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Newport County, RI ZIP codes

There are 9 ZIP codes in Newport County, RI, in 8 towns, from 02801 to 02878. The largest are 02840 (Newport), 02871 (Portsmouth) and 02878 (Tiverton).

The county seat is Newport.

ZIP codes
9
Towns
8
County seat
Newport
County FIPS
44005
Population
84,657
Median household income
$103,514
Land area
102 sq mi
Area code
401

Newport County ZIP codes by town

Newport (county seat)
02840, 02841

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Newport County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Newport County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Newport County in numbers

About 84,657 people live in Newport County, in 36,868 households, the 4th most populous of Rhode Island's 5 counties. The median household income is $103,514 a year, 18% above the Rhode Island median of $87,796 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $609,700 (51% above the Rhode Island median), and median gross rent is $1,713 a month. The median age is 46.9; 54.1% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37.7% across Rhode Island); the average commute takes 23 minutes.

Population84,657Newport84,657
Households36,868Newport36,868
Median age46.9Newport46.9Rhode Island40.6US 38.9
Median household income$103,514Newport$103,514Rhode Island$87,796US $80,734
Median home value$609,700Newport$609,700Rhode Island$404,200US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,713Newport$1,713Rhode Island$1,342US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher54.1%Newport54.1%Rhode Island37.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.8 minNewport22.8 minRhode Island25.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density826 / sq miNewport826 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Newport County

Largest towns in Newport County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Newport 2 24,874
Portsmouth 1 17,488
Middletown 1 16,832
Tiverton 1 8,091
Jamestown 1 5,534
Little Compton 1 3,584
Prudence Island 1 156

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

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Every ZIP code in Newport County, with figures

ZIP codes in Newport County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
02801 Adamsville , RI No street area — — —
02835 Jamestown , RI Standard 5,534 $140,625 $842,400
02837 Little Compton , RI Standard 3,584 $134,750 $783,400
02840 Newport , RI Standard 23,448 $86,250 $746,900
02841 Newport , RI Standard 1,426 $181,458 —
02842 Middletown , RI Standard 16,832 $101,948 $563,300
02871 Portsmouth , RI Standard 17,488 $116,831 $597,000
02872 Prudence Island , RI Standard 156 $131,875 $597,200
02878 Tiverton , RI Standard 16,189 $106,036 $411,900

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