Zip code 02864: Cumberland, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02864?

02864 is assigned to Cumberland, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02864 in?

02864 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02864?

About 36,820 people live in 02864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02864?

The median household income in 02864 is $117,522.

Q: What zip codes are near 02864?

The closest zip codes to 02864 are 02802, 02838, 02865, 02760, 02761.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

36,820

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$431K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,379/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

1,391 people/sq mi

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

About 02864

02864 is a suburban zip code in Cumberland, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 36,820 people live here, or 1,391 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,522 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $431,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,379 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02864 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$67,852
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16215th of 78 in RI
Median household income$117,522
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79620th of 72 in RI
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.643rd of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%16th of 78 in RI
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%16th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$52,577
76th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15037th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%28th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%41st of 78 in RI
Median home value$431,000
67th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20032nd of 74 in RI
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%44th of 78 in RI
Population36,820
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,8016th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%13th of 78 in RI
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%29th of 78 in RI
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%44th of 78 in RI
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min31st of 73 in RI
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%26th of 78 in RI
Population density1,391/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi35th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,379
49th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34229th of 59 in RI
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%43rd of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%36th of 72 in RI
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%47th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%48th of 78 in RI
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5033rd of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%55th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%54th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%26th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46155th of 77 in RI
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%57th of 78 in RI

Measure	02864	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,852	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	85th	15th of 78
Median household incomeStrength	$117,522	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	83rd	20th of 72
Median age	43.5	38	40.6	38.9	79th	43rd of 78
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	79th	16th of 78
Tech workers	4.8%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	77th	16th of 78
Per capita income	$52,577	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	76th	37th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	73rd	28th of 78
Homeownership rate	76.3%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	70th	41st of 78
Median home value	$431,000	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	67th	32nd of 74
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	67th	44th of 78
Population	36,820	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	62nd	6th of 78
Residents under 18	23.4%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	62nd	13th of 78
Work from home	14.8%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	60th	29th of 78
Broadband access	92.8%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	56th	44th of 78
Average commute	26.3 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	31st of 73
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	52nd	26th of 78
Population density	1,391/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	35th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,379	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	49th	29th of 59
Veterans	5.4%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	44th	43rd of 78
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	39th	36th of 72
Government workers	12.3%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	38th	47th of 78
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.1%	9%	10%	28th	48th of 78
Diversity index	31.4	60.5	50	61.4	25th	33rd of 78
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	24th	55th of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	16th	54th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	16th	26th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.462	0.461	0.483	16th	55th of 77
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	6th	57th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black3%
Hispanic5%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,297
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 23.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

02864

$117,522

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02864

$431,000

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02864

$1,379

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,918
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$67,852

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02864	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,272	$74,888
Service	$44,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cumberland
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.9675° N, 71.4206° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Valley Falls (unincorporated)13% of zip
Cumberland Hill (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02864

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02802	Albion, RI	2.1 mi	677	$116,159	$362,700
02838	Manville, RI	3 mi	3,740	$97,273	$372,300
02865	Lincoln, RI	3.9 mi	18,447	$105,958	$470,300
02760	North Attleboro, MA	4.4 mi	29,177	$112,027	$478,700
02761	North Attleboro, MA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
02895	Woonsocket, RI	4.7 mi	43,521	$61,059	$311,000
02070	Sheldonville, MA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
02762	Plainville, MA	5.3 mi	9,943	$104,106	$476,000
02863	Central Falls, RI	5.5 mi	22,701	$49,285	$352,100
02763	Attleboro Falls, MA	5.8 mi	1,807	$114,337	$566,300
02896	North Smithfield, RI	6.4 mi	11,583	$108,983	$457,400
02093	Wrentham, MA	6.7 mi	12,297	$151,676	$654,900

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Questions about 02864

What city is zip code 02864?

02864 is assigned to Cumberland, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02864 in?

02864 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02864?

About 36,820 people live in 02864, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02864 in?

02864 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02864?

The median household income in 02864 is $117,522.

What zip codes are near 02864?

The closest zip codes to 02864 are 02802, 02838, 02865, 02760, 02761.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02864, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.