🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02891

Westerly

ZIP Code 02891 is a standard zip code serving Westerly, Westerly, Rhode Island (RI), in Washington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,198 with a median household income of $60,394. 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: Washington
City: Westerly
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.369100
Longitude: -71.812600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 26.36 mi²
Water Area: 4.82 mi²
Population Density: 804.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.419927°N, 41.302039°S, -71.729246°E, -71.893657°W

With 21,198 residents spread across 26.36 square miles, this area has a population density of 804.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,198

Population

80th percentile

$60,394

Median Income

70th percentile

$294,700

Median Home Value

85th percentile

26.36 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02891 is $60,394, and the median home value is $294,700.

Housing

11,716

Total Units

9,112

Occupied Units

77.8%

Occupancy Rate

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