Zip code 02860: Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02860?

02860 is assigned to Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02860 in?

02860 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02860?

About 47,818 people live in 02860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02860?

The median household income in 02860 is $61,539.

Q: What zip codes are near 02860?

The closest zip codes to 02860 are 02862, 02863, 02861, 02906, 02904.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

47,818

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$336K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,192/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

8,958 people/sq mi

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

About 02860

02860 is an urban zip code in Pawtucket, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 47,818 people live here, or 8,958 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,539 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,100, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,192 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index71.1
95th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 501st of 78 in RI
Population density8,958/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi7th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%10th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents29.6%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%6th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%15th of 78 in RI
Population47,818
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,8011st of 78 in RI
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%14th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46120th of 77 in RI
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%12th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%31st of 78 in RI
Median home value$336,100
50th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20066th of 74 in RI
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min39th of 73 in RI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%47th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%33rd of 72 in RI
Median earnings per worker$44,873
39th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16268th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,192
36th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34251st of 59 in RI
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.660th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%65th of 78 in RI
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%53rd of 78 in RI
Per capita income$33,423
29th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15070th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%66th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%19th of 78 in RI
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%63rd of 78 in RI
Median household income$61,539
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79666th of 72 in RI
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%70th of 78 in RI
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%62nd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%59th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate40.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%69th of 78 in RI

Measure	02860	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Diversity index	71.1	60.5	50	61.4	95th	1st of 78
Population density	8,958/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	7th of 78
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	87th	10th of 78
Foreign-born residents	29.6%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	87th	6th of 78
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	83rd	15th of 78
Population	47,818	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	78th	1st of 78
Poverty rate	15.5%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	71st	14th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.462	0.461	0.483	65th	20th of 77
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	62nd	12th of 78
Housing vacancy	7.6%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	57th	31st of 78
Median home value	$336,100	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	50th	66th of 74
Average commute	25.7 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	48th	39th of 73
Tech workers	2.6%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	47th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	42nd	33rd of 72
Median earnings per worker	$44,873	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	39th	68th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,192	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	36th	51st of 59
Median age	36.6	38	40.6	38.9	31st	60th of 78
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	31st	65th of 78
Government workers	11.5%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	31st	53rd of 78
Per capita income	$33,423	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	29th	70th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	29th	66th of 78
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	28th	19th of 78
Work from home	8.4%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	25th	63rd of 78
Median household income	$61,539	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	23rd	66th of 72
Broadband access	87.8%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	22nd	70th of 78
Veterans	2.9%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	14th	62nd of 78
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8.1%	9%	10%	14th	59th of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.8%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	10th	69th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White40%
Black12%
Hispanic32%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other2%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

71.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

29.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

20%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,575
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 29%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02860

$61,539

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02860

$336,100

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02860

$1,192

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

46%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,185
Owner-occupied: 40.8%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

34%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$44,873

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,314	$74,888
Service	$31,218	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,427	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,541	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,362	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.8%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 12.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pawtucket
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8706° N, 71.3887° W
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pawtucket96% of zip
East Providence4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02860

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02862	Pawtucket, RI · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02863	Central Falls, RI	1.4 mi	22,701	$49,285	$352,100
02861	Pawtucket, RI	1.9 mi	28,124	$83,411	$315,400
02906	Providence, RI	2.1 mi	26,380	$103,050	$638,600
02904	Providence, RI	2.6 mi	32,531	$67,003	$339,900
02916	Rumford, RI	2.7 mi	8,695	$95,263	$404,100
02918	Providence, RI	3 mi	2,925	—	—
02912	Providence, RI	3.2 mi	4,836	—	—
02908	Providence, RI	3.4 mi	39,500	$73,081	$324,100
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
02903	Providence, RI	3.7 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900

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Questions about 02860

What city is zip code 02860?

02860 is assigned to Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02860 in?

02860 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02860?

About 47,818 people live in 02860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02860 in?

02860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02860?

The median household income in 02860 is $61,539.

What zip codes are near 02860?

The closest zip codes to 02860 are 02862, 02863, 02861, 02906, 02904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.