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ZIP Code 02903: Providence, RI
ZIP code 02903 is in Providence, Rhode Island, entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Providence's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,476 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Providence · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Providence County
- Census places
- Providence
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House districts
- RI-2 (59%), RI-1 (41%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.7 sq mi · 7,054 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02903?
02903 centers on 41.819°, -71.410° and covers 1.7 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 02912, 02907, 02906, 02908, 02909, 02914, 02905, 02904.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02903, 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 02903 compare with the rest of Providence?
| Measure | 02903 | In Providence | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,836 | 7th of 9 | 21st of 42 | 37th of 81 |
| Median household income | $65k | 5th of 7 | 24th of 30 | 49th of 55 |
| Median home value | $409k | 2nd of 7 | 11th of 32 | 33rd of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 02903?
The 2020 Census counted 13,264 people in 02903; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,836. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 23.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,836
- 2020 Census count
- 13,264+23.0% since 2010 (10,780)
- Households
- 5,996
- Median age
- 35.5
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 02903?
Of the 11,836 people the ACS estimates in 02903, 2.7% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (13.6%).
- Under 182.7%
- 18 to 6477.6%
- 65 and older19.7%
- White, not Hispanic60.3%
- Hispanic or Latino13.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.6%
- Black, not Hispanic9.2%
- Other or two or more3.4%
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 02903 earn?
Median household income is $64,476 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County. It rose from $44,597 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,476±$10,385
- Income per person
- $56,047
- Below the poverty line
- 20.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 56.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $116,3615,160 returns; wages 61% 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 02903?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $408,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,713
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 24.8%
- Housing units
- 6,911
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 02903?
1,591 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services369
- Accommodation and food services270
- Other services (except public administration)184
- Retail trade162
- Finance and insurance155
- Health care and social assistance95
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 02903?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02912 | Providence | 4,836 | – | 0.6 mi |
| 02907 | Providence | 31,461 | $53k | 1.6 mi |
| 02906 | Providence | 26,380 | $103k | 1.8 mi |
| 02908 | Providence | 39,500 | $73k | 2.0 mi |
| 02909 | Providence | 46,014 | $65k | 2.1 mi |
| 02914 | East Providence | 21,834 | $61k | 2.3 mi |
| 02905 | Providence | 25,012 | $63k | 2.5 mi |
| 02904 | Providence | 32,531 | $67k | 3.0 mi |
| 02918 | Providence | 2,925 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.