What city is ZIP code 02892?

ZIP code 02892 is in Carolina, RI (Washington County).

What county is ZIP code 02892 in?

ZIP code 02892 is mostly in Washington County, Rhode Island.

How many people live in ZIP code 02892?

About 5,768 people live in the 02892 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 02892

Carolina, RI, Washington County

Population

5,768

Land area

27.2sq mi

People per sq mi

212

City

Carolina

ZIP 02892 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 02892 at a glance

ZIP 02892 (Carolina) is 80% less dense than Rhode Island as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $135,809 a year, 55% more than the Rhode Island figure of $87,796.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $490,600 (21% above Rhode Island).

Local data for ZIP 02892

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 02892, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$135,809

Poverty rate

1.2%

Median home value

$490,600

Prices +5.0% in a year

Homeownership

96.1%

Bachelor's or higher

51.3%

Median age

44.4

Average commute

33.0 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

121

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,021

$388M annual payroll

PPP loans

$12.2M

155 loans

Campaign donations

$54.5K

31% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 02892, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

83° / 21°F

53.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 02892, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

27.6%

U.S. 33.3% -5.7 pts

Diabetes

8.4%

U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts

Smoking

9.2%

U.S. 12.8% -3.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.0%

U.S. 11.1% -7.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 02892?: ZIP code 02892 is in Carolina, RI (Washington County).
What county is ZIP code 02892 in?: ZIP code 02892 is mostly in Washington County, Rhode Island.
How many people live in ZIP code 02892?: About 5,768 people live in the 02892 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.