Richmond is a town in Washington County, Rhode Island, home to about 8,142 people across 40 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 02812, 02836, 02875, 02894 and 02898, and parts of 02832 and 02892 are in Richmond too.
Homes sold for a median of $288 per square foot across 5 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 3 of 5 were seller’s markets.
All in Richmond
All in Richmond
Mostly Richmond; also Hopkinton
All in Richmond
Mostly Hopkinton; part is in Richmond
Mostly South Kingstown; part is in Richmond
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Richmond. 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)20 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Westerly State Airport (WST)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA67 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY132 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Richmond; 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.
Richmond had 8,020 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.
It’s the 32nd largest of 39 towns in Rhode Island by population.
Washington County grew from 24,154 residents in 1900 to 129,839 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 53.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 35 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kingston, RI weather station (6 miles away).
46,113 jobs at 3,799 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richmond’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 9 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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 (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 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 Chariho. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Valley Elementary AnnexWood River Junction | Pre-K | — | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Richmond Elementary SchoolWyoming | K–4 | 371 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Chariho Alternative Learning AWood River Junction | 1–12 | 71 | Alternative Education | 3.5 mi |
| Chariho Regional Middle SchoolWood River Junction | 5–8 | 834 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Chariho Career and Tech CenterWood River Junction | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 3.6 mi |
| Chariho High SchoolWood River Junction | 9–12 | 991 | Public | 3.5 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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Shares ZIP codes with South Kingstown, Hopkinton and Exeter.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.