ZIP Code 02871 Demographics & Data

About Portsmouth, RI (ZIP Code 02871)

Rhode Island

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 02871

The 02871 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Portsmouth, RI in Newport County in the United States. The current population estimate is 17,119. An estimated 26.4% of residents in the 02871 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 47.4 years. Approximately 52.8% of residents in this Rhode Island region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $56,196. The median household income is $102,392, while about 4% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 02871

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 02871 is 17,119.

Portsmouth, RI

The 02871 ZIP Code is associated with Portsmouth, RI in Newport County.

Area Codes associated with 02871

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 02871 include 401.

Sunrise / Sunset in 02871

Sunrise: 7:08 am
Sunset: 4:18 pm
Sunrise in 02871 7:08 am
Sunrise in 02871 4:18 pm

Weather forecast for 02871

Forecast temporarily unavailable.

Current air quality in 02871

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 02871 Good

Internet in 02871

In ZIP Code 02871, about 93.3% of households have a computer, while 89.2% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 02871

In ZIP Code 02871, the gender split is approximately 50.2% male and an estimated 49.8% female.

Health Insurance in 02871

Approximately 3.9% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 02871 (Portsmouth, RI) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 02871

The median household income in ZIP Code 02871 is $102,392, while the region's mean household income is $133,184. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $56,196. The per capita income in ZIP Code 02871 of $56,196 is approximately 55.58% more than the per capita income in Rhode Island overall of $36,121. An estimated 3.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 63.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.7% of the population in 02871 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year, and 4.0% of 02871 residents earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 02871

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 6.9%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 12.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 15.4%
$200,000 or more per year 14.6%

Education levels in ZIP Code 02871

In ZIP Code 02871, 95.2% of the population graduated high school, while 52.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 22.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 20.0% in this Newport County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 02871

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 20.0%
Some college, no degree 15.3%
Associate's degree 7.2%
Bachelor's degree 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree 22.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 02871

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 02871, 97.8% is one race, while 2.2% are two or more races. Approximately 4.1% of 02871 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 02871 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.2%), followed by Black or African American (2.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 02871

Industry Percent
White 97.2%
Black or African American 2.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.5%
Some other race 0.6%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 02871

In ZIP Code 02871, 92.9% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Newport County region.

Language Spoken in 02871

Language Spoken Percent
English only 92.9%
Spanish 1.9%
Other Indo-European languages 4.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.7%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

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Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 02871

The median home value in ZIP Code 02871 in July 2024 comes in at $643,288. The July 2024 value is approximately 3% higher than the $623,721 median value in February 2024, and 5% higher than the $614,292 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 02871, an estimated 15.7% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 14.4% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 1.5% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Newport County region.

Home Values in 02871

Month Home value
Jul 2024 $643,288
Jun 2024 $641,147
May 2024 $637,684
Apr 2024 $632,405
Mar 2024 $626,694
Feb 2024 $623,721
Jan 2024 $623,257
Dec 2023 $623,938
Nov 2023 $623,047
Oct 2023 $620,911
Sep 2023 $617,970
Aug 2023 $614,292

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 02871

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 14.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 02871

Residents of ZIP Code 02871 are older than average. The median age of 47.4 years in ZIP Code 02871 is approximately 24.41% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.4% of the population in 02871 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.2% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.7% of 02871 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 02871

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.3%
5 to 9 years 5.6%
10 to 14 years 6.6%
15 to 19 years 7.7%
20 to 24 years 4.7%
25 to 34 years 6.6%
35 to 44 years 11.3%
45 to 54 years 16.4%
55 to 59 years 8.9%
60 to 64 years 6.9%
65 to 74 years 12.2%
75 to 84 years 7.1%
85 years and over 2.7%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 02871 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 02871

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 02871 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 02871 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.1% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 02871 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 02871

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96.1%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 02871

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 02871 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 02871 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.89 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.69% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.8% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes electricity rates in 02871 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 02871

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 02871 14.24¢/kWh 8.1¢/kWh 5.25¢/kWh
Rhode Island 28.56¢/kWh 22.97¢/kWh 20.43¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 02871

Month ZIP Code 02871 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.73 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.63 3 6.31
Mar 5.22 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.54 5.13 7.3
May 5.45 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.56 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.82 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.77 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.61 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.62 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.6 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.11 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

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Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 02871

In 02871, 65.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.6 minutes. Approximately 22.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 02871 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.7% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 02871 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 02871

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.8%
Construction 6.5%
Manufacturing 8.2%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Retail trade 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.7%
Information 0.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 15.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 12.6%
Other services, except public administration 5.0%
Public administration 6.0%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 02871 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 02871, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 02871 in the past 12 months. Mortgage received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Newport County region was improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 02871

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or credit repair services 30
Mortgage 8
Checking or savings account 4
Credit card or prepaid card 3
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 2
Other 3
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 02871

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 16
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 13
Trouble during payment process 5
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 2
Getting a credit card 2
Other 12
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 02871. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.