Residential delivery area · Rhode Island
ZIP Code 02896: North Smithfield, RI
ZIP code 02896 uses the postal name North Smithfield, Rhode Island and lies entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $108,983 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- North Smithfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Providence County
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- RI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.0 sq mi · 503 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02896?
02896 centers on 41.975°, -71.544° and covers 23.0 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 02824, 02876, 02895, 02838, 01504, 01529, 02917, 02830, 02865, 01569.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02896, 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 02896 compare with the rest of Providence County?
| Measure | 02896 | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,583 | 22nd of 42 | 38th of 81 |
| Median household income | $109k | 9th of 30 | 19th of 55 |
| Median home value | $457k | 5th of 32 | 23rd of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 02896?
The 2020 Census counted 11,154 people in 02896; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,583. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,583
- 2020 Census count
- 11,154−3.3% since 2010 (11,537)
- Households
- 4,587
- Median age
- 46.1
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 02896?
Of the 11,583 people the ACS estimates in 02896, 18.3% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.1%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic94.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
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 02896 earn?
Median household income is $108,983 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($99,245 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $108,983±$13,497
- Income per person
- $54,477
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,7785,710 returns; wages 72% 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 02896?
FHFA's house price index for 02896, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $457,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,270
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.6%
- Housing units
- 4,812
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 02896?
332 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance58
- Construction57
- Retail trade44
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services23
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 02896?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02824 | Forestdale | 448 | $204k | 1.9 mi |
| 02876 | Slatersville | 355 | – | 2.6 mi |
| 02895 | Woonsocket | 43,521 | $61k | 2.9 mi |
| 02838 | Manville | 3,740 | $97k | 3.4 mi |
| 01504 | Blackstone, MA | 9,255 | $94k | 4.5 mi |
| 01529 | Millville, MA | 3,160 | $127k | 4.6 mi |
| 02917 | Smithfield | 15,293 | $111k | 4.9 mi |
| 02830 | Harrisville | 6,637 | $121k | 5.8 mi |
| 02865 | Lincoln | 18,447 | $106k | 6.4 mi |
| 01569 | Uxbridge, MA | 14,304 | $124k | 7.1 mi |
| 02802 | Albion | 677 | $116k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.