ZIP Code 02887 in Warwick, RI

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Warwick, Rhode Island
County:Kent County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:8:40:36 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:401
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.6918, -71.3795
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02887 Warwick, RI - Commercial PO Box Location

ZIP Code 02887, Warwick

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationKent County, RI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points363 (191 businesses)
PO Boxes172
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 02886
Key Facts
  • This is a point-only ZIP code with no geographic territory, located entirely within ZIP 02886.
  • All street records reference a single location on Post Road with unit numbers, suggesting a multi-tenant commercial building.
  • With 172 PO Boxes and 191 business delivery points, this location serves primarily commercial customers.
  • There are no residents in this ZIP. It's a business-focused postal location.
  • Six businesses with 61 employees operate from this address.
  • Street delivery is available through city carrier routes, so PO Box service is optional rather than required.

What This ZIP Code Covers

ZIP code 02887 is a point-only postal designation within Warwick, Rhode Island. It has no defined geographic territory and exists entirely within the boundaries of ZIP 02886. This isn't a neighborhood or community. It's a postal code assigned to a specific commercial location on Post Road.

Postal Services

The post office maintains 172 PO Boxes at this location, alongside 191 business delivery points. Six business establishments employ 61 workers here. All 54 street delivery records point to a single address on Post Road with unit designators, indicating a multi-tenant commercial building or shopping complex.

Understanding 02887

Warwick has multiple ZIP codes, and 02887 serves a specialized function rather than a residential area. There's no resident population recorded for this ZIP. Street delivery through city carrier routes is available, so this isn't a PO Box Only Zone. People who rent boxes here likely do so for business purposes or convenience rather than necessity.

Street Name Patterns

Single Commercial Location

All delivery records point to Post Road with unit designators, indicating a single commercial complex.

Nearby Areas

South Elmwood Reservoir Elmwood Washington Park West End Providence

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 02887 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 40 people with an annual payroll of $4,205,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,608Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,445,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$4,205,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:40Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 02887 is located in Kent County, Rhode Island, within the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 39300) and Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,673,807 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 02887. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Providence-Warwick, RI-MASource: Census
CBSA Number:39300Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:1,673,807Source: Census
MSA:Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:765.32 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4474300Source: Census
Place Name:Warwick city; Rhode IslandSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


02888 | | 02886

Schools in ZIP Code 02887


We could not locate which school district 02887 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Warwick Neck School 150 Lennox Avenue (Formerly 155 Rocky Pt Ave)
Warwick, RI 02889
District: Warwick School DistrictNearby
Oakland Beach School 383 Oakland Beach Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
District: Warwick School DistrictNearby
Warwick Veterans Middle School 2401 West Shore Road
Warwick, RI 02889
District: Warwick School DistrictNearby
Park School 40 Asylum Road
Warwick, RI 02886
District: Warwick School DistrictNearby
Sherman School 120 Killey Avenue
Warwick, RI 02889
District: Warwick School DistrictNearby
Bishop Hendricken High School 2615 Warwick Ave
Warwick, RI 02889
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Kevin School 39 Cathedral Rd
Warwick, RI 02889
District: Private SchoolNearby
Buttonwoods School For Young Children 311 Buttonwoods Ave
Warwick, RI 28867
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 02887


Community College Of Rhode Island 400 East Ave
Warwick, RI 02886-1807
Type: Post Secondary
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Cranston 1279 Oaklawn Ave
Cranston, RI 02920
Type: Post Secondary
Paul Mitchell The School-Rhode Island 30 Chapel View Blvd., Suite 100
Cranston, RI 02920
Type: Post Secondary
Roger Williams University School Of Law Ten Metacom Ave
Bristol, RI 02809-5171
Type: Post Secondary
New England Institute Of Technology One New England Tech Boulevard
East Greenwich, RI 02818-1205
Type: Post Secondary
Roger Williams University One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809-2921
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov