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02879 is the zip code for
Wakefield-Peacedale, RI
- Also in this location:
- Kingston, RI
- Narragansett Pier, RI
- Total population
- 20,371▲
- Housing units
- 11,222▲
- Land area
(sq. miles) - 37.38
- Density
(people per sq. mile) - 544.97▲
- Water area
(sq. miles) - 5.04
Demographic data for zip code 02879
- Male
- 9,766▲
- Female
- 10,605▲
- Median age
- Male
- 43.50
- Female
- 46.90
Gender:
- Total households
- 8,395▲
- Family households
- 5,401▲
- Nonfamily households
- 2,994▲
- Average household size
- 2.39▼
- Average family size
- 2.94▼
Households:
- Total housing units
- 11,222▲
- Occupied housing units
- 8,395▲
- Owner-occupied
- 6,145▲
- Renter-occupied
- 2,250▲
- Vacant housing units
- 2,827▲
Housing units:
- Under 5 years
- 889▼
- 5 to 9 years
- 1,137▼
- 10 to 14 years
- 1,382▼
- 15 to 19 years
- 1,388▲
- 20 to 24 years
- 1,171▲
- 25 to 34 years
- 1,754▼
- 35 to 44 years
- 2,328▼
- 45 to 54 years
- 3,612▲
- 55 to 59 years
- 1,748▲
- 60 to 64 years
- 1,477▲
- 65 to 74 years
- 1,627▲
- 75 to 84 years
- 1,158▲
- 85 years and over
- 700▲
- Median age
- 45.40▲
Age:
- White
- 18,840
- Hispanic or Latino
- 363
- Black or African American
- 219
- Asian
- 284
- American Indian & Alaska Native
- 266
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
- 3
- Other (One Race)
- 32
- Two or More Races
- 364
Race:
Economic data for zip code 02879
- Population
(16 years and over) - 16,800
- Civilian labor force
- 11,116
- Employed
- 10,508
- Unemployed
- 608
- Armed Forces
- 33
- Not in labor force
- 5,651
- Percent Unemployed
- 5.5%
Employment status:
- Workers
(16 years and over) - 10,361
- Car, truck, or van
- Drove alone
- 8,640
- Carpooled
- 694
- Public transportation
(excluding taxicab) - 245
- Walked
- 163
- Other means
- 118
- Worked at home
- 501
- Mean travel time
- 27.5 min.
Commuting to work:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 10,508
- Management / business / science / arts
- 5,057
- Service
- 1,397
- Sales / office
- 2,450
- Natural resources / construction / maintenance
- 775
- Production / transportation / material moving
- 829
Occupation:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 10,508
- Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
- 157
- Construction
- 865
- Manufacturing
- 766
- Wholesale trade
- 167
- Retail trade
- 1,080
- Transportation / warehousing / utilities
- 334
- Information
- 172
- Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
- 782
- Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
- 897
- Educational services / health care / social assistance
- 3,283
- Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
- 966
- Public administration
- 556
- Other services
- 483
Industry:
- Civilian employed population
(16 years and over) - 10,508
- Private wage & salary workers
- 7,523
- Government workers
- 2,136
- Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business) - 826
- Unpaid family workers
- 23
Class of worker:
- Total households
- 8,563
- Less than $10,000
- 338
- $10,000 to $14,999
- 316
- $15,000 to $24,999
- 618
- $25,000 to $34,999
- 840
- $35,000 to $49,999
- 823
- $50,000 to $74,999
- 1,380
- $75,000 to $99,999
- 1,250
- $100,000 to $149,999
- 1,480
- $150,000 to $199,999
- 858
- $200,000 or more
- 660
- Median household income
- $74,537
- Mean household income
- $96,386
- Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
- 5.9%
Income:
Public schools in 02879
Name & Address | Phone | # of students | Free lunch | Pupils per teacher |
---|---|---|---|---|
