Zip code 02905: Providence, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02905?

02905 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 02905 in?

02905 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02905?

About 25,012 people live in 02905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02905?

The median household income in 02905 is $62,908.

Q: What zip codes are near 02905?

The closest zip codes to 02905 are 02907, 02910, 02915, 02903, 02914.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

25,012

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,175/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.7 sq mi

6,681 people/sq mi

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

About 02905

02905 is an urban zip code in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 25,012 people live here, or 6,681 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,908 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,900, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,175 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 49% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02905 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.4614th of 77 in RI
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%5th of 78 in RI
Population density6,681/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi12th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents30.2%
87th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%5th of 78 in RI
Diversity index65.6
84th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 504th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%11th of 78 in RI
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min14th of 73 in RI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%26th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%29th of 78 in RI
Median home value$371,900
57th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20047th of 74 in RI
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%27th of 72 in RI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%32nd of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%34th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%56th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$37,253
41st
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15067th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%21st of 78 in RI
Population25,012
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80116th of 78 in RI
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%53rd of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%64th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,175
34th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34252nd of 59 in RI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%14th of 78 in RI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%55th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$41,385
26th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16271st of 78 in RI
Median household income$62,908
25th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79665th of 72 in RI
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.668th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate49.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%65th of 78 in RI
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%60th of 78 in RI
Broadband access83%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%76th of 78 in RI

Measure	02905	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.462	0.461	0.483	95th	4th of 77
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	94th	5th of 78
Population density	6,681/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	12th of 78
Foreign-born residents	30.2%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	87th	5th of 78
Diversity index	65.6	60.5	50	61.4	84th	4th of 78
Poverty rate	16.8%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	76th	11th of 78
Average commute	30.3 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	75th	14th of 73
Tech workers	4%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	68th	26th of 78
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	67th	29th of 78
Median home value	$371,900	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	57th	47th of 74
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	55th	27th of 72
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.1%	9%	10%	54th	32nd of 78
Housing vacancy	6.3%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	47th	34th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.8%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	46th	56th of 78
Per capita income	$37,253	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	41st	67th of 78
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	41st	21st of 78
Population	25,012	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	40th	16th of 78
Work from home	10.6%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	38th	53rd of 78
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	35th	64th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,175	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	34th	52nd of 59
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	34th	14th of 78
Government workers	11.3%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	29th	55th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$41,385	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	26th	71st of 78
Median household income	$62,908	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	25th	65th of 72
Median age	35.3	38	40.6	38.9	23rd	68th of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.7%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	17th	65th of 78
Veterans	3.1%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	16th	60th of 78
Broadband accessWeakness	83%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	8th	76th 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

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White39%
Black12%
Hispanic42%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

65.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,811
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 36.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

02905

$62,908

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02905

$371,900

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02905

$1,175

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

45%

2–4 units

41%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,472
Owner-occupied: 49.7%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$41,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02905	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,519	$74,888
Service	$25,730	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,034	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 76%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 83%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.8%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 17.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Providence
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.7853° N, 71.3962° W
Land area: 3.7 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Providence64% of zip
Cranston36% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02905

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02907	Providence, RI	1.7 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200
02910	Cranston, RI	2.1 mi	23,499	$90,698	$338,700
02915	Riverside, RI	2.3 mi	16,752	$84,414	$357,600
02903	Providence, RI	2.5 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02914	East Providence, RI	2.5 mi	21,834	$61,191	$359,400
02888	Warwick, RI	2.6 mi	19,134	$91,867	$350,000
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
02912	Providence, RI	2.8 mi	4,836	—	—
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
02909	Providence, RI	3.7 mi	46,014	$64,649	$325,300
02906	Providence, RI	3.8 mi	26,380	$103,050	$638,600

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Questions about 02905

What city is zip code 02905?

02905 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 02905 in?

02905 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02905?

About 25,012 people live in 02905, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02905 in?

02905 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02905?

The median household income in 02905 is $62,908.

What zip codes are near 02905?

The closest zip codes to 02905 are 02907, 02910, 02915, 02903, 02914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02905, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.