Lincoln is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, home to about 22,864 people across 18 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 02802, 02838 and 02865.
Homes sold for a median of $240 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
All in Lincoln
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lincoln. 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)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA36 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY156 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lincoln; 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.
Lincoln had 22,529 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 16th largest of 39 towns in Rhode Island by population.
Providence County grew from 328,683 residents in 1900 to 660,741 in 2020.
Providence County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 52 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Woonsocket, RI weather station (6 miles away).
273,731 jobs at 16,414 businesses in Providence County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
284 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lincoln’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 38 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 20 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 77 |
| Mental health providers | 93 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 29 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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 (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Public schools here are run by Lincoln, Blackstone Valley Prep A RI Mayoral Academy, Davies Career and Tech. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lincoln Elem.Manville | Pre-K–5 | 495 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Lincoln Central Elem.Lincoln | K–5 | 416 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Lonsdale ElementaryLincoln | K–5 | 286 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Saylesville ElementaryLincoln | K–5 | 312 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Blackstone Valley Prep Upper ELincoln | 5–6 | 380 | Charter | 2.2 mi |
| Lincoln Middle SchoolLincoln | 6–8 | 773 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Davies Career-Tech High SchoolLincoln | 9–12 | 898 | Career and Technical | 1.2 mi |
| Lincoln Senior High SchoolLincoln | 9–12 | 973 | Public | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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