Best Cities for Solar in Rhode Island
← Rhode Island OverviewTop 20 ZIP codes ranked by opportunity score. Score combines walkability (foot traffic), population density, median income, and food truck competition.
80–100 Excellent
60–79 Good
40–59 Fair
<40 Challenging
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| # | ZIP Code | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |
ZIP 02825
Pop. 5.9 Thousand
|
94
Excellent
|
| #2 |
ZIP 02912
Pop. 4.8 Thousand
|
90
Excellent
|
| #3 |
ZIP 02906
Pop. 26 Thousand
|
87
Excellent
|
| #4 |
ZIP 02828
Pop. 7.1 Thousand
|
86
Excellent
|
| #5 |
ZIP 02916
Pop. 8.7 Thousand
|
83
Excellent
|
| #6 |
ZIP 02892
Pop. 5.7 Thousand
|
81
Excellent
|
| #7 |
ZIP 02874
Pop. 6.7 Thousand
|
81
Excellent
|
| #8 |
ZIP 02882
Pop. 13 Thousand
|
79
Good
|
| #9 |
ZIP 02919
Pop. 29 Thousand
|
78
Good
|
| #10 |
ZIP 02871
Pop. 18 Thousand
|
78
Good
|
| #11 |
ZIP 02831
Pop. 3.7 Thousand
|
77
Good
|
| #12 |
ZIP 02864
Pop. 36 Thousand
|
75
Good
|
| #13 |
ZIP 02804
Pop. 2.7 Thousand
|
74
Good
|
| #14 |
ZIP 02918
Pop. 2.9 Thousand
|
74
Good
|
| #15 |
ZIP 02886
Pop. 31 Thousand
|
73
Good
|
| #16 |
ZIP 02830
Pop. 6.9 Thousand
|
72
Good
|
| #17 |
ZIP 02879
Pop. 23 Thousand
|
71
Good
|
| #18 |
ZIP 02920
Pop. 36 Thousand
|
71
Good
|
| #19 |
ZIP 02921
Pop. 13 Thousand
|
71
Good
|
| #20 |
ZIP 02813
Pop. 8 Thousand
|
71
Good
|
Data updated March 2026.
Sources: Census Bureau ACS 2023, USDA National Walkability Index 2021, County Business Patterns 2022.