Newport East, RI: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Newport East? It is a small incorporated city in Newport County, Rhode Island, with an estimated 11,925 people according to our dataset. It lies at 41.516°N, 71.288°W in Eastern time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Newport East, RI?

What is the population of Newport East, RI?

Newport East has an estimated population of 11,925. That makes it the 9th largest of 32 places in Rhode Island, placing it among the state's ten biggest, and the 2nd largest of 3 places in Newport County. The typical place in Rhode Island has about 2,708 residents, so Newport East is roughly 4.4 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Rhode Island with a similar population include Valley Falls (11,882), Wakefield-Peacedale (9,504), Greenville (8,695), Cumberland Hill (8,249), Kingston (6,513). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Newport East differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Newport East?

Newport East has about 2,072 people per square mile (800 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Rhode Island, it is denser than about 62% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Newport East use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Newport East: 02842. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. Codes beginning with 0 are assigned to the Northeast (New England, New Jersey and Puerto Rico). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Newport East in?

Newport East is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is La Porte, IN, about 796 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Newport East located in Rhode Island?

Newport East lies in the southeastern part of Rhode Island, at 41.516° north latitude and 71.288° west longitude. The state capital, Providence, is about 22 miles to the north. The closest listed place in another state is Fall River, MA, roughly 17 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Newport East is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is New Bedford, MA, 21 miles to the northeast.

Which cities are near Newport East, RI?

The closest listed place to Newport East is Newport, RI, 3.0 miles to the southwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Newport East in?

Newport East is in Newport County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 44005. The county contains 3 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 1 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Newport (24,334), Melville (1,276). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Newport East from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Newport East is closest to New York, NY at about 149 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,589 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Newport East?

No. In our data, Newport East in Newport County, Rhode Island is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Newport East?

If you are weighing Newport East, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.