Broad Rock Middle School 351 Broad Rock Road | (401) 782-6223 | 431 | 43 | 12.0 |
Curtis Corner Middle School 301 Curtis Corner Road | (401) 360-1333 | 515 | 39 | 14.3 |
Hazard School 153 School Street | (401) 360-1200 | 91 | 11 | 26.0 |
Matunuck School 380 Matunuck Beach Road | (401) 360-1234 | 337 | 17 | 17.6 |
Peace Dale Elementary School 109 Kersey Road | (401) 792-9647 | 520 | 67 | 23.0 |
South Kingstown High School 215 Columbia Street | (401) 360-1000 | 1,250 | 125 | 12.8 |
Wakefield Elementary School 101 High Street | (401) 360-1400 | 266 | 20 | 17.9 |
Public libraries around Wakefield-Peacedale, RI
Name | Address |
---|---|
Willett Free Library www.willettfree.org | 45 Ferry Road North Kingstown, RI 02874 |
North Smithfield Public Library www.nsmlibrary.org | 20 Main Street North Smithfield, RI 02876 |
Portsmouth Free Public Library portsmouthlibrary.org | 2658 East Main Road Portsmouth, RI 02871 |
South Kingstown Public Library www.skpl.org | 1057 Kingstown Road South Kingstown, RI 02879 |
Essex Public Library www.tivertonlibrary.org | 238 Highland Road Tiverton, RI 02878 |
Universities and Colleges around 02879
Name | Address | Phone |
---|---|---|
The Prout School www.theproutschool.org | 4640 Tower Hill Road Wakefield, RI 02879 | (401) 789-9262 |
Hospitals and Medical Centers around 02879
Name | Address | Phone | # of beds |
---|---|---|---|
Kent County Memorial Hospital www.kentri.org | 455 Tollgate Road Warwick, RI 02886 | (401) 737-7000 | 324 |
Landmark Medical Center www.landmarkmedical.org | 115 Cass Avenue Woonsocket, RI 02895 | (401) 769-4100 | 153 |
Memorial Hosp Of Rhode Island | 111 Brewster Street Pawtucket, RI 02860 | (401) 729-2000 | 200 |
Newport Hospital www.lifespan.org | 11 Friendship Street Newport, RI 02840 | (401) 846-6400 | 148 |
South County Hospital www.schospital.com | 100 Kenyon Avenue Wakefield, RI 02879 | (401) 782-8000 | 83 |
Westerly Hospital www.westerlyhospital.com | 25 Wells Street Westerly, RI 02891 | (401) 596-6000 | 125 |
Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 02879
Hotel name | Address | # of Rooms | Low rate | High rate |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hampton Inn South Kingstown Newpo | 20 Hotel Dr South Kingstown, RI 02879 | 100 | 98 | 239 |
Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 02879
Restaurant name | Address | Cuisine | Phone |
---|---|---|---|
Bluebird Cafe | 554 Kingstown Rd. Wakefield, RI 02879 | American, Omelets, Pastries, Southwestern | 401-792-8940 |
Burger King | 40 Tower Hill Rd Wakefield, RI 02879 | Fast Food, Hamburgers | 401-789-7479 |
Canton Island | 91 Old Tower Hill Rd Wakefield, RI 02879 | Chinese | 401-789-7012 |
Cap'n Jack's Restaurant | 706 Succotash Rd Wakefield, RI 02879 | Seafood | 401-789-4556 |
Caylily's Bistro | 333 Main Street Wakefield, RI 02879 | American | 401-789-0914 |
Chen's Restaurant | 60 Old Tower Hill Rd Wakefield, RI 02879 | Chinese | 401-783-8516 |
Italian Village | 195 Main St Wakefield, RI 02879 | Pizza | 401-783-3777 |
Jim's Dock | 109 Succotash Rd Wakefield, RI 02879 | Seafood | 401-783-2050 |
McDonald's | 140 Tower Hill Rd Wakefield, RI 02879 | Fast Food, Hamburgers, Sandwiches, American, Salads | 401-783-5393 |
Mews Tavern | 456 Main St Wakefield, RI 02879 | American, Hamburgers, Seafood | 401-783-9370 |
Surfin Tacos | 344 Main St Wakefield, RI 02879 | Mexican | 401-792-8226 |
Tonys Pizza Palace | 1916 Kingstown Rd Wakefield, RI 02879 | Pizza | 401-789-8383 |
Trattoria Romana South | 71 South Country Commons Way Wakefield, RI 02879 | Italian | 401-792-4933 |
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