Zip code 02863: Central Falls, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02863?

02863 is assigned to Central Falls, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02863 in?

02863 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02863?

About 22,701 people live in 02863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02863?

The median household income in 02863 is $49,285.

Q: What zip codes are near 02863?

The closest zip codes to 02863 are 02860, 02861, 02862, 02904, 02865.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

22,701

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,200/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

19,013 people/sq mi

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

About 02863

02863 is a dense urban zip code in Central Falls, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 22,701 people live here, or 19,013 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,285 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,100, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,200 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support. 76% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density19,013/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi2nd of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents44.2%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%2nd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate17.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%2nd of 78 in RI
Poverty rate24.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%4th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%12th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%7th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters56.7%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%15th of 72 in RI
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%27th of 78 in RI
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min23rd of 73 in RI
Median home value$352,100
54th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20057th of 74 in RI
Diversity index48.8
50th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5019th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46143rd of 77 in RI
Population22,701
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80120th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,200
36th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34250th of 59 in RI
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%73rd of 78 in RI
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%64th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%69th of 78 in RI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%66th of 78 in RI
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.672nd of 78 in RI
Median household income$49,285
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79671st of 72 in RI
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%72nd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%60th of 78 in RI
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%67th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%64th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$32,326
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16274th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$21,117
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15075th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%74th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate25.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%73rd of 78 in RI

Measure	02863	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Population density	19,013/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	2nd of 78
Foreign-born residents	44.2%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	97th	2nd of 78
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.1%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	92nd	2nd of 78
Poverty rateWeakness	24.6%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	91st	4th of 78
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	86th	12th of 78
Residents under 18	26.1%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	82nd	7th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	56.7%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	73rd	15th of 72
Housing vacancy	8.8%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	65th	27th of 78
Average commute	27.4 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	59th	23rd of 73
Median home value	$352,100	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	54th	57th of 74
Diversity index	48.8	60.5	50	61.4	50th	19th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.462	0.461	0.483	37th	43rd of 77
Population	22,701	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	36th	20th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,200	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	36th	50th of 59
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	17th	73rd of 78
Government workers	9.1%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	13th	64th of 78
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	11th	69th of 78
Tech workers	0.9%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	11th	66th of 78
Median age	32.5	38	40.6	38.9	9th	72nd of 78
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,285	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	8th	71st of 72
Work from home	5.2%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	8th	72nd of 78
Self-employed workers	5.8%	8.1%	9%	10%	8th	60th of 78
Veterans	2%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	6th	67th of 78
Healthcare workers	5.7%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	6th	64th of 78
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,326	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	5th	74th of 78
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,117	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	4th	75th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	3rd	74th of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.6%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	3rd	73rd 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

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black10%
Hispanic69%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

48.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

44.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

24%

Spanish

60%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,683
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02863

$49,285

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,117

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02863

$352,100

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02863

$1,200

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

17%

2–4 units

64%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,426
Owner-occupied: 25.6%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Production

13%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Admin, support and management

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,326

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,313	$74,888
Service	$27,084	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,557	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,086	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

39%

High school

31%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 61.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 17.1%
Limited-English households: 27.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Central Falls
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8901° N, 71.3935° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Central Falls100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02863

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02860	Pawtucket, RI	1.4 mi	47,818	$61,539	$336,100
02861	Pawtucket, RI	2.2 mi	28,124	$83,411	$315,400
02862	Pawtucket, RI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
02904	Providence, RI	3.1 mi	32,531	$67,003	$339,900
02865	Lincoln, RI	3.4 mi	18,447	$105,958	$470,300
02906	Providence, RI	3.5 mi	26,380	$103,050	$638,600
02918	Providence, RI	3.8 mi	2,925	—	—
02916	Rumford, RI	3.9 mi	8,695	$95,263	$404,100
02908	Providence, RI	4.2 mi	39,500	$73,081	$324,100
02912	Providence, RI	4.5 mi	4,836	—	—
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02863

What city is zip code 02863?

02863 is assigned to Central Falls, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02863 in?

02863 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02863?

About 22,701 people live in 02863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02863 in?

02863 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02863?

The median household income in 02863 is $49,285.

What zip codes are near 02863?

The closest zip codes to 02863 are 02860, 02861, 02862, 02904, 02865.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.