Providence, RI · standard
ZIP Code 02912
Providence County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,370
- 12,184/sq mi High-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Providence has 1,370 residents, placing it in the 36th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 12,184 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 02912 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 02912 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, home to just 1,370 residents across 0.1 square miles, a density of 12,184 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 02912, but per-capita income is $4,408. Economic pressure is pronounced: 65.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.1%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Providence County, so 02912 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 02912, 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
1,370
Population
0.1
Area (sq mi)
12,184
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 02912?
19.6
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
13.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$4,408
Per Capita Income
65.5%
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
42housing units
42
Total Housing Units
24
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
1.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 02912, employing approximately 9,181 people with a combined annual payroll of $497,506,000.
9
Businesses
9,181
Employees
$497.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02912 vs 02903 →
ZIP 02912 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02860
Pawtucket (02860)
45,199 residents
- 02909
Providence (02909)
43,540 residents
- 02908
Providence (02908)
37,467 residents
- 02904
Providence (02904)
29,359 residents
- 02906
Providence (02906)
28,387 residents
- 02907
Providence (02907)
27,445 residents
- 02905
Providence (02905)
25,223 residents
- 02914
East Providence (02914)
21,963 residents
- 02903 10,780
Providence (02903)
10,780 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02912 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02903 | Providence, RI | 10,780 | 0.6 mi |
| 02906 | Providence, RI | 28,387 | 1.1 mi |
| 02905 | Providence, RI | 25,223 | 2.7 mi |
| 02908 | Providence, RI | 37,467 | 2.0 mi |
| 02914 | East Providence, RI | 21,963 | 2.1 mi |
| 02907 | Providence, RI | 27,445 | 2.2 mi |
| 02909 | Providence, RI | 43,540 | 2.6 mi |
| 02860 | Pawtucket, RI | 45,199 | 3.2 mi |
| 02904 | Providence, RI | 29,359 | 2.9 mi |
| 02916 | Rumford, RI | 8,139 | 2.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02912, both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,370 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 02912 in?
ZIP code 02912 (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 02912?
ZIP code 02912 in Providence, RI has a population of 1,370 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02912?
The largest racial group in ZIP 02912 is White at 58.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02912?
ZIP code 02912 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 9,181 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02912?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02912 is 65.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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