02842 Zip Code Profile

02842 is an upscale suburban zip code in Middletown, Rhode Island. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $369,200 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 $71,795/year.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 02842 earn an average of $41,825/year. Women earn only $25,738/year.

8,606 people in 02842 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 02842? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 17.6 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 7,729 men and 8,366 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,185 people (out of the 16,095 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,140 homes, and 706 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

02842 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 148 feet above sea levell.

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• 2nd Ward
• Aquidneck Growers Markets
• Aquidneck Growers Saturday
• Barrington Farmers Market
• Coastal Growers Market
• Coastal Growers Summer Farmers Market
• Coastal Growers Winter Market
• Colt State Park Farmers' Market
• Commonfence Point
• East Greenwich Farmers’ Market
• Edgewater Condominiums
• Fall River Kennedy Park Farmers Market

• Fall River Ruggles Park Farmers Market
• Fisherman's Memorial Park Farmers Market
• Goddard Park Farmers Market
• Kennedy Park Farmers Market
• Marina Park Farmers Market
• Oakland Beach
• Ruggles Park Farmers Market
• Sakonnet Growers’ Market
• Shore Acres Community Association
• University of Rhode Island Farmers’ Market
• Westport Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 16,095
• White Population: 14,488
• Black Population: 967
• Hispanic Population: 761
• Asian Population: 687
• Hawaiian Population: 40
• Indian Population: 167
• Male Population: 7,729
• Female Population: 8,366
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 41
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Rhode Island
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Providence-New Bedford-Fall River RI-MA
• County: Newport
• City: Middletown
• Longitude: -71.3
• Latitude: 41.5
• Elevation: 148 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 401

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 8,317
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 17.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 413
•    5 - 9: 1,962
•    10 - 14: 2,475
•    15 - 19: 1,431
•    20 - 24: 548
•    25 - 29: 89
•    30 - 34: 289
•    35 - 39: 148
•    40 - 44: 165
•    45 - 59: 411
•    60 - 89: 225
•    90 plus: 161

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $369,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $71,764
• Businesses: 628
• Employees: 7,817
• Annual Payroll: $320,728,000
• Average Family Income: $71,795
• Median Family Income: $50,921
• Average Income for Men: $41,825
• Average Income for Women: $25,738

• 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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View all schools in Middletown

Primary Schools

Aquidneck School

70 Reservoir Avenue

Middletown, RI 02842

(401) 847-4921

Forest Avenue School

315 Forest Avenue

Middletown, RI 02842

(401) 849-9434

John F. Kennedy School

740 West Main Road

Middletown, RI 02842

(401) 847-5937

Middle Schools

Joseph H. Gaudet School

1113 Aquidneck Avenue

Middletown, RI 02842

(401) 846-6395

High Schools

Middletown High School

130 Valley Road

Middletown, RI 02842

(401) 846-7250