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02879 is a 5-digit zip code located in Wakefield, Rhode Island. Wakefield is the primary city for 02879 and is located in Sussex. In the most recent US census the population of 02879 was 20982.

There are a total of 11,744 housing units in 02879, Rhode Island. A total of 19.62% (2,304) are currently vacant.

Heading	Statistic
Timezone	GMT-5
City Name	Wakefield
Housing Units	11,744
Median Home Value	$468,300
Universities	1
Law Enforcement	2 Locations
Hospitals	0

Heading	Statistic
Current Population	20,982*
Avg Income	$112,409
Occupied Houses	9,552
Vacant Houses	2,304
* Population taken from the last census in 2020.

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Population Figures for 02879

Total Population by Age

02879 has a total population of 20,982. In the bar chart and table below, this population is split into 18 different age range segments.

Most inhabitants of 02879 are in the 55 to 59 years age bracket. As of the last census, there are 2,091 people in this segment.

The 85 years and over segment is the smallest age range in 02879. There are just 704 people in this category.

Age Range	Population
Under 5	797
5 to 9	1,303
10 to 14	928
15 to 19	1,216
20 to 24	1,137
25 to 29	1,033
30 to 34	1,430
35 to 39	938
40 to 44	1,547

Age Range	Population
45 to 49	1,070
50 to 54	1,066
55 to 59	2,091
60 to 64	1,823
65 to 69	1,952
70 to 74	1,392
75 to 79	1,188
80 to 84	754
Over 85	704

Race and Gender Population of 02879

Women make up the highest portion of people in 02879. There are 10,851 men and 11,518 women in this 5-digit zip code.

There are no people who identify as: Native Hawaiian in this 02879 zip code.

Most people in this zip code are White, with a total of 20,578 people in this category.

The chart and table below shows the population of people and which race they belong to in 02879

Gender	Population
Male	10,851
Female	11,518

Race	Population
White	20,578
Black	338
American Indian	256
Asian	336
Some other race	271

Real Estate Figures

Median Rent	Median House Value	Median Rooms in House	Most Common Heating Type
$165	$468,300	5.9 rooms	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Housing Types in 02879 Zip Code

Below are two charts showing the amount of occupied vs vacant homes and the amount of renter vs owner occupied houses in the 02879 zip code.

The 02879 zip code area has a homeowner vacancy rate of 23.64% and a rental vacancy rate of 52.2%. This means there are a total of 2,304 vacant housing units throughout the zip code area. Conversely there are 9,552 housing units that are currently occupied.

Occupied Units	Vacant Units	Owner Vacancy Rate	Rental Vacancy Rate
9,552	2,304	23.64%	52.2%

Owner-Occupied	Renter-Occupied
7,442	2,110

Property Value in 02879

Most homes in 02879 are valued $300,000 to $499,999, with 30,007,080 houses in this category.

There are just 5080 houses valued at $300,000 to $499,999. As you can see in the chart and table below, this is the smallest segment in this zip code.

The affordability ratio for the 02879 zip code in Rhode Island is 3.6. This is calculated by dividing the median housing value by the median income and is used to show how affordable a zip code is.

An affordability ratio of 3.6 is generally considered Medium (Moderately Affordable).

House Value	Units
Less than $50,000	8,010
$50,000 to $99,999	5,080
$100,000 to $149,999	108,030
$150,000 to $199,999	102,030
$200,000 to $299,999	706,050

House Value	Units
$300,000 to $499,999	30,007,080
$500,000 to $999,999	20,603,030
$1,000,000 or more	502,010
Median House Value	$468,300

Heating Types for Homes in 02879

There are 8 different heating types used by people in the 02879 zip code area. As you can see from the table and chart below; Utility gas, Bottled, tank, or LP gas, Electricity, Fuel oil, kerosene, etc., Coal or coke, Wood, Other fuel, No fuel used are the most commonly used heating types in this area.

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. is most commonly used to heat homes in 02879. As you can see below, there are 4,457 houses that use this method.

Heating Type	Units
Utility gas	2,690
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	1,004
Electricity	1,112
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4,457
Coal or coke	15

Heating Type	Units
Wood	243
Solar energy	0
Other fuel	16
No fuel used	15

Household Income Generated 12-months of 2022

The chart and tables below show the household income segments for households in the 02879. 3 of households are on the low end, earning less than $10,000 in 2022.

On the other end, 16.3 of households earned more than $200,000 in the same year. You will also see that the mean income of this zip code is around $131,003.

Most households in 02879 earn in the $100,000 to $149,999 range. 22% of households are in this segment.

Income Range	Percent
Less than $10,000	3
$10,000 to $14,999	1.9
$15,000 to $24,999	5.3
$25,000 to $34,999	4.6
$35,000 to $49,999	6.2
$50,000 to $74,999	14.6

Income Range	Percent
$75,000 to $99,999	10.3
$100,000 to $149,999	22.2
$150,000 to $199,999	15.6
$200,000 or more	16.3
Mean income	$131,003

Bedrooms, Rooms and Units in Structures in 02879

Below are three pie charts and tables showing the amount of bedrooms, total rooms and structures in houses for this zip code.

Most houses in 02879 have 5 or more bedrooms, with a total of 81 houses.

In regards to rooms in general, people in this zip code have an average of 5.9 rooms in their house. Most houses actually have 6 rooms in their house. 2,445 homes fit into this category.

2,445 homes in 02879 are in the 1-unit, detached category, which is the most common in terms of structures for this area.

The largest homes tracked, which are 20 units or more, make up 95 of the houses in this zip code. On the other end, 10,906 houses make up the smallest homes, which are 1 unit, mobile homes or boats.

Bedrooms	Units
No bedroom	81
1 bedroom	81
2 bedrooms	81
3 bedrooms	81
4 bedrooms	81
5 or more bedrooms	81

Rooms	Units
1 room	149
2 rooms	367
3 rooms	1,166
4 rooms	1,425
5 rooms	1,830
6 rooms	2,445
7 rooms	1,815
8 rooms	1,219
9 rooms or more	1,440
Median rooms	5.9

Units in Structure	Units
1-unit, detached	9617
1-unit, attached	403
2 units	403
3 or 4 units	278
5 to 9 units	307
10 to 19 units	260
20 or more units	95
Mobile home	543
Boat, RV, van, etc.	343

Healthcare and Hospitals

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