🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02830

Harrisville

ZIP Code 02830 is a standard zip code serving Harrisville, Harrisville, Rhode Island (RI), in Providence County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,976 with a median household income of $66,658. 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: Providence
City: Harrisville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.976400
Longitude: -71.653400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.39 mi²
Water Area: 0.51 mi²
Population Density: 308.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.013371°N, 41.932589°S, -71.590108°E, -71.723855°W

With 5,976 residents spread across 19.39 square miles, this area has a population density of 308.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,976

Population

60th percentile

$66,658

Median Income

80th percentile

$240,600

Median Home Value

80th percentile

19.39 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02830 is $66,658, and the median home value is $240,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,444

Total Units

2,286

Occupied Units

93.5%

Occupancy Rate

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02888

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