| ZIP Code | 02837 |
| ZIP Code Name | Little Compton |
| Primary County | Newport County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 3,600 |
| Area Code(s) | 401 |
| Current Time | EST |
02837 is a United States ZIP Code located in Little Compton Rhode Island. Portions of 02837 are also in Tiverton (town). 02837 is entirely within Newport County. 02837 is within the Providence-New Bedford Area.
02837 can be classified socioeconically as a Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Rhode Island based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 02837 have at least a Bachelor Degree. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 02837 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 02837 is White. The current unemployment level in 02837 is 2.3%.
| Population | 3,600 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.24% |
| Population Density | 160 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 1,479 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 15.6% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $96,111 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $102,270 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 2.3% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 97.02% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 96.17% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,554 | 97.02% |
| Black | 27 | 0.74% |
| Hispanic | 63 | 1.72% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.52% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 201 | 99.5% |
| Black | 0 | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 110 | 4.44% |
| Bachelor Degree | 653 | 26.35% |
| High School Diploma | 527 | 21.27% |
| No High School Diploma | 24 | 0.97% |
| GED or Alternate | 57 | 2.3% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 310 | 12.51% |
| Associates Degree | 286 | 11.54% |
| Masters Degree | 363 | 14.65% |
| Professional Degree | 114 | 4.6% |
| Doctorate Degree | 30 | 1.21% |
| Coordinates | 41.51529694,-71.16438293 |
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| Region | Providence-New Bedford Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 22 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 7a: 0F to 5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59e - Narragansett/Bristol Lowland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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