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ZIP Code 02871

Newport, Rhode Island

ZCTA 02871

Juniper

ZIP Code 02871 is in the lowest 1% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for median income.

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

$765,335

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

7.1

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02871, in Newport, Rhode Island.

The basics

Total Population

17,488

Median Age

47.7

Population Density

1,024.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,343

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.11×

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$116,831

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

$1,719

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.5%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

104.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.05

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 02871: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02871?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02871 today is $765,335, higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02871?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02871 is $6,343, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02871 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02871 cost about 5.11× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02871?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02871 is $1,719 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02871?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02871 have moved 69% over the past five years (9.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02871?
ZIP Code 02871 has a population of 17,488, about 1,024.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02871?
ZIP Code 02871 averages 52.9°F year-round, summer highs near 82.7°F, winter lows around 25.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02871 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02871's FEMA National Risk Index score is 7.1 (lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.05 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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