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ZIP Code 02859: Pascoag, RI
ZIP code 02859 uses the postal name Pascoag, Rhode Island and lies entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $124,592 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Pascoag (a census-designated place); 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pascoag · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Providence County
- Census places
- Pascoag census-designated place
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- RI-2 119th Congress
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 27.6 sq mi · 254 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02859?
02859 centers on 41.959°, -71.757° and covers 27.6 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 06277, 02814, 02830, 02839, 01516.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02859, 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 02859 compare with the rest of Providence County?
| Measure | 02859 | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,018 | 27th of 42 | 46th of 81 |
| Median household income | $125k | 3rd of 30 | 9th of 55 |
| Median home value | $386k | 15th of 32 | 39th of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 02859?
The 2020 Census counted 6,701 people in 02859; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,018. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,018±825 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,701−0.5% since 2010 (6,738)
- Households
- 2,301
- Median age
- 42.8
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 02859?
Of the 7,018 people the ACS estimates in 02859, 16.0% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.4%).
- Under 1816.0%
- 18 to 6464.4%
- 65 and older19.6%
- White, not Hispanic86.4%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
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 02859 earn?
Median household income is $124,592 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($107,194 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $124,592±$20,701
- Income per person
- $46,715
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,0923,400 returns; wages 79% 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 02859?
FHFA's house price index for 02859, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 96% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $385,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,394
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.4%
- Housing units
- 2,420
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 02859?
96 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction26
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Health care and social assistance9
- Wholesale trade7
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 02859?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06277 | Thompson, CT | 4,004 | $110k | 4.4 mi |
| 02814 | Chepachet | 7,587 | $111k | 5.1 mi |
| 02830 | Harrisville | 6,637 | $121k | 5.3 mi |
| 02839 | Mapleville | 1,525 | $97k | 6.0 mi |
| 01516 | Douglas, MA | 9,376 | $153k | 6.5 mi |
| 02858 | Oakland | 738 | $129k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 02826 | Glendale | 831 | $79k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 06260 | Putnam, CT | 9,266 | $71k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.