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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 02879 |
| Primary City | Wakefield |
| State / Province | RI |
| County | Washington |
| Total Population | 21,802 |
| Population Density | 213.1 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 02879 | Washington County records | RI records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 21,802 | 130,344 (sum) | 1,101,850 (sum) |
| Population Density | 213.1 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #2 of 20 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #23 of 81 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 02882 | Narragansett | 3.6 mi | 13,091 |
| ZIP 02881 | Kingston | 3.8 mi | 7,687 |
| ZIP 02836 | Kenyon | 4.5 mi | 104 |
| ZIP 02875 | Shannock | 5.6 mi | 44 |
| ZIP 02892 | West Kingston | 6.1 mi | 5,768 |
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 →