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ZIP Code 02861: Pawtucket, RI
ZIP code 02861 is in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 28,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Pawtucket's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $83,411 (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
- 3.6 sq mi · 7,873 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 02862 also use the name Pawtucket
Where is ZIP code 02861?
02861 centers on 41.879°, -71.353° and covers 3.6 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 02860, 02916, 02771, 02703.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02861, 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 02861 compare with the rest of Pawtucket?
| Measure | 02861 | In Pawtucket | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 28,124 | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 42 | 13th of 81 |
| Median household income | $83k | 1st of 2 | 19th of 30 | 43rd of 55 |
| Median home value | $315k | 2nd of 2 | 31st of 32 | 61st of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% 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 02861?
The 2020 Census counted 27,833 people in 02861; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 28,124. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 28,124
- 2020 Census count
- 27,833+6.3% since 2010 (26,178)
- Households
- 11,065
- Median age
- 37.8
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 02861?
Of the 28,124 people the ACS estimates in 02861, 20.8% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.5%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6464.0%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic57.4%
- Hispanic or Latino18.5%
- Other or two or more13.0%
- Black, not Hispanic9.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 02861 earn?
Median household income is $83,411 (ACS 2020-2024), the 19th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,549 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,411
- Income per person
- $38,341
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,98314,810 returns; wages 82% 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 02861?
FHFA's house price index for 02861, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 141% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 65% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $315,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,245
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.7%
- Housing units
- 11,690
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 02861?
431 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction63
- Retail trade57
- Accommodation and food services57
- Other services (except public administration)56
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services31
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 02861?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02860 | Pawtucket | 47,818 | $62k | 1.9 mi |
| 02916 | Rumford | 8,695 | $95k | 2.5 mi |
| 02771 | Seekonk, MA | 15,694 | $121k | 3.2 mi |
| 02703 | Attleboro, MA | 46,713 | $99k | 4.7 mi |
| 02863 | Central Falls | 22,701 | $49k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 02906 | Providence | 26,380 | $103k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 02904 | Providence | 32,531 | $67k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 02912 | Providence | 4,836 | – | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 02914 | East Providence | 21,834 | $61k | 4.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.