Newport County

Newport County has 84,657 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $103,514, 18% above the Rhode Island figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $609,700, and 54% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

84,657residentsACS 2020–2024

$103,514median household incomeRhode Island: $88K

$609,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

94%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Rhode Island with Newport 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 8 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
02835	5,534	$141K	$842K	86%	69%	97%	28 min
02837	3,584	$135K	$783K	94%	60%	98%	35 min
02840	23,448	$86K	$747K	50%	57%	91%	21 min
02841	1,426	$181K	$-666667K	0%	71%	100%	13 min
02842	16,832	$102K	$563K	58%	47%	95%	22 min
02871	17,488	$117K	$597K	81%	62%	97%	25 min
02872	156	$132K	$597K	100%	74%	100%	28 min
02878	16,189	$106K	$412K	81%	40%	93%	30 min

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

People.

84,657 residents in 36,868 households, next to the Rhode Island figure.

16%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

43,663 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $609,700 (±$17,442).

68%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

12%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$1,713

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–20098%

1990–19997%

1980–198912%

1970–197911%

1960–196910%

1950–195911%

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 ±$4,684.

$103,514

median household income

8.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.8%

unemployment rate

54%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

76%

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.

94%

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