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Zip Code 02871 — Portsmouth, RI

02871 is a ZIP Code associated with Portsmouth, RI, located within Newport. 02871 ranks #2 out of 8 ZIP codes in Newport County by population (and #28 out of 81 in RI). The area supports an estimated population of 17,488 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 395.6 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code02871
Primary CityPortsmouth
State / ProvinceRI
CountyNewport
Total Population17,488
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density395.6 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 02871 Compares

MetricZIP 02871Newport CountyRI State Average
Population17,48884,657 (Total)1,101,850 (Total)
Average ZIP IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density395.6 /sq mi----
County Pop Rank#2 of 8----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 02872Prudence Island4.4 mi156N/A
Zip 02878Tiverton4.6 mi16,189N/A
Zip 02842Middletown4.7 mi16,832N/A
Zip 02841Newport6.1 mi1,426N/A
Zip 02837Little Compton6.7 mi3,584N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →