ZIP Code 02835 — undefined, RI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 02835 covers RI in Newport County with a population of about 5,545.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 401; U.S. House district RI-1; the PROVIDENCE - NEW BEDFORD media market.

RI fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (37.2%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 02835 is about $141,442 — about 88% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.3%; unemployment rate near 3.4%; 68.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 34.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Food services; about 21.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $752,300 — about 116% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,754 (about 51% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.7% (about 21.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02835 in RI, a household would need roughly $207,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $4,833. That is about 46% above the local median household income ($141,442), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for RI as Very Low (composite score 36.4), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (80.2) and flood (53.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for RI show little to no average snow and around 47.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 205 for ZIP 02835 (RI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.