Providence, RI
Census ZIP code profile for Providence, RI - 8 ZIPs, total population 203,571. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
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ACS city ledger plate
Sheet PROVIDENCE-RI · Providence, RI 8 ZIPs · 203,571 pop · #13389/25278 · Providence County
INC-MID · RANK-MID · BELOW-PEER · BOOK-MID · OWN-RENT · POP-MID · SPREAD-WIDE · HOME-MID
- INC-MID $69,665
- RANK-MID #13389/25278
- BELOW-PEER under Pawtucket
- BOOK-MID 8 ZIPs
- OWN-RENT 38% owners
- POP-MID 203,571
- SPREAD-WIDE 02907→02906
- HOME-MID $393,986
Nearest income peer: Pawtucket, RI (+ $2,810 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Providence
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Providence on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Central Falls · lowest
Central Falls · lowest
$49,285 median HH income
- Woonsocket · near
Woonsocket · near
$61,059 median HH income
- East Providenc · near
East Providenc · near
$61,191 median HH income
- Providence · this city
Providence · this city
$69,665 median HH income
- Pawtucket · near
Pawtucket · near
$72,475 median HH income
- Riverside · near
Riverside · near
$84,414 median HH income
- Cumberland · highest
Cumberland · highest
$117,522 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Providence, RI sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a mid-size population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- 47th pct
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 203,571
- city population (Census)
- 8
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $69,665
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
A below-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (8 codes). Income averages $69,665, rent $1,418 , commute about 26 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.
Providence sits in the lower half of Providence County on income: Pawtucket, Cranston and Cumberland report more, Woonsocket, East Providence and Central Falls report less. Cumberland marks the far end of that range at $117,522, 69% above Providence.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Providence differ
Providence's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $52,485 in ZIP 02907 to $103,050 in ZIP 02906, while home values span $324,100 in 02908 to $638,600 in 02906. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 2.0×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 2.0×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 51.6 points
02907 to 02906
02908 to 02906
02906 to 02912
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Providence residents fan out across many ZIPs
Population is spread across 8 codes in Providence. The densest, 02909, still represents only about 21% of the 203,571 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across Providence
Citywide ZBP: 5,670 establishments, 114,052 employees , annual payroll $7,310,287k (~28 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 8 of 8 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 02903 (1,591 units) ; leading NAICS Professional, scientific, and technical services (795) · also Accommodation and food services · Retail trade .
ZIP Codes in Providence, RI
These ZIP codes sit in Providence County, which covers 38 ZIP codes in all; 8 of them fall in Providence. See the Providence County roll-up →
Providence sits in the lower half of Providence County on income: Pawtucket, Cranston and Cumberland report more, Woonsocket, East Providence and Central Falls report less. Cumberland marks the far end of that range at $117,522, 69% above Providence.
Side-by-side: Compare 02909 vs 02908 →
| ZIP Code | Population | Median income | Establishments | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02909 | 43,540 | $64,649 | 805 | 4,853 |
| 02908 | 37,467 | $73,081 | 566 | 4,578 |
| 02904 | 29,359 | $67,003 | 830 | 2,172 |
| 02906 | 28,387 | $103,050 | 736 | 3,383 |
| 02907 | 27,445 | $52,485 | 590 | 4,815 |
| 02905 | 25,223 | $62,908 | 543 | 2,647 |
| 02903 | 10,780 | $64,476 | 1,591 | 2,376 |
| 02912 | 1,370 | n/a | 9 | 12,184 |
Providence roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Providence, .