02871 ZIP Code, Portsmouth, RI
02871 is a ZIP code in Portsmouth, Rhode Island in Newport County. It covers 17 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 02872, 02878 and 02842. 17,488 people live here in 7,463 households. At about 1,025 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $116,831, above the Rhode Island median of $87,796; the median age is 47.7, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Portsmouth, RI
- County: Newport County
- Land area: 17 sq mi
- Population: 17,488
- Median household income: $116,831
- Carrier routes: 13 (8,024 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,488 |
| Households | 7,463 |
| Median household income | $116,831 |
| Income per person | $63,317 |
| Median age | 47.7 |
| Homeowners | 80.5% |
| Median home value | $597,000 |
| Median rent | $1,719 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 23 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% |
| Broadband internet | 96.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.5% |
| $10–15K | 1.0% |
| $15–25K | 3.9% |
| $25–35K | 3.2% |
| $35–50K | 5.3% |
| $50–75K | 13.9% |
| $75–100K | 12.8% |
| $100–150K | 20.2% |
| $150–200K | 10.9% |
| $200K+ | 27.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.3% |
| 10–19 | 11.6% |
| 20–24 | 4.3% |
| 25–34 | 9.9% |
| 35–44 | 10.9% |
| 45–54 | 12.8% |
| 55–64 | 15.0% |
| 65–74 | 15.1% |
| 75+ | 11.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 46.4% |
| Owned outright | 26.9% |
| Rented | 17.2% |
| Vacant | 9.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 73.8% |
| Townhome | 7.9% |
| 2–4 units | 9.2% |
| 5–19 units | 2.2% |
| 20+ units | 3.8% |
| Mobile / other | 3.1% |
Businesses in 02871
448 business establishments with 5,026 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 87
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 49
- Retail Trade: 45
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 43
- Accommodation and Food Services: 40
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 36
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 35
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 19
EDDM carrier routes
02871 has 13 USPS carrier routes with 8,024 residential and 420 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 02871
02871 has 13 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C), 10 rural (R)) with 8,024 residential and 420 business mailboxes. Routes range from 165 homes (R012) to 847 homes (R002); the median route has 625 homes. The Census counted 7,463 households in 02871 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 8 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 77, 351 homes
- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 71, 650 homes
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 56, 753 homes
- Route R010 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 619 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 42, 664 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 02871
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 753 | 56 | $129,077 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 802 | 9 | $151,854 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 351 | 77 | $92,644 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 847 | 25 | $88,529 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 589 | 4 | $92,644 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 664 | 42 | $150,847 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 748 | 26 | $152,272 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 618 | 5 | $129,077 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 650 | 71 | $150,847 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 593 | 17 | $129,077 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 619 | 46 | $129,077 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 625 | 30 | $129,077 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 165 | 12 | $150,847 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 02871 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 02872 (3.3 mi)
- 02878 — Tiverton CDP, RI (4.2 mi)
- 02842 — Newport East CDP, RI (4.9 mi)
- 02809 (6.2 mi)
- 02841 — Newport city, RI (6.6 mi)
- 02837 (6.7 mi)
- 02724 — Fall River city, MA (7.9 mi)
- 02835 (8.1 mi)
Areas that include 02871
- Melville, RI ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Portsmouth, RI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Newport County ZIP codes — 8 ZIP codes
- Rhode Island ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 7: highest median household income in Newport County
- No. 4 of 6: highest median home value in Newport County
- No. 4 of 7: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Newport County
- No. 2 of 7: highest share of households with children in Newport County
- No. 4 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Newport County
- No. 4 of 7: lowest median age in Newport County
- No. 4 of 7: highest median age in Newport County
- No. 4 of 7: fastest population growth in Newport County
Mail every home in 02871
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 02871, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 02871 in?
- 02871 is a Portsmouth, RI mailing address. By land area, 6% lies inside Melville; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 02871 in?
- 02871 is in Newport County.
- What is the population of 02871?
- About 17,488 people (±103), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 17,640.
- What is the median household income in 02871?
- $116,831 (±$8,655), compared with $87,796 for Rhode Island as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 02871?
- 13 USPS carrier routes with 8,024 residential and 420 business mailboxes (8,443 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 02871?
- The closest, measured center to center: 02872 (3.3 mi), 02878 (4.2 mi, Tiverton), 02842 (4.9 mi, Newport East), 02809 (6.2 mi), 02841 (6.6 mi, Newport) and 02837 (6.7 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.