ZIP Code 02898

In ZIP code 02898, which takes in Ashaway, households bring in a median income of $119,038, while per-capita earnings sit at $55,634. With a median home value of $424,300 and a county property tax rate of 1.00%, annual property taxes land near $4,243—roughly 3.6% of that median household income. Add a 7.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall tax picture stays fairly contained against six-figure earnings. That gap between income and housing costs leaves Ashaway households with meaningful room to cover daily expenses, save, or absorb rising prices without much strain.