Zip code 02912: Providence, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02912?

02912 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 02912 in?

02912 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02912?

About 4,836 people live in 02912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 02912?

The closest zip codes to 02912 are 02940, 02901, 02903, 02902, 02906.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

4,836

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

24,424 people/sq mi

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

About 02912

02912 is a dense urban zip code in Providence, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 4,836 people live here, or 24,424 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

65.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and cleaning and personal care. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 02912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate65.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%1st of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy42.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%4th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.567
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.4611st of 77 in RI
Population density24,424/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi1st of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate12.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%1st of 78 in RI
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 506th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%14th of 72 in RI
Work from home19.3%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%11th of 78 in RI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%23rd of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%19th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%21st of 78 in RI
Population4,836
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80155th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$4,408
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15078th of 78 in RI
Median age19.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.678th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%78th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%77th of 78 in RI
Average commute10.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min72nd of 73 in RI
Broadband access58.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%78th of 78 in RI
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%75th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%78th of 78 in RI
Residents under 180.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%75th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$4,690
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16278th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%69th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%73rd of 78 in RI
Government workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%75th of 78 in RI

Measure	02912	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Poverty rateWeakness	65.5%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	99th	1st of 78
Housing vacancy	42.9%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	99th	4th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.567	0.462	0.461	0.483	99th	1st of 77
Population density	24,424/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	1st of 78
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.2%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	1st of 78
Diversity index	62.6	60.5	50	61.4	78th	6th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	78th	14th of 72
Work from home	19.3%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	76th	11th of 78
Tech workers	4.1%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	69th	23rd of 78
Foreign-born residents	13%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	60th	19th of 78
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	23rd	21st of 78
Population	4,836	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	8th	55th of 78
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,408	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	1st	78th of 78
Median age	19.6	38	40.6	38.9	1st	78th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	1st	78th of 78
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	1st	77th of 78
Average commuteStrength	10.9 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	1st	72nd of 73
Broadband accessWeakness	58.3%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	1st	78th of 78
Veterans	0%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	1st	75th of 78
Residents 65 and older	0%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	1st	78th of 78
Residents under 18	0.4%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	1st	75th of 78
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,690	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	1st	78th of 78
Healthcare workers	3.5%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	1st	69th of 78
Self-employed workers	0.7%	8.1%	9%	10%	1st	73rd of 78
Government workers	3.2%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	75th 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

99%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.6

Under 18

0.4%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black10%
Hispanic9%
Asian19%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

4.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

42%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 24
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

58%

$25–50k

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

02912

—

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

65.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.567

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02912

—

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02912

—

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

100%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 42
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 42.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 58.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

14%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

61%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

37%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

10.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

31%

Food service

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Production

0.2%

Construction and repair

Industries

Education

55%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Information

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Manufacturing

0.4%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$4,690

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

36.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,023	$74,888
Service	$6,349	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$3,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

79%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 58.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Providence
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8255° N, 71.4033° W
Land area: 0.2 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 02912

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	0.5 mi	—	—	—
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	0.6 mi	—	—	—
02903	Providence, RI	0.6 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
02906	Providence, RI	1.2 mi	26,380	$103,050	$638,600
02908	Providence, RI	2.1 mi	39,500	$73,081	$324,100
02914	East Providence, RI	2.1 mi	21,834	$61,191	$359,400
02918	Providence, RI	2.1 mi	2,925	—	—
02907	Providence, RI	2.2 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200
02909	Providence, RI	2.5 mi	46,014	$64,649	$325,300
02904	Providence, RI	2.8 mi	32,531	$67,003	$339,900
02905	Providence, RI	2.8 mi	25,012	$62,908	$371,900

Questions about 02912

What city is zip code 02912?

02912 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 02912 in?

02912 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02912?

About 4,836 people live in 02912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02912 in?

02912 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 02912?

The closest zip codes to 02912 are 02940, 02901, 02903, 02902, 02906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.