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ZIP code

02879

Wakefield, RI

STANDARD

02879 covers Wakefield in Washington County, with 22,628 people in the ACS estimate.

Map of 02879, Wakefield

ZIP code map

ACS population

22,628

Median household income

$115,848

Median home value

$515,800

About ZIP code 02879

Type

STANDARD

City

Wakefield

County

Washington County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

401

Land area

39.5 sq mi

Water area

6.17 sq mi

Households

11,959

Median gross rent

$1,281

Acceptable cities: Narragansett, Peace Dale, S Kingstown, South Kingstown

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
401
World Region
NA
Country
US
Housing Count
11,744
Irs Estimated Households
11,330
Population Count
20,982
Irs Estimated Population
18,620

People in 02879

Race

  • White18,604
  • Black or African American266
  • American Indian or Alaska Native321
  • Asian367
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
  • Other race233
  • Two or more races1,188

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 630

Age

  • Under 101,605
  • 10 to 192,243
  • 20 to 292,128
  • 30 to 391,944
  • 40 to 492,105
  • 50 to 593,343
  • 60 to 693,801
  • 70 to 792,519
  • 80 and older1,294

Income and housing in 02879

Poverty rate

5.8%

Median earnings

$56,125

Median household income

$115,848

Median home value

$515,800

Median gross rent

$1,281

Education

  • High school graduate95.1%
  • Bachelor's degree59.1%
  • Graduate degree25.9%

Places covering 02879

Counties

51.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 02879

IRS populationACS population
24,43812,219020052023

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ZIP codes near 02879

  1. 02880Wakefield0.0 miPop 704 · Income —
  2. 02883Peace Dale0.5 miPop 217 · Income —
  3. 02881Kingston2.1 miPop 7,183 · Income —
  4. 02882Narragansett4.4 miPop 12,984 · Income $95,794
  5. 02877Slocum5.1 miPop 106 · Income —
  6. 02892West Kingston5.4 miPop 5,704 · Income $143,534
  7. 02874Saunderstown5.5 miPop 6,715 · Income $155,099
  8. 02836Kenyon5.7 miPop 47 · Income —
  9. 02875Shannock6.8 miPop 206 · Income $88,469
  10. 02852North Kingstown7.4 miPop 23,269 · Income $112,457
  11. 02812Carolina8.0 miPop 1,432 · Income $111,711
  12. 02835Jamestown8.0 miPop 5,545 · Income $141,442

ZIP code 02879 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 02879 in?
02879 is in Wakefield, RI.
What county is 02879 in?
02879 is in Washington County.
What is the median household income in 02879?
The median household income in 02879 is $115,848.
Which ZIP codes are near 02879?
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