| ZIP Codes: | 4 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 401 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:38 PM |
| Population: | 50,646 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 44001 |
| CBSA: | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
| Land Area: | 33 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 25 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 41.6931, -71.2890 |
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50,646 residents live across 4 ZIPs covering 33 sq mi, served by 4 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 49,597 to 50,646 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.1% change. 2 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 02806 (Barrington, $153,198 median) and poorest ZIP 02885 (Warren, $90,729) are 2.9 miles apart — a 1.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 1.6× across this county — from $395,700 in 02885 (Warren) to $644,100 in 02806 (Barrington).
Density varies 1× across the county — from 1,470 people/sq mi in 02885 (Warren) to 2,183 in 02809 (Bristol).
Educational attainment ranges from 36.4% bachelor's+ in 02885 (Warren) to 73.0% in 02806 (Barrington) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Rhode Island, this is the #5 most populous of 5 counties and ranks #2 for median household income .
On the national stage, Bristol County is ranks #100 for income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $115,066 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
53.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (19,127 of 36,020 reporting).
3 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
1 ZIP in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.