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Zip Code 02879 — Wakefield, RI

02879 is a ZIP Code associated with Wakefield, RI, located within Washington. The postal region supports an estimated population of 21,802 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 213.1 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code02879
Primary CityWakefield
State / ProvinceRI
CountyWashington
Total Population21,802
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density213.1 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 02879 Compares

MetricZIP 02879Washington CountyRI State Average
Population21,802130,3441,101,850
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density213.1 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 02882Narragansett3.6 mi13,091N/A
Zip 02881Kingston3.8 mi7,687N/A
Zip 02836Kenyon4.5 mi104N/A
Zip 02875Shannock5.6 mi44N/A
Zip 02892West Kingston6.1 mi5,768N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →