Zip code 02908: Providence, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02908?

02908 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 02908 in?

02908 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02908?

About 39,500 people live in 02908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02908?

The median household income in 02908 is $73,081.

Q: What zip codes are near 02908?

The closest zip codes to 02908 are 02918, 02904, 02902, 02909, 02901.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

39,500

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,409/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

11,611 people/sq mi

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

About 02908

02908 is a dense urban zip code in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 39,500 people live here, or 11,611 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,081 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,409 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density11,611/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi6th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents32%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%4th of 78 in RI
Diversity index67.4
88th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 503rd of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%19th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%19th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%13th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46119th of 77 in RI
Population39,500
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,8014th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%4th of 78 in RI
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%34th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,409
51st
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34225th of 59 in RI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%35th of 78 in RI
Median home value$324,100
48th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20070th of 74 in RI
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%18th of 78 in RI
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min41st of 73 in RI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%54th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$45,377
41st
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16267th of 78 in RI
Median household income$73,081
40th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79661st of 72 in RI
Per capita income$36,266
38th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15068th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%61st of 78 in RI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%57th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%54th of 78 in RI
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%56th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%49th of 72 in RI
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.670th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate46%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%67th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%71st of 78 in RI
Veterans1.9%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%68th of 78 in RI

Measure	02908	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Population density	11,611/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	6th of 78
Foreign-born residents	32%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	89th	4th of 78
Diversity index	67.4	60.5	50	61.4	88th	3rd of 78
Housing vacancy	12.7%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	81st	19th of 78
Unemployment rate	6.9%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	79th	19th of 78
Poverty rate	16.3%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	74th	13th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.462	0.461	0.483	67th	19th of 77
Population	39,500	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	66th	4th of 78
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	65th	4th of 78
Work from home	13.4%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	53rd	34th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,409	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	51st	25th of 59
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.1%	9%	10%	51st	35th of 78
Median home value	$324,100	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	48th	70th of 74
Residents under 18	21.9%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	48th	18th of 78
Average commute	25.5 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	46th	41st of 73
Broadband access	91.3%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	43rd	54th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$45,377	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	41st	67th of 78
Median household income	$73,081	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	40th	61st of 72
Per capita income	$36,266	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	38th	68th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	38th	61st of 78
Tech workers	2%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	57th of 78
Healthcare workers	8%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	28th	54th of 78
Government workers	11.2%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	28th	56th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	22nd	49th of 72
Median age	33.9	38	40.6	38.9	15th	70th of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	46%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	14th	67th of 78
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	10th	71st of 78
Veterans	1.9%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	6th	68th 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

14%

18–24

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black12%
Hispanic44%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other1.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,756
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 28.6%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02908

$73,081

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,266

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02908

$324,100

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02908

$1,409

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

46%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,911
Owner-occupied: 46%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,377

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02908	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,679	$74,888
Service	$31,360	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,022	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 7.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Providence
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8390° N, 71.4393° W
Land area: 3.4 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Providence99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02908

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02918	Providence, RI	0.4 mi	2,925	—	—
02904	Providence, RI	1.3 mi	32,531	$67,003	$339,900
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
02909	Providence, RI	1.6 mi	46,014	$64,649	$325,300
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
02903	Providence, RI	2 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02911	North Providence, RI	2 mi	15,653	$89,456	$360,200
02912	Providence, RI	2.1 mi	4,836	—	—
02906	Providence, RI	2.6 mi	26,380	$103,050	$638,600
02907	Providence, RI	2.9 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200
02860	Pawtucket, RI	3.4 mi	47,818	$61,539	$336,100

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Questions about 02908

What city is zip code 02908?

02908 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 02908 in?

02908 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02908?

About 39,500 people live in 02908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02908 in?

02908 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02908?

The median household income in 02908 is $73,081.

What zip codes are near 02908?

The closest zip codes to 02908 are 02918, 02904, 02902, 02909, 02901.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.