Newport County, Rhode Island
Newport County, Rhode Island, has 83,051 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Newport. It uses Eastern Time and covers 102 sq mi (265 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 83,051
- Land area
- 102 sq mi (265 km²)
- County seat or government
- Newport
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $103,514 ± $4,684
- Median home value
- $609,700 ± $17,442
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,713 ± $77
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.9% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 211 sq mi (547 km²)
- State
- Rhode Island
- County code (FIPS)
- 44005
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.501045, -71.283063
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 Newport 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
- 0284023,448 people
- 0287117,488 people
- 0284216,832 people
- 0287816,189 people
- 028355,534 people
- 028373,584 people
- 028411,426 people
- 02872156 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Newport 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
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Towns in Newport County, largest first
- Town of Portsmouth17,644 people
- Town of Middletown16,832 people
- Town of Tiverton16,189 people
- Town of Jamestown5,534 people
- Town of Little Compton3,584 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Rhode Island, by county
School districts in Newport County, largest first
- Newport School District24,874 people
- Portsmouth School District17,644 people
- Middletown School District16,832 people
- Tiverton School District16,189 people
- Jamestown School District5,534 people
- Little Compton School District3,584 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.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Newport, Rhode Island (city)24,874 people
- Newport East, Rhode Island (CDP)11,069 people
- Tiverton, Rhode Island (CDP)8,091 people
- Melville, Rhode Island (CDP)1,631 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Bristol County, Rhode Island14 mi north
- Washington County, Rhode Island19 mi west
- Kent County, Rhode Island20 mi northwest
- Bristol County, Massachusetts20 mi northeast
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