1 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
10.7%
U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02878?
- ZIP code 02878 is in Tiverton, RI (Newport County).
- What county is ZIP code 02878 in?
- ZIP code 02878 is mostly in Newport County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02878?
- About 16,189 people live in the 02878 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.