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ZIP Code 02863: Central Falls, RI
ZIP code 02863 is in Central Falls, Rhode Island, entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,285 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Central Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Providence County
- Census places
- Central Falls
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- RI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi · 19,013 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02863?
02863 centers on 41.890°, -71.393° and covers 1.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 02860, 02865, 02864, 02703.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02863, 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 02863 compare with the rest of Providence County?
| Measure | 02863 | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,701 | 14th of 42 | 20th of 81 |
| Median household income | $49k | 30th of 30 | 55th of 55 |
| Median home value | $352k | 23rd of 32 | 49th of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 02863?
The 2020 Census counted 22,596 people in 02863; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,701. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,701
- 2020 Census count
- 22,596+16.6% since 2010 (19,385)
- Households
- 7,683
- Median age
- 32.5
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 02863?
Of the 22,701 people the ACS estimates in 02863, 26.1% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (69.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (15.1%).
- Under 1826.1%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older10.7%
- Hispanic or Latino69.1%
- White, not Hispanic15.1%
- Black, not Hispanic9.7%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 02863 earn?
Median household income is $49,285 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County. It rose from $40,402 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,285±$8,160
- Income per person
- $21,117
- Below the poverty line
- 24.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,4849,090 returns; wages 89% 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 02863?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $352,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,200
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 25.6%
- Housing units
- 8,426
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 02863?
293 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction63
- Accommodation and food services45
- Retail trade39
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services35
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Manufacturing22
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 02863?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02860 | Pawtucket | 47,818 | $62k | 1.4 mi |
| 02865 | Lincoln | 18,447 | $106k | 3.4 mi |
| 02864 | Cumberland | 36,820 | $118k | 5.5 mi |
| 02703 | Attleboro, MA | 46,713 | $99k | 5.8 mi |
| 02861 | Pawtucket | 28,124 | $83k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 02904 | Providence | 32,531 | $67k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 02906 | Providence | 26,380 | $103k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 02918 | Providence | 2,925 | – | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 02916 | Rumford | 8,695 | $95k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 02908 | Providence | 39,500 | $73k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.