Zip code 02859: Pascoag, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02859?

02859 is assigned to Pascoag, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02859 in?

02859 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02859?

About 7,018 people live in 02859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02859?

The median household income in 02859 is $124,592.

Q: What zip codes are near 02859?

The closest zip codes to 02859 are 06277, 02814, 02830, 02858, 02826.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

7,018

Median household income

$125K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$386K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,394/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

254 people/sq mi

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

About 02859

02859 is a small-town zip code in Pascoag, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 7,018 people live here, or 254 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,592 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $385,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,394 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 02859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%17th of 78 in RI
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min6th of 73 in RI
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%8th of 78 in RI
Median household income$124,592
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79616th of 72 in RI
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%27th of 78 in RI
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.649th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%43rd of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$55,411
68th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16247th of 78 in RI
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%27th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$46,715
66th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15052nd of 78 in RI
Median home value$385,500
60th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20045th of 74 in RI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%42nd of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,394
50th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34227th of 59 in RI
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%33rd of 78 in RI
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%27th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%46th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%65th of 78 in RI
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%62nd of 78 in RI
Population density254/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi60th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%23rd of 78 in RI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%60th of 78 in RI
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5041st of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46154th of 77 in RI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%58th of 78 in RI
Population7,018
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80146th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%50th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters34%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%61st of 72 in RI
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%66th of 78 in RI

Measure	02859	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Broadband accessStrength	97.3%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	94th	17th of 78
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	90th	6th of 73
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	89th	8th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$124,592	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	87th	16th of 72
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	81st	27th of 78
Median age	42.8	38	40.6	38.9	76th	49th of 78
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	71st	43rd of 78
Median earnings per worker	$55,411	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	68th	47th of 78
Veterans	7.1%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	67th	27th of 78
Per capita income	$46,715	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	66th	52nd of 78
Median home value	$385,500	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	60th	45th of 74
Tech workers	3.1%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	54th	42nd of 78
Median gross rent	$1,394	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	50th	27th of 59
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	46th	33rd of 78
Poverty rate	8.9%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	38th	27th of 78
Housing vacancy	4.9%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	32nd	46th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	30th	65th of 78
Work from home	9.1%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	29th	62nd of 78
Population density	254/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	60th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	20th	23rd of 78
Government workers	10.2%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	20th	60th of 78
Diversity index	24.5	60.5	50	61.4	17th	41st of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.462	0.461	0.483	16th	54th of 77
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.1%	9%	10%	14th	58th of 78
Population	7,018	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	11th	46th of 78
Residents under 18	16%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	11th	50th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	8th	61st of 72
Healthcare workers	4.8%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	3rd	66th 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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

16%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.4%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,301
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

02859

$124,592

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,715

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02859

$385,500

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02859

$1,394

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,420
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

18%

30–44

22%

45–59

22%

60+

15%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

16%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$55,411

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$102,640	$74,888
Service	$23,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,176	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,070	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,488	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pascoag
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.9591° N, 71.7573° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pascoag (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06277	Thompson, CT	4.4 mi	4,004	$110,000	$295,100
02814	Chepachet, RI	5.1 mi	7,587	$110,764	$390,500
02830	Harrisville, RI	5.3 mi	6,637	$121,111	$408,700
02858	Oakland, RI	5.5 mi	738	$128,568	$351,500
02826	Glendale, RI	5.9 mi	831	$78,843	$286,300
02839	Mapleville, RI	6 mi	1,525	$97,292	$338,000
01516	Douglas, MA	6.5 mi	9,376	$153,172	$467,000
06260	Putnam, CT	6.8 mi	9,266	$70,502	$269,500
06246	Grosvenor Dale, CT · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
01570	Webster, MA	7.7 mi	17,748	$72,895	$361,500
06255	North Grosvenordale, CT	7.8 mi	4,494	$88,750	$312,200
06233	Ballouville, CT · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02859

What city is zip code 02859?

02859 is assigned to Pascoag, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02859 in?

02859 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02859?

About 7,018 people live in 02859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02859 in?

02859 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02859?

The median household income in 02859 is $124,592.

What zip codes are near 02859?

The closest zip codes to 02859 are 06277, 02814, 02830, 02858, 02826.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.