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ZIP Code 02878

Newport, Rhode Island

ZCTA 02878

Juniper

ZIP Code 02878 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$510,204

Higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

22.1

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02878, in Newport, Rhode Island.

The basics

Total Population

16,189

Median Age

51.1

Population Density

556.99

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,767

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.88×

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$106,036

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

$1,247

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.3%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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

30%

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)

49.4

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 02878: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02878?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02878 today is $510,204, higher than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02878?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02878 is $4,767, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02878 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02878 cost about 3.88× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02878?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02878 is $1,247 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02878?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02878 have moved 65% over the past five years (6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02878?
ZIP Code 02878 has a population of 16,189, about 556.99 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02878?
ZIP Code 02878 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 02878 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02878's FEMA National Risk Index score is 22.1 (lower than 93% 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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