Zip code 02906: Providence, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02906?

02906 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 02906 in?

02906 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02906?

About 26,380 people live in 02906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02906?

The median household income in 02906 is $103,050.

Q: What zip codes are near 02906?

The closest zip codes to 02906 are 02912, 02940, 02901, 02862, 02903.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

26,380

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$639K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,807/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

8,512 people/sq mi

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

About 02906

02906 is an urban zip code in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 26,380 people live here, or 8,512 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,050 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $638,600, or 6.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,807 a month.

80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02906 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher79.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%3rd of 78 in RI
Per capita income$76,154
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,1506th of 78 in RI
Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%3rd of 78 in RI
Population density8,512/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi8th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46112th of 77 in RI
Median earnings per worker$67,235
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16216th of 78 in RI
Median home value$638,600
84th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,2008th of 74 in RI
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%27th of 78 in RI
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%10th of 78 in RI
Median household income$103,050
74th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79636th of 72 in RI
Median gross rent$1,807
74th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,3426th of 59 in RI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%22nd of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents16.4%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%13th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%15th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%31st of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%50th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%25th of 72 in RI
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%31st of 78 in RI
Diversity index51.2
54th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5015th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%33rd of 78 in RI
Population26,380
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80115th of 78 in RI
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min52nd of 73 in RI
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.664th of 78 in RI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%55th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate51.5%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%62nd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%31st of 78 in RI
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%65th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1811.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%65th of 78 in RI

Measure	02906	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.5%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,154	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	94th	6th of 78
Work from home	29.4%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	94th	3rd of 78
Population density	8,512/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	8th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.462	0.461	0.483	88th	12th of 77
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,235	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	85th	16th of 78
Median home value	$638,600	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	84th	8th of 74
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	84th	27th of 78
Tech workers	5.1%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	80th	10th of 78
Median household income	$103,050	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	74th	36th of 72
Median gross rent	$1,807	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	74th	6th of 59
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	74th	22nd of 78
Foreign-born residents	16.4%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	67th	13th of 78
Poverty rate	13.9%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	65th	15th of 78
Unemployment rate	5.5%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	61st	31st of 78
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	60th	50th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	57th	25th of 72
Self-employed workers	9.9%	8.1%	9%	10%	57th	31st of 78
Diversity index	51.2	60.5	50	61.4	54th	15th of 78
Housing vacancy	6.8%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	51st	33rd of 78
Population	26,380	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	42nd	15th of 78
Average commute	24.4 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	39th	52nd of 73
Median age	35.8	38	40.6	38.9	26th	64th of 78
Veterans	3.6%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	21st	55th of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.5%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	20th	62nd of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	14th	31st of 78
Government workers	9.1%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	13th	65th of 78
Residents under 18	11.6%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	4th	65th 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

14%

18–24

23%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

11.6%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black3%
Hispanic7%
Asian12%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

51.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

24.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,517
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42.2%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

02906

$103,050

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,154

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02906

$638,600

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02906

$1,807

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

40%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,424
Owner-occupied: 51.5%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 6.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

42%

20–29

16%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

17%

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$67,235

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02906	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,649	$74,888
Service	$24,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,026	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,300	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

48%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 48%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.3%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Providence
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8395° N, 71.3892° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 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 02906

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02912	Providence, RI	1.2 mi	4,836	—	—
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
02862	Pawtucket, RI · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
02903	Providence, RI	1.8 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02916	Rumford, RI	1.9 mi	8,695	$95,263	$404,100
02860	Pawtucket, RI	2.1 mi	47,818	$61,539	$336,100
02914	East Providence, RI	2.1 mi	21,834	$61,191	$359,400
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
02918	Providence, RI	2.4 mi	2,925	—	—
02908	Providence, RI	2.6 mi	39,500	$73,081	$324,100
02904	Providence, RI	2.8 mi	32,531	$67,003	$339,900

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Questions about 02906

What city is zip code 02906?

02906 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 02906 in?

02906 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02906?

About 26,380 people live in 02906, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02906 in?

02906 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02906?

The median household income in 02906 is $103,050.

What zip codes are near 02906?

The closest zip codes to 02906 are 02912, 02940, 02901, 02862, 02903.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02906, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.