🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02893

West Warwick

ZIP Code 02893 is a standard zip code serving West Warwick, West Warwick, Rhode Island (RI), in Kent County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,630 with a median household income of $51,397. 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 Warwick
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.700400
Longitude: -71.518300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.87 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 3766.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.731779°N, 41.661677°S, -71.483858°E, -71.534286°W

With 29,630 residents spread across 7.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 3766.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,630

Population

85th percentile

$51,397

Median Income

55th percentile

$198,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

7.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02893 is $51,397, and the median home value is $198,200.

Housing

14,289

Total Units

13,004

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

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02910

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02859

Pascoag

$58,828

02911

North Providence

$51,288

02885

Warren

$54,295

02915

Riverside

$51,928

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