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Johnston, RI · standard

ZIP Code 02919

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

28,790
473/sq mi
$91,775
Median income
$355,800
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
473
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02919 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02919 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island, with 28,790 residents across 60.9 square miles, a density of 473 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02919 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,775 (10% below the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $47,321. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. Housing costs here run $355,800 for a typical home value (22% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,275 a month; 75.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Providence County, so you can benchmark 02919 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 02919

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johnston, RI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 02919.

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 02919, Johnston, 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

28,790

Population

60.9

Area (sq mi)

473

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02919?

44.5

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 76.3%
African American 4.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%

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?

$91,775

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$47,321

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 02919 ranks nationally

Johnston, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,775 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

12,313

Total Housing Units

11,660

Occupied Units

653

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.9%
Renter 24.1%

$355,800

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$1,275

Median Rent

1968

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

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

287

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+187%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02919 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +187% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.2% 191
2021 +12.0% 214
2022 +15.8% 247
2023 +9.7% 271
2024 +5.9% 287

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 1,053 business establishments in ZIP 02919, employing approximately 15,255 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,128,761,000.

1,053

Businesses

15,255

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 171 16.2%
Retail trade 122 11.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 113 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 112 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 98 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 96 9.1%
Manufacturing 59 5.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 58 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 55 5.2%
Transportation and warehousing 49 4.7%
Finance and insurance 42 4.0%
Wholesale trade 33 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.6%
Educational services 10 0.9%
Information 9 0.8%
Utilities 5 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.3%

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 02919 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 02919 ranks #5 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 02919 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 02919 ranks #5 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
02921 Cranston, RI 12,361 4.5 mi
02911 North Providence, RI 15,574 3.0 mi
02909 Providence, RI 43,540 3.6 mi
02917 Smithfield, RI 13,762 5.5 mi
02828 Greenville, RI 7,704 4.0 mi
02908 Providence, RI 37,467 4.4 mi
02920 Cranston, RI 37,547 5.0 mi
02857 North Scituate, RI 8,412 5.8 mi
02904 Providence, RI 29,359 4.9 mi
02912 Providence, RI 1,370 6.1 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 Johnston, RI Rhode Island

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02919 in? ▼
ZIP code 02919 (Johnston) 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 02919? ▼
ZIP code 02919 in Johnston, RI has a population of 28,790 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02919? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02919 is $91,775, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02919? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02919 is $355,800, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02919? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02919 is White at 76.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02919? ▼
ZIP code 02919 has 1,053 business establishments employing approximately 15,255 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 02919? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 02919 are: Construction (171), Retail trade (122), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (113). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02919? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02919 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 187%. 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 02919? ▼
In ZIP code 02919, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 02919? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 02919 is 23.6 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 02919? ▼
In ZIP code 02919, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02919? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 02919 is 7.9% 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.