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ZIP Code 02889

Kent, Rhode Island

ZCTA 02889

Juniper

ZIP Code 02889 is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price against income.

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

$426,731

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

67%

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

10.3

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02889, in Kent, Rhode Island.

The basics

Total Population

27,516

Median Age

45.4

Population Density

3,254.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,497

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4×

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$83,946

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,326

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.8%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

35%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

11.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

36.6

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.08

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 02889: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02889?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02889 today is $426,731, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02889?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02889 is $4,497, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02889 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02889 cost about 4× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02889?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02889 is $1,326 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02889?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02889 have moved 67% over the past five years (5.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02889?
ZIP Code 02889 has a population of 27,516, about 3,254.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02889?
ZIP Code 02889 averages 52.1°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 24.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36.6 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02889 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02889's FEMA National Risk Index score is 10.3 (lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.08 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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