Zip code 02909: Providence, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02909?

02909 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 02909 in?

02909 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02909?

About 46,014 people live in 02909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02909?

The median household income in 02909 is $64,649.

Q: What zip codes are near 02909?

The closest zip codes to 02909 are 02902, 02908, 02901, 02907, 02918.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

46,014

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,366/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

14,701 people/sq mi

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

About 02909

02909 is a dense urban zip code in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 46,014 people live here, or 14,701 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,649 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,300, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,366 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support. 60% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02909 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%3rd of 78 in RI
Population density14,701/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi4th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents37.5%
93rd
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%3rd of 78 in RI
Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%5th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%16th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%13th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%8th of 78 in RI
Population46,014
76th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,8012nd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%6th of 78 in RI
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5014th of 78 in RI
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min25th of 73 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46127th of 77 in RI
Median home value$325,300
48th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20069th of 74 in RI
Median gross rent$1,366
48th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34231st of 59 in RI
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%52nd of 78 in RI
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%56th of 78 in RI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%56th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%41st of 72 in RI
Median household income$64,649
28th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79663rd of 72 in RI
Median earnings per worker$41,588
27th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16270th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%68th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%56th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$28,721
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15073rd of 78 in RI
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%67th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate39.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%70th of 78 in RI
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.673rd of 78 in RI
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%70th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%72nd of 78 in RI

Measure	02909	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	96th	3rd of 78
Population density	14,701/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	4th of 78
Foreign-born residents	37.5%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	93rd	3rd of 78
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	91st	5th of 78
Housing vacancy	13.7%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	84th	16th of 78
Self-employed workers	13.2%	8.1%	9%	10%	84th	13th of 78
Residents under 18	26%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	81st	8th of 78
Population	46,014	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	76th	2nd of 78
Uninsured rate	8.4%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	62nd	6th of 78
Diversity index	54.6	60.5	50	61.4	60th	14th of 78
Average commute	27.3 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	58th	25th of 73
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.462	0.461	0.483	57th	27th of 77
Median home value	$325,300	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	48th	69th of 74
Median gross rent	$1,366	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	48th	31st of 59
Broadband access	91.4%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	44th	52nd of 78
Work from home	10.5%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	37th	56th of 78
Tech workers	2.1%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	35th	56th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	31st	41st of 72
Median household income	$64,649	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	28th	63rd of 72
Median earnings per worker	$41,588	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	27th	70th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	26th	68th of 78
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	23rd	56th of 78
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,721	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	15th	73rd of 78
Government workers	8.8%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	11th	67th of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.8%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	9th	70th of 78
Median age	32.2	38	40.6	38.9	8th	73rd of 78
Veterans	1.8%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	5th	70th of 78
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	4th	72nd 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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

26%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black10%
Hispanic63%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

37.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

40%

Spanish

51%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,084
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 33.2%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02909

$64,649

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,721

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02909

$325,300

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02909

$1,366

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

22%

2–4 units

55%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,637
Owner-occupied: 39.8%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02909	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,822	$74,888
Service	$32,257	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,180	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,736	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 18.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Providence
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8181° N, 71.4518° W
Land area: 3.1 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

Providence100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02909

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
02908	Providence, RI	1.6 mi	39,500	$73,081	$324,100
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
02907	Providence, RI	1.9 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200
02918	Providence, RI	2 mi	2,925	—	—
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
02903	Providence, RI	2.1 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02912	Providence, RI	2.5 mi	4,836	—	—
02911	North Providence, RI	2.8 mi	15,653	$89,456	$360,200
02904	Providence, RI	2.9 mi	32,531	$67,003	$339,900
02910	Cranston, RI	3.1 mi	23,499	$90,698	$338,700
02906	Providence, RI	3.5 mi	26,380	$103,050	$638,600

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Questions about 02909

What city is zip code 02909?

02909 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 02909 in?

02909 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02909?

About 46,014 people live in 02909, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02909 in?

02909 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02909?

The median household income in 02909 is $64,649.

What zip codes are near 02909?

The closest zip codes to 02909 are 02902, 02908, 02901, 02907, 02918.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02909, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.