Zip code 02903: Providence, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02903?

02903 is assigned to Providence, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02903 in?

02903 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02903?

About 11,836 people live in 02903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02903?

The median household income in 02903 is $64,476.

Q: What zip codes are near 02903?

The closest zip codes to 02903 are 02901, 02940, 02912, 02902, 02907.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

11,836

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$409K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

7,054 people/sq mi

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

About 02903

02903 is an urban zip code in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 11,836 people live here, or 7,054 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,476 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,900, or 6.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,713 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.548
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.4613rd of 77 in RI
Tech workers7.3%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%4th of 78 in RI
Population density7,054/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi10th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%7th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher56%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%16th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%18th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$56,047
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15024th of 78 in RI
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%7th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents21.7%
77th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%8th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%42nd of 78 in RI
Diversity index59
70th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 509th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,713
68th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,3429th of 59 in RI
Median home value$408,900
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20039th of 74 in RI
Median earnings per worker$50,667
57th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16260th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%35th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%34th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%35th of 72 in RI
Median household income$64,476
27th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79664th of 72 in RI
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min61st of 73 in RI
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.667th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%51st of 78 in RI
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%58th of 78 in RI
Population11,836
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80137th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%27th of 78 in RI
Broadband access81.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%77th of 78 in RI
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%70th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate24.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%74th of 78 in RI
Residents under 182.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%71st of 78 in RI

Measure	02903	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.548	0.462	0.461	0.483	97th	3rd of 77
Tech workers	7.3%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	91st	4th of 78
Population density	7,054/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	10th of 78
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	86th	7th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	85th	16th of 78
Housing vacancy	13.2%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	82nd	18th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,047	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	81st	24th of 78
Work from home	20.7%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	79th	7th of 78
Foreign-born residents	21.7%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	77th	8th of 78
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	72nd	42nd of 78
Diversity index	59	60.5	50	61.4	70th	9th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,713	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	68th	9th of 59
Median home value	$408,900	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	63rd	39th of 74
Median earnings per worker	$50,667	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	57th	60th of 78
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	55th	35th of 78
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.1%	9%	10%	51st	34th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	40th	35th of 72
Median household income	$64,476	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	27th	64th of 72
Average commute	22.6 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	27th	61st of 73
Median age	35.5	38	40.6	38.9	24th	67th of 78
Unemployment rate	3.4%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	23rd	51st of 78
Veterans	3.4%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	19th	58th of 78
Population	11,836	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	18th	37th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	16th	27th of 78
Broadband accessWeakness	81.8%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	6th	77th of 78
Government workers	7%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	4th	70th of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	24.8%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	3rd	74th of 78
Residents under 18	2.7%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	1st	71st 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

5–17

25%

18–24

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

2.7%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black9%
Hispanic14%
Asian14%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

64%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,996
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 17.4%
Married couples: 15.1%
Living alone: 65%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

02903

$64,476

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.548

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02903

$408,900

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02903

$1,713

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

58%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,911
Owner-occupied: 24.8%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 6.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

19%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

43%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Retail

Information

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Public administration

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,123	$74,888
Service	$19,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,348	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.2%
Households with broadband: 81.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 10.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Providence
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8192° N, 71.4102° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Providence100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	0.3 mi	—	—	—
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
02912	Providence, RI	0.6 mi	4,836	—	—
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
02907	Providence, RI	1.6 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200
02906	Providence, RI	1.8 mi	26,380	$103,050	$638,600
02908	Providence, RI	2 mi	39,500	$73,081	$324,100
02909	Providence, RI	2.1 mi	46,014	$64,649	$325,300
02918	Providence, RI	2.1 mi	2,925	—	—
02914	East Providence, RI	2.3 mi	21,834	$61,191	$359,400
02905	Providence, RI	2.5 mi	25,012	$62,908	$371,900
02904	Providence, RI	3 mi	32,531	$67,003	$339,900

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Questions about 02903

What city is zip code 02903?

02903 is assigned to Providence, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02903 in?

02903 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02903?

About 11,836 people live in 02903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02903 in?

02903 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02903?

The median household income in 02903 is $64,476.

What zip codes are near 02903?

The closest zip codes to 02903 are 02901, 02940, 02912, 02902, 02907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.