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ZIP Code 02825: Foster, RI
ZIP code 02825 uses the postal name Foster, Rhode Island and lies entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $112,593 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Foster Center (4%) and Clayville (2%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Foster · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Providence County
- Census places
- Foster Center (4%) census-designated place; Clayville (2%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- RI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 55.0 sq mi · 111 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02825?
02825 centers on 41.782°, -71.727° and covers 55.0 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 02815, 02857, 02827, 06243, 06377, 06239, 02831, 02814, 06241, 02816.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02825, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 02825 compare with the rest of Providence County?
| Measure | 02825 | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,107 | 29th of 42 | 51st of 81 |
| Median household income | $113k | 6th of 30 | 14th of 55 |
| Median home value | $446k | 7th of 32 | 25th of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 02825?
The 2020 Census counted 5,265 people in 02825; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,107. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,107±722 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,265−2.1% since 2010 (5,377)
- Households
- 1,864
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 02825?
Of the 6,107 people the ACS estimates in 02825, 19.0% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.1%), then Other or two or more (11.8%).
- Under 1819.0%
- 18 to 6464.7%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic86.1%
- Other or two or more11.8%
- Black, not Hispanic1.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 02825 earn?
Median household income is $112,593 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($107,765 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $112,593±$26,068
- Income per person
- $49,136
- Below the poverty line
- 3.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,0533,000 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 02825?
FHFA's house price index for 02825, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $445,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,509
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.0%
- Housing units
- 1,976
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 02825?
93 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services17
- Retail trade9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services8
- Wholesale trade6
- Accommodation and food services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 02825?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02815 | Clayville | 161 | $126k | 3.3 mi |
| 02857 | North Scituate | 8,262 | $109k | 5.6 mi |
| 02827 | Greene | 2,469 | $152k | 5.8 mi |
| 06243 | East Killingly, CT | 83 | $122k | 5.9 mi |
| 06377 | Sterling, CT | 2,927 | $97k | 5.9 mi |
| 06239 | Danielson, CT | 11,185 | $74k | 6.6 mi |
| 02831 | Hope | 3,483 | $137k | 7.7 mi |
| 02814 | Chepachet | 7,587 | $111k | 7.9 mi |
| 06241 | Dayville, CT | 6,585 | $88k | 7.9 mi |
| 02816 | Coventry | 33,298 | $101k | 8.0 mi |
| 06373 | Oneco, CT | 219 | – | 7.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.