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ZIP Code 02905: Providence, RI
ZIP code 02905 is in Providence, Rhode Island, entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 25,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Providence's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,908 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Providence (64%) and Cranston (36%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Providence · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Providence County
- Census places
- Providence (64%); Cranston (36%)
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House districts
- RI-1 (54%), RI-2 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.7 sq mi · 6,681 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02905?
02905 centers on 41.785°, -71.396° and covers 3.7 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 02907, 02910, 02915, 02903, 02914, 02888.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02905, 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 02905 compare with the rest of Providence?
| Measure | 02905 | In Providence | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 25,012 | 6th of 9 | 12th of 42 | 16th of 81 |
| Median household income | $63k | 6th of 7 | 25th of 30 | 50th of 55 |
| Median home value | $372k | 3rd of 7 | 17th of 32 | 41st of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% 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 02905?
The 2020 Census counted 26,334 people in 02905; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 25,012. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 25,012
- 2020 Census count
- 26,334+4.4% since 2010 (25,223)
- Households
- 9,811
- Median age
- 35.3
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 02905?
Of the 25,012 people the ACS estimates in 02905, 21.1% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (41.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (39.1%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6464.3%
- 65 and older14.6%
- Hispanic or Latino41.7%
- White, not Hispanic39.1%
- Black, not Hispanic12.1%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
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 02905 earn?
Median household income is $62,908 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,824 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,908±$12,288
- Income per person
- $37,253
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,39813,120 returns; wages 77% 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 02905?
FHFA's house price index for 02905, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 137% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 73% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $371,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,175
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 49.7%
- Housing units
- 10,472
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 02905?
543 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance80
- Accommodation and food services67
- Retail trade66
- Other services (except public administration)64
- Professional, scientific, and technical services48
- Construction42
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 02905?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02907 | Providence | 31,461 | $53k | 1.7 mi |
| 02910 | Cranston | 23,499 | $91k | 2.1 mi |
| 02915 | Riverside | 16,752 | $84k | 2.3 mi |
| 02903 | Providence | 11,836 | $65k | 2.5 mi |
| 02914 | East Providence | 21,834 | $61k | 2.5 mi |
| 02888 | Warwick | 19,134 | $92k | 2.6 mi |
| 02912 | Providence | 4,836 | – | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 02909 | Providence | 46,014 | $65k | 3.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.