Zip code 02895: Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02895?

02895 is assigned to Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02895 in?

02895 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02895?

About 43,521 people live in 02895, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02895?

The median household income in 02895 is $61,059.

Q: What zip codes are near 02895?

The closest zip codes to 02895 are 02838, 02896, 01504, 02824, 02802.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

43,521

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$311K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,161/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

5,606 people/sq mi

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

About 02895

02895 is an urban zip code in Woonsocket, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 43,521 people live here, or 5,606 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,059 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $311,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,161 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02895 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density5,606/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi15th of 78 in RI
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · RI 505th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%9th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%20th of 78 in RI
Population43,521
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,8013rd of 78 in RI
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min17th of 73 in RI
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%26th of 78 in RI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%25th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents14.6%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%15th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46125th of 77 in RI
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%14th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%37th of 78 in RI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%42nd of 78 in RI
Median home value$311,000
46th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20072nd of 74 in RI
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%8th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$44,499
38th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16269th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%63rd of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%39th of 72 in RI
Median gross rent$1,161
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34254th of 59 in RI
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%62nd of 78 in RI
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.666th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$31,639
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15072nd of 78 in RI
Median household income$61,059
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79668th of 72 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%70th of 78 in RI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%63rd of 78 in RI
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%68th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate37.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%71st of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%62nd of 78 in RI

Measure	02895	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Population density	5,606/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	15th of 78
Diversity index	64.8	60.5	50	61.4	83rd	5th of 78
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	81st	9th of 78
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	78th	20th of 78
Population	43,521	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	73rd	3rd of 78
Average commute	29.3 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	70th	17th of 73
Housing vacancy	9.3%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	68th	26th of 78
Tech workers	4%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	68th	25th of 78
Foreign-born residents	14.6%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	64th	15th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.462	0.461	0.483	63rd	25th of 77
Residents under 18	23.3%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	61st	14th of 78
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	52nd	37th of 78
Veterans	5.6%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	47th	42nd of 78
Median home value	$311,000	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	46th	72nd of 74
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	45th	8th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$44,499	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	38th	69th of 78
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	36th	63rd of 78
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	35th	39th of 72
Median gross rent	$1,161	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	33rd	54th of 59
Broadband access	89.6%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	31st	62nd of 78
Median age	35.7	38	40.6	38.9	25th	66th of 78
Per capita income	$31,639	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	23rd	72nd of 78
Median household income	$61,059	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	22nd	68th of 72
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	20th	70th of 78
Government workers	9.7%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	17th	63rd of 78
Work from home	6.4%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	13th	68th of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.2%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	8th	71st of 78
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8.1%	9%	10%	5th	62nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black6%
Hispanic26%
Asian7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 17,618
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02895

$61,059

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,639

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02895

$311,000

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02895

$1,161

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

28%

2–4 units

40%

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,429
Owner-occupied: 37.2%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.1%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,499

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02895	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,786	$74,888
Service	$30,488	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,294	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Woonsocket
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 42.0017° N, 71.4999° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Woonsocket100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02895

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02838	Manville, RI	2.7 mi	3,740	$97,273	$372,300
02896	North Smithfield, RI	2.9 mi	11,583	$108,983	$457,400
01504	Blackstone, MA	3.1 mi	9,255	$94,191	$404,400
02824	Forestdale, RI	3.2 mi	448	$203,508	$412,700
02802	Albion, RI	4.1 mi	677	$116,159	$362,700
02876	Slatersville, RI	4.3 mi	355	—	—
02864	Cumberland, RI	4.7 mi	36,820	$117,522	$431,000
01529	Millville, MA	4.7 mi	3,160	$127,188	$444,600
02019	Bellingham, MA	5.3 mi	17,410	$125,307	$450,700
02070	Sheldonville, MA · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
02865	Lincoln, RI	6.5 mi	18,447	$105,958	$470,300
02917	Smithfield, RI	6.7 mi	15,293	$110,938	$451,800

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Questions about 02895

What city is zip code 02895?

02895 is assigned to Woonsocket, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02895 in?

02895 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02895?

About 43,521 people live in 02895, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02895 in?

02895 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02895?

The median household income in 02895 is $61,059.

What zip codes are near 02895?

The closest zip codes to 02895 are 02838, 02896, 01504, 02824, 02802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02895, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.