| ZIP Codes: | 8 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 1 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 401 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:38 PM |
| Population: | 84,501 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 44005 |
| CBSA: | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
| Land Area: | 103 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 25 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 41.5378, -71.2498 |
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84,501 residents live across 8 ZIPs covering 103 sq mi, served by 7 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 82,513 to 84,501 from 2014 to 2024 — a +2.4% change. 7 ZIPs gained residents, 0 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 02841 (Newport, $181,458 median) and poorest ZIP 02840 (Newport, $86,250) are 3.1 miles apart — a 2.1× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.0× across this county — from $411,900 in 02878 (Tiverton) to $842,400 in 02835 (Jamestown).
Density varies 19× across the county — from 160 people/sq mi in 02837 (Little Compton) to 3,022 in 02840 (Newport).
Educational attainment ranges from 40.4% bachelor's+ in 02878 (Tiverton) to 71.1% in 02841 (Newport) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Rhode Island, this is the #4 most populous of 5 counties and ranks #1 for median household income .
On the national stage, Newport County is ranks #74 for income .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $106,721 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
54.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34,363 of 63,587 reporting).
7 Standard delivery, 1 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02840 | Newport | Standard | 23,448 | $86,250 | 7.8 | 0.9% |
| 02871 | Portsmouth | Standard | 17,488 | $116,831 | 17.8 | 2.3% |
| 02842 | Middletown | Standard | 16,832 | $101,948 | 12.6 | 4.9% |
| 02878 | Tiverton | Standard | 16,189 | $106,036 | 30.7 | 2.4% |
| 02835 | Jamestown | Standard | 5,534 | $140,625 | 10.6 | 1.7% |
| 02837 | Little Compton | Standard | 3,584 | $134,750 | 22.4 | 2.7% |
| 02841 | Newport | Standard | 1,426 | $181,458 | 1.0 | 2.7% |
| 02801 | Adamsville | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |