Bristol County, Rhode Island
Bristol County, Rhode Island, has 50,001 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bristol. It uses Eastern Time and covers 24.1 sq mi (62.5 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 50,001
- Land area
- 24.1 sq mi (62.5 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bristol
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $114,490 ± $5,860
- Median home value
- $513,800 ± $22,475
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,528 ± $93
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 71.8% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 20.6 sq mi (53.4 km²)
- State
- Rhode Island
- County code (FIPS)
- 44001
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.706840, -71.286687
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Bristol County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Bristol County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Bristol County, largest first
- Town of Bristol22,220 people
- Town of Barrington17,126 people
- Town of Warren11,144 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Rhode Island, by county
School districts in Bristol County, largest first
- Bristol-Warren Regional School District33,364 people
- Barrington School District17,126 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bristol County, Massachusetts11 mi east
- Newport County, Rhode Island14 mi south
- Kent County, Rhode Island15 mi west
- Providence County, Rhode Island19 mi northwest
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