Bristol is a town in Bristol County, Rhode Island, home to about 22,220 people across 9.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 02809.
Homes sold for a median of $387 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bristol. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)9 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY156 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bristol; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bristol had 22,493 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 19th largest of 39 towns in Rhode Island by population.
Bristol County grew from 13,144 residents in 1900 to 50,793 in 2020.
Bristol County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 49.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Tiverton, RI weather station (5 miles away).
15,294 jobs at 1,331 businesses in Bristol County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
131 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bristol.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 22 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 20 |
| Mental health providers | 52 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 21 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 6 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (19 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (9 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1680.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Bristol Warren. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt Andrews SchoolBristol | K–5 | 307 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Rockwell SchoolBristol | K–5 | 260 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Guiteras SchoolBristol | 2–5 | 123 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Mt. Hope High SchoolBristol | 9–12 | 787 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mt CarmelBristol | Pre-K–8 | 89 | Roman Catholic | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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