Zip code 02904: Providence, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02904?

02904 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 02904 in?

02904 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02904?

About 32,531 people live in 02904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02904?

The median household income in 02904 is $67,003.

Q: What zip codes are near 02904?

The closest zip codes to 02904 are 02918, 02908, 02911, 02860, 02901.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

32,531

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,289/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

6,285 people/sq mi

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

About 02904

02904 is an urban zip code in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 32,531 people live here, or 6,285 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,003 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,900, 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. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,289 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%5th of 78 in RI
Diversity index67.8
89th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 502nd of 78 in RI
Population density6,285/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi13th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%16th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46114th of 77 in RI
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%10th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents19.4%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%9th of 78 in RI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%28th of 78 in RI
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%27th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%49th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$50,081
56th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16263rd of 78 in RI
Population32,531
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,8018th of 78 in RI
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min30th of 73 in RI
Median home value$339,900
51st
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20063rd of 74 in RI
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%17th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%51st of 78 in RI
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.656th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$38,842
46th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15065th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,289
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34237th of 59 in RI
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%41st of 78 in RI
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%51st of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%16th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · RI 9%44th of 78 in RI
Median household income$67,003
31st
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79662nd of 72 in RI
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%45th of 72 in RI
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%72nd of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate51.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%61st of 78 in RI
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%59th of 78 in RI

Measure	02904	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Healthcare workers	15%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	95th	5th of 78
Diversity index	67.8	60.5	50	61.4	89th	2nd of 78
Population density	6,285/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	13th of 78
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	83rd	16th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.462	0.461	0.483	82nd	14th of 77
Poverty rate	17.3%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	77th	10th of 78
Foreign-born residents	19.4%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	73rd	9th of 78
Tech workers	3.8%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	66th	28th of 78
Work from home	15%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	61st	27th of 78
Residents 65 and older	18%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	61st	49th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$50,081	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	56th	63rd of 78
Population	32,531	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	54th	8th of 78
Average commute	26.5 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	30th of 73
Median home value	$339,900	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	51st	63rd of 74
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	51st	17th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	50th	51st of 78
Median age	38.9	38	40.6	38.9	49th	56th of 78
Per capita income	$38,842	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	46th	65th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,289	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	42nd	37th of 59
Housing vacancy	5.6%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	39th	41st of 78
Government workers	11.9%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	35th	51st of 78
Uninsured rate	5%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	33rd	16th of 78
Self-employed workers	8%	8.1%	9%	10%	33rd	44th of 78
Median household income	$67,003	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	31st	62nd of 72
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	29th	45th of 72
Broadband access	87.6%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	22nd	72nd of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.7%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	20th	61st of 78
Veterans	3.2%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	17th	59th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black11%
Hispanic28%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

67.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

19.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,686
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02904

$67,003

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,842

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02904

$339,900

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02904

$1,289

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

20%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,503
Owner-occupied: 51.7%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

14%

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$50,081

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,274	$74,888
Service	$30,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,839	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,949	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 8.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Providence
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8583° N, 71.4363° W
Land area: 5.2 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

Providence39% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02918	Providence, RI	1 mi	2,925	—	—
02908	Providence, RI	1.3 mi	39,500	$73,081	$324,100
02911	North Providence, RI	1.9 mi	15,653	$89,456	$360,200
02860	Pawtucket, RI	2.6 mi	47,818	$61,539	$336,100
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
02906	Providence, RI	2.8 mi	26,380	$103,050	$638,600
02912	Providence, RI	2.8 mi	4,836	—	—
02909	Providence, RI	2.9 mi	46,014	$64,649	$325,300
02903	Providence, RI	3 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02863	Central Falls, RI	3.1 mi	22,701	$49,285	$352,100

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Questions about 02904

What city is zip code 02904?

02904 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 02904 in?

02904 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02904?

About 32,531 people live in 02904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02904 in?

02904 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02904?

The median household income in 02904 is $67,003.

What zip codes are near 02904?

The closest zip codes to 02904 are 02918, 02908, 02911, 02860, 02901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.