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ZIP Code 02837

Newport, Rhode Island

ZCTA 02837

Juniper

ZIP Code 02837 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$958,956

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

30.7

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02837, in Newport, Rhode Island.

The basics

Total Population

3,584

Median Age

60.3

Population Density

174.44

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,696

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.47%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.81×

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$134,750

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.4%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

1.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

98.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

50

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.02

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 02837: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02837?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02837 today is $958,956, higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02837?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02837 is $3,696, an effective rate of 0.47% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02837 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02837 cost about 5.81× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02837?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02837 have moved 57% over the past five years (3.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02837?
ZIP Code 02837 has a population of 3,584, about 174.44 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 60.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02837?
ZIP Code 02837 averages 51.3°F year-round, summer highs near 77.4°F, winter lows around 26.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02837 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02837's FEMA National Risk Index score is 30.7 (lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.02 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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