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ZIP Code 02881
Kingston, RI, Washington County
Population
7,687
Land area
3.4sq mi
People per sq mi
2,282
City
Kingston
ZIP 02881 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02881 at a glance
- ZIP 02881 (Kingston) is about 2.1 times as dense as Rhode Island as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,472 a year, 36% less than the Rhode Island figure of $87,796.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $575,000 (42% above Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,642 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02881
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02881, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,472
Poverty rate
26.7%
Median home value
$575,000
Median rent
$1,642/mo
Homeownership
44.0%
Bachelor's or higher
80.6%
Median age
19.7
Average commute
18.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
89
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
749
$31.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.8M
60 loans
Campaign donations
$32K
41% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02881, 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 02881, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
22.0%
U.S. 33.3% -11.3 pts
Diabetes
2.9%
U.S. 12.1% -9.2 pts
Smoking
6.9%
U.S. 12.8% -5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02881?
- ZIP code 02881 is in Kingston, RI (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 02881 in?
- ZIP code 02881 is mostly in Washington County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02881?
- About 7,687 people live in the 02881 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.