Zip code 02907: Providence, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02907?

02907 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 02907 in?

02907 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02907?

About 31,461 people live in 02907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02907?

The median household income in 02907 is $52,485.

Q: What zip codes are near 02907?

The closest zip codes to 02907 are 02902, 02903, 02901, 02905, 02910.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

31,461

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$349K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,170/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

14,249 people/sq mi

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

About 02907

02907 is a dense urban zip code in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 31,461 people live here, or 14,249 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,485 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,200, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 36% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,170 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02907 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Foreign-born residents55.9%
99th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%1st of 78 in RI
Population density14,249/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi5th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%6th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%13th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%17th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%11th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%3rd of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46118th of 77 in RI
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%24th of 72 in RI
Median home value$349,200
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20061st of 74 in RI
Population31,461
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,8019th of 78 in RI
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5016th of 78 in RI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%52nd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%40th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,170
34th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34253rd of 59 in RI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%66th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%67th of 78 in RI
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min64th of 73 in RI
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%56th of 78 in RI
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.671st of 78 in RI
Median household income$52,485
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79670th of 72 in RI
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%70th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%70th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$35,465
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16273rd of 78 in RI
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%69th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$25,184
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15074th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate36.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%72nd of 78 in RI
Veterans1.4%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%71st of 78 in RI

Measure	02907	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Foreign-born residents	55.9%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	99th	1st of 78
Population density	14,249/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	5th of 78
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	88th	6th of 78
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	84th	13th of 78
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	79th	17th of 78
Residents under 18	24.5%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	71st	11th of 78
Uninsured rate	9.9%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	70th	3rd of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.462	0.461	0.483	70th	18th of 77
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	58th	24th of 72
Median home value	$349,200	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	53rd	61st of 74
Population	31,461	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	52nd	9th of 78
Diversity index	50.3	60.5	50	61.4	52nd	16th of 78
Tech workers	2.4%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	52nd of 78
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.1%	9%	10%	38th	40th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,170	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	34th	53rd of 59
Broadband access	88.9%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	28th	66th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	27th	67th of 78
Average commute	22.2 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	24th	64th of 73
Housing vacancy	4.2%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	24th	56th of 78
Median age	33.8	38	40.6	38.9	15th	71st of 78
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,485	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	11th	70th of 72
Work from home	5.9%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	11th	70th of 78
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	10th	70th of 78
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,465	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	9th	73rd of 78
Government workers	8.4%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	9th	69th of 78
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,184	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	8th	74th of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	36.3%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	7th	72nd of 78
Veterans	1.4%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	3rd	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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black10%
Hispanic68%
Asian5%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

55.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

28.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

23%

Spanish

64%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,982
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 29.8%
Veterans (of adults): 1.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02907

$52,485

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,184

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02907

$349,200

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02907

$1,170

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

46%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,467
Owner-occupied: 36.3%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.5%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

27%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$35,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02907	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,174	$74,888
Service	$29,365	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,196	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,116	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,228	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

31%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 28.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Providence
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.7986° N, 71.4246° W
Land area: 2.2 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

Providence97% of zip
Cranston3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02907

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
02903	Providence, RI	1.6 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
02905	Providence, RI	1.7 mi	25,012	$62,908	$371,900
02910	Cranston, RI	1.7 mi	23,499	$90,698	$338,700
02909	Providence, RI	1.9 mi	46,014	$64,649	$325,300
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02912	Providence, RI	2.2 mi	4,836	—	—
02908	Providence, RI	2.9 mi	39,500	$73,081	$324,100
02920	Cranston, RI	3 mi	37,155	$80,717	$370,000
02914	East Providence, RI	3.2 mi	21,834	$61,191	$359,400
02918	Providence, RI	3.2 mi	2,925	—	—

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Questions about 02907

What city is zip code 02907?

02907 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 02907 in?

02907 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02907?

About 31,461 people live in 02907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02907 in?

02907 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02907?

The median household income in 02907 is $52,485.

What zip codes are near 02907?

The closest zip codes to 02907 are 02902, 02903, 02901, 02905, 02910.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02907, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.