🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02817

West Greenwich

ZIP Code 02817 is a standard zip code serving West Greenwich, West Greenwich, Rhode Island (RI), in Kent County, United States. It has an estimated population of 6,135 with a median household income of $78,438. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Rhode Island (RI)
County: Kent
City: West Greenwich
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.640000
Longitude: -71.643500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 50.26 mi²
Water Area: 1.01 mi²
Population Density: 122.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.661477°N, 41.596847°S, -71.546147°E, -71.789247°W

With 6,135 residents spread across 50.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 122.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

6,135

Population

60th percentile

$78,438

Median Income

85th percentile

$315,100

Median Home Value

85th percentile

50.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02817 is $78,438, and the median home value is $315,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,370

Total Units

2,219

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

Similar ZIP Codes in Rhode Island

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02808

Bradford

$73,382

02865

Lincoln

$78,429

02828

Greenville

$75,408

02842

Middletown

$69,495

02857

North Scituate

$76,775

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