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ZIP Code 02908: Providence, RI
ZIP code 02908 is in Providence, Rhode Island, entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Providence's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,081 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Providence · 9 residential ZIPs
- County
- Providence County
- Census places
- Providence
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House districts
- RI-2 (84%), RI-1 (16%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.4 sq mi · 11,611 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02908?
02908 centers on 41.839°, -71.439° and covers 3.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 02918, 02904, 02909, 02903, 02911.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02908, 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 02908 compare with the rest of Providence?
| Measure | 02908 | In Providence | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,500 | 2nd of 9 | 4th of 42 | 4th of 81 |
| Median household income | $73k | 2nd of 7 | 21st of 30 | 46th of 55 |
| Median home value | $324k | 7th of 7 | 30th of 32 | 60th of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% 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 02908?
The 2020 Census counted 38,507 people in 02908; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,500. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,500
- 2020 Census count
- 38,507
- Households
- 14,756
- Median age
- 33.9
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 02908?
Of the 39,500 people the ACS estimates in 02908, 21.9% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (44.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (33.7%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6467.5%
- 65 and older10.5%
- Hispanic or Latino44.0%
- White, not Hispanic33.7%
- Black, not Hispanic12.1%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
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 02908 earn?
Median household income is $73,081 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County.
- Median household income
- $73,081
- Income per person
- $36,266
- Below the poverty line
- 16.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $51,58118,940 returns; wages 83% 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 02908?
FHFA's house price index for 02908, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 158% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $324,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,409
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 46.0%
- Housing units
- 16,911
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 02908?
566 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade72
- Construction68
- Accommodation and food services68
- Other services (except public administration)67
- Professional, scientific, and technical services60
- Health care and social assistance54
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 02908?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02918 | Providence | 2,925 | – | 0.4 mi |
| 02904 | Providence | 32,531 | $67k | 1.3 mi |
| 02909 | Providence | 46,014 | $65k | 1.6 mi |
| 02903 | Providence | 11,836 | $65k | 2.0 mi |
| 02911 | North Providence | 15,653 | $90k | 2.0 mi |
| 02912 | Providence | 4,836 | – | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 02906 | Providence | 26,380 | $103k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 02907 | Providence | 31,461 | $53k | 2.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.