Pawtucket, RI · standard
ZIP Code 02860
Providence County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 45,199
- 3,229/sq mi High-density area
- $61,539
- Median income Below-median income area
- $336,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pawtucket pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3,229
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02860 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 02860 (Pawtucket, RI) rose +13.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 287.7 in 2023 to 325.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 02860 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, with 45,199 residents across 14.0 square miles, a density of 3,229 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 02860 reports a modest median household income of $61,539 (40% below the average Rhode Island ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,423. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $336,100 (26% below the average Rhode Island ZIP), and median rent is $1,192; owner occupancy is 40.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Providence County, so 02860 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 02860
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pawtucket, RI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02860.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
122 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
119 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
116 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
97 establishments
- Construction
Construction
95 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02860, Pawtucket, RI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
45,199
Population
14.0
Area (sq mi)
3,229
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02860?
36.6
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
29.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$61,539
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$33,423
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02860 ranks nationally
Pawtucket, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$61,539 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
21,185housing units
21,185
Total Housing Units
19,575
Occupied Units
1,610
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$336,100
Median Home Value
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$1,192
Median Rent
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.0%
YoY Change (2024)
325
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+225%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 02860 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +225% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 198 |
| 2021 | +16.3% | 230 |
| 2022 | +15.4% | 266 |
| 2023 | +8.3% | 288 |
| 2024 | +13.0% | 325 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 985 business establishments in ZIP 02860, employing approximately 12,537 people with a combined annual payroll of $580,278,000.
985
Businesses
12,537
Employees
$580.3M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 122 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 119 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 116 | 11.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 97 | 9.8% |
| Construction | 95 | 9.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 79 | 8.0% |
| Manufacturing | 75 | 7.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 60 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 55 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 47 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 45 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 22 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 16 | 1.6% |
| Information | 7 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02860 vs 02863 →
ZIP 02860 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02860
Pawtucket (02860)
45,199 residents
- 02908
Providence (02908)
37,467 residents
- 02904
Providence (02904)
29,359 residents
- 02906
Providence (02906)
28,387 residents
- 02861
Pawtucket (02861)
26,178 residents
- 02905
Providence (02905)
25,223 residents
- 02914
East Providence (02914)
21,963 residents
- 02863
Central Falls (02863)
19,385 residents
- 02903 10,780
Providence (02903)
10,780 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02860 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02860 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02906
Providence (02906)
$103,050 median income
- 02916
Rumford (02916)
$95,263 median income
- 02861
Pawtucket (02861)
$83,411 median income
- 02908
Providence (02908)
$73,081 median income
- 02904
Providence (02904)
$67,003 median income
- 02903
Providence (02903)
$64,476 median income
- 02905
Providence (02905)
$62,908 median income
- 02860
Pawtucket (02860)
$61,539 median income
- 02914
East Providence (02914)
$61,191 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 02860 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02863 | Central Falls, RI | 19,385 | 1.4 mi |
| 02906 | Providence, RI | 28,387 | 2.1 mi |
| 02861 | Pawtucket, RI | 26,178 | 1.9 mi |
| 02904 | Providence, RI | 29,359 | 2.5 mi |
| 02912 | Providence, RI | 1,370 | 3.2 mi |
| 02916 | Rumford, RI | 8,139 | 2.6 mi |
| 02903 | Providence, RI | 10,780 | 3.7 mi |
| 02908 | Providence, RI | 37,467 | 3.3 mi |
| 02914 | East Providence, RI | 21,963 | 4.1 mi |
| 02905 | Providence, RI | 25,223 | 5.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02860, both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (45,199 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 02860 in?
ZIP code 02860 (Pawtucket) is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Providence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/providence-ri.
What is the population of ZIP code 02860?
ZIP code 02860 in Pawtucket, RI has a population of 45,199 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02860?
The median household income in ZIP 02860 is $61,539, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02860?
The median home value in ZIP 02860 is $336,100, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02860?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02860 is White at 44.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 31.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02860?
ZIP code 02860 has 985 business establishments employing approximately 12,537 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02860?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02860 are: Health care and social assistance (122), Other services (except public administration) (119), Retail trade (116). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02860?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02860 increased by 13.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 225%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02860?
In ZIP code 02860, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02860?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02860 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02860?
In ZIP code 02860, approximately 40.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 59.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02860?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02860 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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