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Smithfield, RI · standard

ZIP Code 02917

Providence County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,762
249/sq mi
$110,938
Median income
$451,800
Median home value
38.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Smithfield pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
249
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02917 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02917 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, home to 13,762 residents across 55.3 square miles, a density of 249 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02917 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,938 (8% above the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $44,488. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. Median home value sits at $451,800 (1% below the state average), median rent at $1,001 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.9%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Providence County, so you can benchmark 02917 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 02917

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Smithfield, RI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02917.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 02917, Smithfield, 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

13,762

Population

55.3

Area (sq mi)

249

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02917?

36.5

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

6.2%

Foreign-Born

White 87.2%
African American 1.3%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$110,938

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$44,488

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02917 ranks nationally

Smithfield, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$110,938 Top 13% higher than 87% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,138

Total Housing Units

4,979

Occupied Units

159

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.9%
Renter 21.1%

$451,800

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,001

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.7%

YoY Change (2024)

296

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+196%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02917 have increased 11.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +196% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 188
2021 +11.6% 210
2022 +15.3% 242
2023 +9.4% 265
2024 +11.7% 296

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 599 business establishments in ZIP 02917, employing approximately 13,397 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,253,374,000.

599

Businesses

13,397

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 82 13.7%
Retail trade 73 12.2%
Accommodation and food services 72 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 52 8.7%
Finance and insurance 51 8.5%
Health care and social assistance 48 8.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 47 7.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 7.3%
Manufacturing 38 6.3%
Wholesale trade 25 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 11 1.8%
Educational services 11 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 1.7%
Information 8 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 7 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 02917 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02917 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02917 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02917 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02828 Greenville, RI 7,704 2.7 mi
02865 Lincoln, RI 16,951 3.9 mi
02919 Johnston, RI 28,790 5.5 mi
02896 North Smithfield, RI 11,537 4.8 mi
02911 North Providence, RI 15,574 4.4 mi
02838 Manville, RI 3,400 4.8 mi
02802 Albion, RI 786 4.7 mi
02895 Woonsocket, RI 41,186 6.7 mi
02904 Providence, RI 29,359 5.6 mi
01504 Blackstone, MA 9,026 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Providence County

02860 standard
Pawtucket, RI
Pop: 45,199
02909 standard
Providence, RI
Pop: 43,540
02895 standard
Woonsocket, RI
Pop: 41,186
02920 standard
Cranston, RI
Pop: 37,547
02908 standard
Providence, RI
Pop: 37,467
02864 standard
Cumberland, RI
Pop: 33,396

Related Areas

Providence County Smithfield, RI Rhode Island

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02917 in? ▼
ZIP code 02917 (Smithfield) 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 02917? ▼
ZIP code 02917 in Smithfield, RI has a population of 13,762 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02917? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02917 is $110,938, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02917? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02917 is $451,800, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02917? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02917 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02917? ▼
ZIP code 02917 has 599 business establishments employing approximately 13,397 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02917? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02917 are: Construction (82), Retail trade (73), Accommodation and food services (72). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02917? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02917 increased by 11.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 196%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02917? ▼
In ZIP code 02917, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 02917? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02917 is 24.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02917? ▼
In ZIP code 02917, approximately 78.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02917? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02917 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.