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Providence, RI · standard

ZIP Code 02903

Providence County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

10,780
2,376/sq mi
$64,476
Median income
$408,900
Median home value
56.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Providence pairs a below-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
2,376
people per sq mi
25%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02903 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02903 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, home to 10,780 residents across 4.5 square miles, a density of 2,376 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02903 reports a modest median household income of $64,476 (37% below the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $56,047. The poverty rate stands at 20.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $408,900 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,713 a month; 24.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Providence County, letting you compare 02903 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 02903

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Providence, RI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02903.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02903, Providence, RI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

10,780

Population

4.5

Area (sq mi)

2,376

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02903?

35.5

Median Age

42.6%

Male

57.4%

Female

21.7%

Foreign-Born

White 62.1%
African American 9.8%
Asian 13.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,476

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$56,047

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02903 ranks nationally

Providence, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,476 37th percentile higher than 37% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 77.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,911

Total Housing Units

5,996

Occupied Units

915

Vacant Units

1.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 24.8%
Renter 75.2%

$408,900

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,713

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,591 business establishments in ZIP 02903, employing approximately 43,239 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,266,092,000.

1,591

Businesses

43,239

Employees

$3.3B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 369 23.2%
Accommodation and food services 270 17.0%
Other services (except public administration) 184 11.6%
Retail trade 162 10.2%
Finance and insurance 155 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 95 6.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 83 5.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 53 3.3%
Information 45 2.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 37 2.3%
Educational services 32 2.0%
Construction 30 1.9%
Wholesale trade 24 1.5%
Manufacturing 18 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 17 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 11 0.7%
Utilities 4 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02903 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02903 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02903 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02903 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02912 Providence, RI 1,370 0.6 mi
02907 Providence, RI 27,445 1.6 mi
02906 Providence, RI 28,387 1.8 mi
02905 Providence, RI 25,223 2.2 mi
02909 Providence, RI 43,540 2.2 mi
02914 East Providence, RI 21,963 2.3 mi
02908 Providence, RI 37,467 2.0 mi
02904 Providence, RI 29,359 3.2 mi
02910 Cranston, RI 21,000 3.2 mi
02888 Warwick, RI 19,912 4.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Providence County

02860 standard
Pawtucket, RI
Pop: 45,199
02909 standard
Providence, RI
Pop: 43,540
02895 standard
Woonsocket, RI
Pop: 41,186
02920 standard
Cranston, RI
Pop: 37,547
02908 standard
Providence, RI
Pop: 37,467
02864 standard
Cumberland, RI
Pop: 33,396

Related Areas

Providence County Providence, RI Rhode Island

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02903 in? ▼
ZIP code 02903 (Providence) is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Providence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/providence-ri.
What is the population of ZIP code 02903? ▼
ZIP code 02903 in Providence, RI has a population of 10,780 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02903? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02903 is $64,476, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02903? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02903 is $408,900, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02903? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02903 is White at 62.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02903? ▼
ZIP code 02903 has 1,591 business establishments employing approximately 43,239 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02903? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02903 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (369), Accommodation and food services (270), Other services (except public administration) (184). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02903? ▼
In ZIP code 02903, 77.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02903? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02903 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02903? ▼
In ZIP code 02903, approximately 24.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 75.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02903? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02903 is 20.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.