Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 1,101,801 residents in 5 counties and 78 ZIP codes. The median household income is $87,796, 9% above the national figure, and the typical owner-occupied home is valued at $404,200. 64% of households own their home.

State · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

1,101,801residentsACS 2020–2024

$87,796median household incomein 2024 dollars

$404,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Rhode Island · 78 ZIP codes

<$45K$125K+

Median household income by ZIP code, ACS 2020–2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 5 counties.

Colour shows where each county sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

County	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
Bristol County	50,490	$114K	$514K	72%	53%	93%	28 min
Kent County	171,456	$94K	$366K	73%	35%	93%	27 min
Newport County	84,657	$104K	$610K	68%	54%	94%	25 min
Providence County	664,854	$79K	$374K	57%	32%	91%	28 min
Washington County	130,344	$107K	$511K	78%	52%	94%	28 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

1,101,801 residents in 441,570 households, next to the United States figure.

19%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

44%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

485,932 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $404,200 (±$4,032).

64%

of households own their home

56%

of homes are detached single-family houses

17%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,342

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20096%

1990–19997%

1980–198912%

1970–197912%

1960–196911%

1950–195912%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier30%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$1,209.

$87,796

median household income

11.2%

of people live below the poverty line

5.8%

unemployment rate

38%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

15%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

80%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Counties in Rhode Island.

Every county has its own page, with all of its ZIP codes.

Bristol County Kent County Newport County Providence County Washington County