Zip code 02896: North Smithfield, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02896?

02896 is assigned to North Smithfield, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02896 in?

02896 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02896?

About 11,583 people live in 02896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02896?

The median household income in 02896 is $108,983.

Q: What zip codes are near 02896?

The closest zip codes to 02896 are 02824, 02876, 02895, 02838, 01504.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

11,583

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

503 people/sq mi

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

About 02896

02896 is a suburban zip code in North Smithfield, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 11,583 people live here, or 503 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,983 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $457,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and education.

How 02896 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.626th of 78 in RI
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%12th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%26th of 78 in RI
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%14th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$62,716
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16227th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$54,477
79th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15030th of 78 in RI
Median household income$108,983
78th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79629th of 72 in RI
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%34th of 78 in RI
Median home value$457,400
70th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20027th of 74 in RI
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%23rd of 78 in RI
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%34th of 78 in RI
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%26th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.2%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%46th of 78 in RI
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min28th of 73 in RI
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%41st of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34241st of 59 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46140th of 77 in RI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%54th of 78 in RI
Population density503/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi51st of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%48th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%49th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%39th of 78 in RI
Population11,583
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80138th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%50th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%58th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%59th of 72 in RI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%47th of 78 in RI
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5067th of 78 in RI

Measure	02896	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	46.1	38	40.6	38.9	89th	26th of 78
Government workers	20.7%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	86th	12th of 78
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	82nd	26th of 78
Veterans	8.4%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	81st	14th of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,716	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	80th	27th of 78
Per capita income	$54,477	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	79th	30th of 78
Median household income	$108,983	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	78th	29th of 72
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	76th	34th of 78
Median home value	$457,400	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	70th	27th of 74
Self-employed workers	11%	8.1%	9%	10%	69th	23rd of 78
Broadband access	93.8%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	64th	34th of 78
Work from home	15.2%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	62nd	26th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.2%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	55th	46th of 78
Average commute	26.8 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	55th	28th of 73
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	49th	41st of 78
Median gross rent	$1,270	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	41st	41st of 59
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.462	0.461	0.483	41st	40th of 77
Tech workers	2.2%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	37th	54th of 78
Population density	503/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	51st of 78
Housing vacancy	4.7%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	30th	48th of 78
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	26th	49th of 78
Residents under 18	18.3%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	20th	39th of 78
Population	11,583	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	18th	38th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	14th	50th of 78
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	12th	58th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	11th	59th of 72
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	7th	47th of 78
Diversity index	11.3	60.5	50	61.4	5th	67th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 4,587
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

02896

$108,983

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02896

$457,400

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02896

$1,270

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,812
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

12%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

13%

Construction

10%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,716

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02896	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,758	$74,888
Service	$36,993	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,076	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): North Smithfield
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.9752° N, 71.5441° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02896

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02824	Forestdale, RI	1.9 mi	448	$203,508	$412,700
02876	Slatersville, RI	2.6 mi	355	—	—
02895	Woonsocket, RI	2.9 mi	43,521	$61,059	$311,000
02838	Manville, RI	3.4 mi	3,740	$97,273	$372,300
01504	Blackstone, MA	4.5 mi	9,255	$94,191	$404,400
01529	Millville, MA	4.6 mi	3,160	$127,188	$444,600
02802	Albion, RI	4.8 mi	677	$116,159	$362,700
02917	Smithfield, RI	4.9 mi	15,293	$110,938	$451,800
02826	Glendale, RI	5.4 mi	831	$78,843	$286,300
02839	Mapleville, RI	5.5 mi	1,525	$97,292	$338,000
02858	Oakland, RI	5.5 mi	738	$128,568	$351,500
02830	Harrisville, RI	5.8 mi	6,637	$121,111	$408,700

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Questions about 02896

What city is zip code 02896?

02896 is assigned to North Smithfield, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02896 in?

02896 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02896?

About 11,583 people live in 02896, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02896 in?

02896 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02896?

The median household income in 02896 is $108,983.

What zip codes are near 02896?

The closest zip codes to 02896 are 02824, 02876, 02895, 02838, 01504.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02896, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.