02837 Zip Code Profile

02837 is a sparsely populated, upscale rural zip code in Little Compton, Rhode Island. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $543,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family here is doing well financially earning $92,212/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 02837 earn an average of $49,428/year. Women earn only $28,996/year.

1,814 people in 02837 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 02837? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.3 minutes.

The median age here is 50. There are 1,710 men and 1,782 women. The median age for men is 49 while for women the median age is 51.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,351 people (out of the 3,492 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,942 homes, and 9 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

02837 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 82 feet above sea levell.

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• 2nd Ward
• Aquidneck Growers Markets
• Aquidneck Growers Saturday
• Coastal Growers Market
• Coastal Growers Summer Farmers Market
• Coastal Growers Winter Market
• Colt State Park Farmers' Market
• Commonfence Point
• Dartmouth Farmers Market

• Eastons Point Association
• Edgewater Condominiums
• Fall River Kennedy Park Farmers Market
• Fall River Ruggles Park Farmers Market
• Kennedy Park Farmers Market
• Ruggles Park Farmers Market
• Sakonnet Growers’ Market
• Shore Acres Community Association
• Westport Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,492
• White Population: 3,440
• Black Population: 24
• Hispanic Population: 33
• Asian Population: 27
• Hawaiian Population: 7
• Indian Population: 12
• Male Population: 1,710
• Female Population: 1,782
• Median Age: 50
• Median Age of Males: 49
• Median Age of Females: 51

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Rhode Island
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Providence-New Bedford-Fall River RI-MA
• County: Newport
• City: Little Compton
• Longitude: -71.2
• Latitude: 41.5
• Elevation: 83 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 401

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,706
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 28.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 57
•    5 - 9: 180
•    10 - 14: 222
•    15 - 19: 153
•    20 - 24: 225
•    25 - 29: 99
•    30 - 34: 160
•    35 - 39: 114
•    40 - 44: 171
•    45 - 59: 216
•    60 - 89: 78
•    90 plus: 31

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $543,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $96,200
• Businesses: 104
• Employees: 312
• Annual Payroll: $12,064,000
• Average Family Income: $92,212
• Median Family Income: $55,368
• Average Income for Men: $49,428
• Average Income for Women: $28,996

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 324.0
• Sr Senator: Jack Reed (D)
• Jr Senator: Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
• US House Representative: David N. Cicilline (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 005
• State FIPS Code: 44

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Primary Schools

Wilbur & Mcmahon Schools

28 Commons/Po Box 178

Little Compton, RI 02837

(401) 635-9593