02892, West Kingston, RI

West Kingston is a small town located in southeastern Rhode Island. The population of West Kingston was 2,890 as of the 2010 census. The median household income in West Kingston is $62,000, which is lower than the statewide median household income of $75,000. The unemployment rate in West Kingston is 5.5%, which is lower than the statewide unemployment rate of 6%.

The 2892 zip code covers an area of just over 1 square mile and has a population density of just over 10 people per square mile. Just under half (46%) of the residents in the 2892 zip code are age 65 or older, which is higher than the statewide percentage of residents age 65 or older (33%). There are also a significantly higher percentage of residents who are college graduates (27% vs. 14%) and who have incomes above $75,000 (54% vs. 34%).

Home prices in West Kingston have been increasing at a much faster pace than home prices across Rhode Island as a whole. As of May 2016, the median home price in West Kingston was $185,500, which is more than double the median home price across Rhode Island ($74,500). In addition to being much higher priced than homes elsewhere in Rhode Island, homes in West Kingston are also selling faster: as of May 2016 there were only 18 homes listed for sale compared to 116 homes listed for sale across all of Rhode Island. This suggests that there may be significant demand for properties in the 2892 zip code despite its high prices and fast selling rates.