Washington County

Washington County has 130,344 residents across 19 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $106,638, 21% above the Rhode Island figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $510,800, and 52% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

130,344residentsACS 2020–2024

$106,638median household incomeRhode Island: $88K

$510,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

94%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Rhode Island with Washington 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 19 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
02804	2,609	$102K	$355K	83%	34%	100%	27 min
02807	777	$83K	$1.30M	81%	68%	94%	10 min
02808	2,657	$107K	$388K	78%	40%	84%	30 min
02812	1,479	$105K	$473K	100%	50%	100%	44 min
02813	8,051	$109K	$526K	92%	40%	96%	28 min
02822	6,539	$113K	$520K	79%	44%	97%	24 min
02832	4,998	$106K	$432K	80%	38%	96%	31 min
02833	499	$-666667K	$283K	58%	4%	91%	30 min
02836	104	$-666667K	$458K	100%	54%	100%	32 min
02852	23,406	$119K	$505K	72%	53%	94%	28 min
02873	124	$46K	$360K	73%	82%	100%	47 min
02874	6,379	$160K	$714K	92%	70%	100%	28 min
02879	21,802	$112K	$565K	78%	59%	94%	29 min
02881	7,687	$56K	$575K	44%	81%	93%	20 min
02882	13,091	$96K	$750K	69%	64%	94%	29 min
02891	21,587	$97K	$470K	75%	46%	93%	25 min
02892	5,768	$136K	$491K	96%	51%	95%	35 min
02894	831	$-666667K	$341K	100%	41%	88%	39 min
02898	1,912	$119K	$424K	98%	51%	100%	31 min

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

People.

130,344 residents in 52,549 households, next to the Rhode Island figure.

15%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

23%

aged 65 and over

26%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

66,385 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $510,800 (±$16,509).

78%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

21%

of housing units are vacant

$1,327

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200910%

1990–199911%

1980–198916%

1970–197914%

1960–196911%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier17%

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 ±$2,789.

$106,638

median household income

8.2%

of people live below the poverty line

4.4%

unemployment rate

52%

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

15%

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