Zip code 02825: Foster, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02825?

02825 is assigned to Foster, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02825 in?

02825 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02825?

About 6,107 people live in 02825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02825?

The median household income in 02825 is $112,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 02825?

The closest zip codes to 02825 are 02815, 02857, 02827, 06243, 06377.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

6,107

Median household income

$113K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,509/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

111 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02825

02825 is a small-town zip code in Foster, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 6,107 people live here, or 111 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,593 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $445,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,509 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and education.

How 02825 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%13th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%8th of 72 in RI
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min8th of 73 in RI
Median household income$112,593
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79624th of 72 in RI
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.647th of 78 in RI
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%13th of 78 in RI
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%21st of 78 in RI
Per capita income$49,136
70th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15043rd of 78 in RI
Median home value$445,600
68th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20029th of 74 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%41st of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$50,927
58th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16258th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,509
57th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34220th of 59 in RI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%40th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%59th of 78 in RI
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%49th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46137th of 77 in RI
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%40th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%49th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%35th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%62nd of 78 in RI
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5040th of 78 in RI
Population density111/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi74th of 78 in RI
Population6,107
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80151st of 78 in RI
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%65th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%58th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%56th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · RI 9%64th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%63rd of 78 in RI

Measure	02825	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Homeownership rateStrength	92%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	98th	13th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	94th	8th of 72
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	87th	8th of 73
Median household incomeStrength	$112,593	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	81st	24th of 72
Median age	42.9	38	40.6	38.9	76th	47th of 78
Work from home	18.8%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	74th	13th of 78
Government workers	17%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	72nd	21st of 78
Per capita income	$49,136	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	70th	43rd of 78
Median home value	$445,600	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	68th	29th of 74
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	60th	41st of 78
Median earnings per worker	$50,927	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	58th	58th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,509	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	57th	20th of 59
Tech workers	3.2%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	56th	40th of 78
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	49th	59th of 78
Broadband access	91.8%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	47th	49th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.462	0.461	0.483	43rd	37th of 77
Housing vacancy	5.7%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	41st	40th of 78
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	36th	49th of 78
Residents under 18	19%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	24th	35th of 78
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	18th	62nd of 78
Diversity index	24.5	60.5	50	61.4	17th	40th of 78
Population density	111/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	74th of 78
Population	6,107	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	10th	51st of 78
Veterans	2.4%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	10th	65th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	5th	58th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	3rd	56th of 78
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.1%	9%	10%	3rd	64th of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	2nd	63rd of 78

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

19%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,864
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 11.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

02825

$112,593

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,136

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02825

$445,600

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02825

$1,509

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,976
Owner-occupied: 92%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

54%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,927

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02825	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,305	$74,888
Service	$22,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,350	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Foster
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.7821° N, 71.7268° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Foster Center (unincorporated)4% of zip
Clayville (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 02825

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02815	Clayville, RI	3.3 mi	161	$126,071	$421,400
02857	North Scituate, RI	5.6 mi	8,262	$108,679	$428,100
02827	Greene, RI	5.8 mi	2,469	$152,305	$419,300
06243	East Killingly, CT	5.9 mi	83	$122,083	—
06377	Sterling, CT	5.9 mi	2,927	$97,308	$275,900
06239	Danielson, CT	6.6 mi	11,185	$74,267	$277,500
02831	Hope, RI	7.7 mi	3,483	$137,181	$462,200
06373	Oneco, CT	7.8 mi	219	—	$270,800
06241	Dayville, CT	7.9 mi	6,585	$88,389	$298,200
02814	Chepachet, RI	7.9 mi	7,587	$110,764	$390,500
02816	Coventry, RI	8 mi	33,298	$101,431	$350,800
06354	Moosup, CT	8.3 mi	6,031	$87,711	$298,600

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Questions about 02825

What city is zip code 02825?

02825 is assigned to Foster, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02825 in?

02825 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02825?

About 6,107 people live in 02825, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02825 in?

02825 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02825?

The median household income in 02825 is $112,593.

What zip codes are near 02825?

The closest zip codes to 02825 are 02815, 02857, 02827, 06243, 06377.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02825, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.