02878 Zip Code Profile

02878 is an upscale suburban zip code in Tiverton, Rhode Island. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $300,100 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 income here is $64,484/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 02878 is $58,917.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 02878 earn an average of $39,939/year. Women earn only $24,181/year.

7,646 people in 02878 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 02878? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.9 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 7,646 men and 8,134 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 47.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,290 people (out of the 15,780 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,130 homes, and 352 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

02878 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 175 feet above sea levell.

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• 2nd Ward
• Aquidneck Growers Markets
• Aquidneck Growers Saturday
• Barrington Farmers 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
• North Attleboro Republican Town Committee
• North Attleborough
• North Attleborough Historical Society
• Oakland Beach
• Ruggles Park Farmers Market
• Westport Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,780
• White Population: 15,427
• Black Population: 221
• Hispanic Population: 190
• Asian Population: 202
• Hawaiian Population: 20
• Indian Population: 69
• Male Population: 7,646
• Female Population: 8,134
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 47

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Rhode Island
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Providence-New Bedford-Fall River RI-MA
• County: Newport
• City: Tiverton
• Longitude: -71.2
• Latitude: 41.6
• Elevation: 175 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 401

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,431
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 27.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 145
•    5 - 9: 504
•    10 - 14: 827
•    15 - 19: 1,003
•    20 - 24: 1,153
•    25 - 29: 649
•    30 - 34: 1,380
•    35 - 39: 312
•    40 - 44: 306
•    45 - 59: 476
•    60 - 89: 436
•    90 plus: 240

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $300,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,767
• Businesses: 307
• Employees: 2,152
• Annual Payroll: $61,729,000
• Average Family Income: $64,484
• Median Family Income: $49,977
• Average Income for Men: $39,939
• Average Income for Women: $24,181

• 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 Tiverton

Primary Schools

Fort Barton School

99 Lawton Avenue

Tiverton, RI 02878

(401) 624-6114

Pocasset School

242 Main Road

Tiverton, RI 02878

(401) 624-6654

Walter E. Ranger School

1185 Stafford Road

Tiverton, RI 02878

(401) 624-8467

Middle Schools

Tiverton Middle School

10 Quintal Drive

Tiverton, RI 02878

(401) 624-6668

High Schools

Tiverton High School

100 North Brayton Road

Tiverton, RI 02878

(401) 624-8494