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ZIP Code 02891

Washington, Rhode Island

ZCTA 02891

Juniper

ZIP Code 02891 is in the lowest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for typical home value.

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

$597,720

Higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

43.9

Lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02891, in Washington, Rhode Island.

The basics

Total Population

21,587

Median Age

53.5

Population Density

821.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,968

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.84%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.84×

Higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$97,110

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,266

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

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

19%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

42.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

24.5

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.11

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 02891: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02891?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02891 today is $597,720, higher than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02891?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02891 is $3,968, an effective rate of 0.84% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02891 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02891 cost about 4.84× the median household income, higher than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02891?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02891 is $1,266 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02891?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02891 have moved 68% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02891?
ZIP Code 02891 has a population of 21,587, about 821.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 53.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02891?
ZIP Code 02891 averages 52.5°F year-round, summer highs near 79°F, winter lows around 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02891 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02891's FEMA National Risk Index score is 43.9 (lower than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.11 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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