Out of 79 ZIP codes with data in Rhode Island, these are the highest-ranked areas for historical nfip claims. See also: National ZIP Codes with the Most Historical NFIP Claims | All Rhode Island Rankings
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| ZIP codes ranked | 79 |
| Highest value | 866 claims |
| Median value | 20 claims |
| State | Rhode Island |
Top 79 Worst ZIP Codes
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | State | Historical NFIP Claims | Safety Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02891 | Westerly | RI | 866 claims | 41/100 |
| 2 | 02889 | Warwick | RI | 535 claims | 66/100 |
| 3 | 02879 | Wakefield | RI | 488 claims | 33/100 |
| 4 | 02806 | Barrington | RI | 470 claims | — |
| 5 | 02882 | Narragansett | RI | 387 claims | 42/100 |
| 6 | 02840 | Newport | RI | 348 claims | — |
| 7 | 02852 | North Kingstown | RI | 274 claims | 50/100 |
| 8 | 02920 | Cranston | RI | 236 claims | 81/100 |
| 9 | 02813 | Charlestown | RI | 226 claims | — |
| 10 | 02910 | Cranston | RI | 212 claims | 82/100 |
| 11 | 02809 | Bristol | RI | 210 claims | — |
| 12 | 02871 | Portsmouth | RI | 209 claims | — |
| 13 | 02818 | East Greenwich | RI | 206 claims | 48/100 |
| 14 | 02904 | Providence | RI | 201 claims | 82/100 |
| 15 | 02893 | West Warwick | RI | 193 claims | 50/100 |
| 16 | 02909 | Providence | RI | 148 claims | 82/100 |
| 17 | 02885 | Warren | RI | 143 claims | — |
| 18 | 02886 | Warwick | RI | 132 claims | 49/100 |
| 19 | 02888 | Warwick | RI | 129 claims | 66/100 |
| 20 | 02919 | Johnston | RI | 118 claims | 82/100 |
| 21 | 02878 | Tiverton | RI | 92 claims | — |
| 22 | 02816 | Coventry | RI | 84 claims | 40/100 |
| 23 | 02905 | Providence | RI | 67 claims | 79/100 |
| 24 | 02914 | East Providence | RI | 67 claims | 83/100 |
| 25 | 02911 | North Providence | RI | 65 claims | 82/100 |
| 26 | 02835 | Jamestown | RI | 58 claims | — |
| 27 | 02842 | Middletown | RI | 57 claims | — |
| 28 | 02864 | Cumberland | RI | 50 claims | 66/100 |
| 29 | 02860 | Pawtucket | RI | 36 claims | 82/100 |
| 30 | 02831 | Hope | RI | 32 claims | 66/100 |
| 31 | 02865 | Lincoln | RI | 32 claims | 83/100 |
| 32 | 02915 | Riverside | RI | 32 claims | 83/100 |
| 33 | 02837 | Little Compton | RI | 31 claims | — |
| 34 | 02863 | Central Falls | RI | 31 claims | 83/100 |
| 35 | 02903 | Providence | RI | 31 claims | 82/100 |
| 36 | 02917 | Smithfield | RI | 27 claims | 74/100 |
| 37 | 02916 | Rumford | RI | 26 claims | 83/100 |
| 38 | 02906 | Providence | RI | 24 claims | 82/100 |
| 39 | 02921 | Cranston | RI | 22 claims | 82/100 |
| 40 | 02874 | Saunderstown | RI | 20 claims | 33/100 |
| 41 | 02807 | Block Island | RI | 18 claims | 63/100 |
| 42 | 02832 | Hope Valley | RI | 18 claims | — |
| 43 | 02896 | North Smithfield | RI | 16 claims | 63/100 |
| 44 | 02907 | Providence | RI | 14 claims | 82/100 |
| 45 | 02908 | Providence | RI | 14 claims | 82/100 |
| 46 | 02859 | Pascoag | RI | 13 claims | — |
| 47 | 02895 | Woonsocket | RI | 13 claims | 63/100 |
| 48 | 02892 | West Kingston | RI | 11 claims | 33/100 |
| 49 | 02822 | Exeter | RI | 10 claims | — |
| 50 | 02802 | Albion | RI | 9 claims | — |
| 51 | 02828 | Greenville | RI | 9 claims | 79/100 |
| 52 | 02814 | Chepachet | RI | 8 claims | — |
| 53 | 02825 | Foster | RI | 8 claims | — |
| 54 | 02804 | Ashaway | RI | 6 claims | — |
| 55 | 02940 | Providence | RI | 6 claims | — |
| 56 | 02808 | Bradford | RI | 5 claims | 41/100 |
| 57 | 02836 | Kenyon | RI | 5 claims | — |
| 58 | 02830 | Harrisville | RI | 4 claims | — |
| 59 | 02872 | Prudence Island | RI | 4 claims | — |
| 60 | 02801 | Adamsville | RI | 3 claims | — |
| 61 | 02821 | Washington County | RI | 3 claims | — |
| 62 | 02827 | Greene | RI | 3 claims | — |
| 63 | 02857 | North Scituate | RI | 3 claims | 83/100 |
| 64 | 02861 | Pawtucket | RI | 3 claims | 83/100 |
| 65 | 02880 | Wakefield | RI | 3 claims | — |
| 66 | 02890 | Bristol County | RI | 3 claims | — |
| 67 | 02894 | Wood River Junction | RI | 3 claims | — |
| 68 | 02817 | West Greenwich | RI | 2 claims | 50/100 |
| 69 | 02838 | Manville | RI | 2 claims | — |
| 70 | 02858 | Oakland | RI | 2 claims | — |
| 71 | 02862 | Pawtucket | RI | 2 claims | — |
| 72 | 02887 | Warwick | RI | 2 claims | — |
| 73 | 02898 | Wyoming | RI | 2 claims | — |
| 74 | 02800 | Bristol County | RI | 1 claims | — |
| 75 | 02833 | Hopkinton | RI | 1 claims | — |
| 76 | 02876 | Slatersville | RI | 1 claims | — |
| 77 | 02877 | Slocum | RI | 1 claims | — |
| 78 | 02881 | Kingston | RI | 1 claims | 33/100 |
| 79 | 02902 | Providence | RI | 1 claims | — |
Methodology
This ranking uses historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claim records. The entity is not a complete inventory of properties, flood events, uninsured losses, or current FEMA map designations. ZIPs without claim evidence are unknown and are not ranked as zero or low risk.
Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-08-31.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this ranking show?
It shows historical NFIP claim counts for ZIP records where FEMA claim evidence is available. It does not determine the current flood zone or risk of a specific property.
Where does the claim data come from?
The records come from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claims. They do not include a complete inventory of uninsured losses or current property-map designations.
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