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Washington County · Rhode Island

ZIP code 02808

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 02808 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
2,561

ZCTA residents

Median income
$94,712

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$331,700

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
7%

Rhode Island state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 02808 sits in Washington County, Rhode Island and is home to 2,561 people. Median household income is $94,712, the median home is worth $331,700 and median gross rent is $1,182. 78.6% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 7% (Rhode Island state rate).

County
Washington County

FIPS 44009

State
Rhode Island (RI)

81 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 02808

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
2,561ZIP 02808 residents
Median household income
$94,712Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$331,700Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,182Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
39.8 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
78.6%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 02808

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
7%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$7Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$70Before any exemptions

Rhode Island levies 7% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
15%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
3.5×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$1,721/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
6.5%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 02808 compares

ZIP 02808 against the median ZIP in Washington County and across Rhode Island.

MeasureZIP 02808County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$94,712$101,392$97,650-3%
Median home value$331,700$464,700$378,000-12%
Median gross rent$1,182$1,300$1,282-8%
Population2,5613,8068,095-68%

Medians are computed across the 20 ZIP areas in Washington County and the 81 ZIP areas in Rhode Island.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 81 Rhode Island ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 42% of 71 state ZIPs

#41
Home value

above 35% of 72 state ZIPs

#47
Population

larger than 25% of 81 state ZIPs

#61

Comparable ZIP codes

Rhode Island ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
02828Providence County$94,746$400,900$999
02882Washington County$95,794$686,000$1,661
02809Bristol County$96,005$447,500$1,352
02916Providence County$96,293$360,400$1,267
02858Providence County$92,016$342,900
02842Newport County$97,650$536,600$1,906

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Washington County.

ZIP 02808 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 02808?
ZIP 02808 lies mostly in Washington County, Rhode Island. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 02808?
Rhode Island charges 7% statewide.
Is 02808 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,182 a month, about 15% of median household income, and the median home is worth $331,700-12% against the typical Rhode Island ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02808, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.