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ZIP Code 02879
Kingston, RI, Washington County
Population
21,802
Land area
39.5sq mi
People per sq mi
552
City
Kingston
ZIP 02879 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02879 at a glance
- ZIP 02879 (Kingston) is 48% less dense than Rhode Island as a whole.
- The median household income is $112,231, 28% above the Rhode Island median of $87,796.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $564,700 (40% above Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,281 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02879
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02879, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$112,231
Poverty rate
8.2%
Median home value
$564,700
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,281/mo
Homeownership
78.1%
Bachelor's or higher
59.0%
Median age
49.4
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
657
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,701
$412M annual payroll
PPP loans
$47.8M
841 loans
Campaign donations
$255K
51% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02879, 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
80° / 19°F
51.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02879, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
27.5%
U.S. 33.3% -5.8 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
9.3%
U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.5%
U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02879?
- ZIP code 02879 is in Kingston, RI (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 02879 in?
- ZIP code 02879 is mostly in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02879?
- About 21,802 people live in the 02879 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.