Bristol County

Bristol County has 50,490 residents across 3 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $114,490, 30% above the Rhode Island figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $513,800, and 53% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

50,490residentsACS 2020–2024

$114,490median household incomeRhode Island: $88K

$513,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

93%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Bristol County in Rhode IslandZIP codes in Bristol County highlighted; the rest of Rhode Island in grey

Map of Rhode Island with Bristol County highlighted

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 3 ZIP codes.

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

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
02806	17,126	$153K	$644K	89%	73%	97%	32 min
02809	22,220	$98K	$485K	66%	48%	92%	27 min
02885	11,144	$91K	$396K	61%	36%	89%	27 min

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

People.

50,490 residents in 20,104 households, next to the Rhode Island figure.

18%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

21,615 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $513,800 (±$22,475).

72%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,528

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20193%

2000–20095%

1990–19996%

1980–198910%

1970–197910%

1960–196912%

1950–195916%

1940–19496%

1939 or earlier33%

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 ±$5,860.

$114,490

median household income

6.5%

of people live below the poverty line

3.0%

unemployment rate

53%

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

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

77%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

16%

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.

93%

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