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 High-density area
- $110,938
- Median income Above-median income area
- $451,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 02917 (Smithfield, RI) rose +11.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 264.8 in 2023 to 295.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Rhode Island ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,488. The poverty rate is 7.6%, with unemployment at 6.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $451,800 (1% below the average Rhode Island ZIP) and median rent is $1,001; 78.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Providence County, so 02917 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 02917
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Smithfield, RI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02917.
- Construction
Construction
82 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
73 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
72 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
52 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
51 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 02917?
36.5
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
6.2%
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?
$110,938
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$44,488
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 02917 ranks among Rhode Island ZIPs
Smithfield, RI household income vs. every Rhode Island ZIP code
Median household income among 71 reporting Rhode Island ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$110,938 Top 35% higher than 65% of 71 Rhode Island ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
5,138housing units
5,138
Total Housing Units
4,979
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$451,800
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 02917 vs 02828 →
ZIP 02917 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02895
Woonsocket (02895)
41,186 residents
- 02904
Providence (02904)
29,359 residents
- 02919
Johnston (02919)
28,790 residents
- 02865
Lincoln (02865)
16,951 residents
- 02911 15,574
North Providence (02911)
15,574 residents
- 02917 13,762
Smithfield (02917)
13,762 residents
- 02896 11,537
North Smithfield (02896)
11,537 residents
- 01504 9,026
Blackstone (01504)
9,026 residents
- 02828 7,704
Greenville (02828)
7,704 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02917 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02917 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02802
Albion (02802)
$116,159 median income
- 02917
Smithfield (02917)
$110,938 median income
- 02896
North Smithfield (02896)
$108,983 median income
- 02865
Lincoln (02865)
$105,958 median income
- 02838
Manville (02838)
$97,273 median income
- 02828
Greenville (02828)
$97,196 median income
- 01504
Blackstone (01504)
$94,191 median income
- 02919
Johnston (02919)
$91,775 median income
- 02911
North Providence (02911)
$89,456 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02917, 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 (13,762 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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