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ZIP Code 02909: Providence, RI
ZIP code 02909 is in Providence, Rhode Island, entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 46,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Providence's 9 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $64,649 (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 (95%), RI-1 (5%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.1 sq mi · 14,701 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02909?
02909 centers on 41.818°, -71.452° and covers 3.1 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 02908, 02907, 02903, 02911, 02919, 02920.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02909, 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 02909 compare with the rest of Providence?
| Measure | 02909 | In Providence | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 46,014 | 1st of 9 | 2nd of 42 | 2nd of 81 |
| Median household income | $65k | 4th of 7 | 23rd of 30 | 48th of 55 |
| Median home value | $325k | 6th of 7 | 29th of 32 | 59th of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 38% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 02909?
The 2020 Census counted 46,119 people in 02909; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 46,014. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 46,014
- 2020 Census count
- 46,119
- Households
- 16,084
- Median age
- 32.2
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 02909?
Of the 46,014 people the ACS estimates in 02909, 26.0% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (63.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (20.0%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6465.5%
- 65 and older8.5%
- Hispanic or Latino63.4%
- White, not Hispanic20.0%
- Black, not Hispanic9.9%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
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 02909 earn?
Median household income is $64,649 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County.
- Median household income
- $64,649
- Income per person
- $28,721
- Below the poverty line
- 24.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,89022,660 returns; wages 88% 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 02909?
FHFA's house price index for 02909, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 190% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $325,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,366
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.8%
- Housing units
- 18,637
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 02909?
805 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 110 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade114
- Professional, scientific, and technical services97
- Other services (except public administration)94
- Accommodation and food services91
- Construction83
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services58
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 02909?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02908 | Providence | 39,500 | $73k | 1.6 mi |
| 02907 | Providence | 31,461 | $53k | 1.9 mi |
| 02903 | Providence | 11,836 | $65k | 2.1 mi |
| 02911 | North Providence | 15,653 | $90k | 2.8 mi |
| 02919 | Johnston | 29,802 | $92k | 3.6 mi |
| 02920 | Cranston | 37,155 | $81k | 3.6 mi |
| 02918 | Providence | 2,925 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 02912 | Providence | 4,836 | – | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 02904 | Providence | 32,531 | $67k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 02910 | Cranston | 23,499 | $91k | 3.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.