ZIP Code 02863

ZIP code 02863 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.1 square miles in Central Falls, Providence County, Rhode Island. The area is home to 19,385 residents, producing a population density of 6,236 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 02863 against Rhode Island and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 02863 sits at $49,285 (52% below the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $21,117. The poverty rate stands at 24.6% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $352,100 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,200 per month, and 25.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 02863 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Providence County, so you can benchmark 02863 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →