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ZIP Code 02917: Smithfield, RI
ZIP code 02917 uses the postal name Smithfield, Rhode Island and lies entirely in Providence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $110,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 9% of its land lies in Greenville (a census-designated place); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Smithfield · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Providence County
- Census places
- Greenville census-designated place
- Metro area
- Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
- House district
- RI-1 119th Congress
- State
- Rhode Island
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 21.4 sq mi · 713 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 02917?
02917 centers on 41.906°, -71.524° and covers 21.4 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 02828, 02865, 02911, 02896, 02919, 02904, 02830, 02814.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 02917, 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 02917 compare with the rest of Providence County?
| Measure | 02917 | In Providence County | In RI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,293 | 19th of 42 | 34th of 81 |
| Median household income | $111k | 7th of 30 | 16th of 55 |
| Median home value | $452k | 6th of 32 | 24th of 62 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 02917?
The 2020 Census counted 14,738 people in 02917; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,293. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,293
- 2020 Census count
- 14,738+7.1% since 2010 (13,762)
- Households
- 4,979
- Median age
- 36.5
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 02917?
Of the 15,293 people the ACS estimates in 02917, 17.1% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.6%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6466.0%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic85.6%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
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 02917 earn?
Median household income is $110,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Providence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($102,473 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $110,938±$15,368
- Income per person
- $44,488
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $118,5796,580 returns; wages 59% 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 02917?
FHFA's house price index for 02917, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 61% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $451,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,001
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 5,138
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 02917?
599 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction82
- Retail trade73
- Accommodation and food services72
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Finance and insurance51
- Health care and social assistance48
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 02917?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02828 | Greenville | 7,023 | $97k | 2.7 mi |
| 02865 | Lincoln | 18,447 | $106k | 3.9 mi |
| 02911 | North Providence | 15,653 | $90k | 4.4 mi |
| 02896 | North Smithfield | 11,583 | $109k | 4.9 mi |
| 02919 | Johnston | 29,802 | $92k | 5.5 mi |
| 02904 | Providence | 32,531 | $67k | 5.6 mi |
| 02830 | Harrisville | 6,637 | $121k | 8.3 mi |
| 02814 | Chepachet | 7,587 | $111k | 9.4 mi |
| 02829 | Harmony | 51 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 02838 | Manville | 3,740 | $97k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 02802 | Albion | 677 | $116k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.