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ZIP Code 02860: Pawtucket, RI
ZIP code 02860 is in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 48,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Pawtucket's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,539 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pawtucket · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Providence County
- Census places
- Pawtucket
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- RI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.3 sq mi · 8,958 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 02862 also use the name Pawtucket
Where is ZIP code 02860?
02860 centers on 41.871°, -71.389° and covers 5.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 02863, 02861, 02906, 02904, 02916, 02865, 02703.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02860, 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 02860 compare with the rest of Pawtucket?
| Measure | 02860 | In Pawtucket | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 47,818 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 42 | 1st of 81 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 2 | 26th of 30 | 51st of 55 |
| Median home value | $336k | 1st of 2 | 28th of 32 | 56th of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 02860?
The 2020 Census counted 47,894 people in 02860; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 47,818. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 47,818
- 2020 Census count
- 47,894+6.0% since 2010 (45,199)
- Households
- 19,575
- Median age
- 36.6
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 02860?
Of the 47,818 people the ACS estimates in 02860, 23.4% are under 18 and 14.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (39.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (31.6%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6462.5%
- 65 and older14.1%
- White, not Hispanic39.8%
- Hispanic or Latino31.6%
- Other or two or more15.6%
- Black, not Hispanic11.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 02860 earn?
Median household income is $61,539 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County. It rose from $53,480 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,539
- Income per person
- $33,423
- Below the poverty line
- 15.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,82023,380 returns; wages 86% 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 02860?
FHFA's house price index for 02860, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 137% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 74% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $336,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,192
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 40.8%
- Housing units
- 21,185
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 02860?
985 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 30 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance122
- Other services (except public administration)119
- Retail trade116
- Accommodation and food services97
- Construction95
- Professional, scientific, and technical services79
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 02860?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02863 | Central Falls | 22,701 | $49k | 1.4 mi |
| 02861 | Pawtucket | 28,124 | $83k | 1.9 mi |
| 02906 | Providence | 26,380 | $103k | 2.1 mi |
| 02904 | Providence | 32,531 | $67k | 2.6 mi |
| 02916 | Rumford | 8,695 | $95k | 2.7 mi |
| 02865 | Lincoln | 18,447 | $106k | 4.4 mi |
| 02703 | Attleboro, MA | 46,713 | $99k | 6.4 mi |
| 02918 | Providence | 2,925 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 02912 | Providence | 4,836 | – | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 02908 | Providence | 39,500 | $73k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.