Zip code 02915: Riverside, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02915?

02915 is assigned to Riverside, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02915 in?

02915 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02915?

About 16,752 people live in 02915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02915?

The median household income in 02915 is $84,414.

Q: What zip codes are near 02915?

The closest zip codes to 02915 are 02905, 02914, 02806, 02888, 02907.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

16,752

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$358K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,443/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

3,039 people/sq mi

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

About 02915

02915 is an urban zip code in Riverside, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 16,752 people live here, or 3,039 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,414 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,600, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,443 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 02915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.631st of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%29th of 78 in RI
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%11th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$60,123
75th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16234th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%24th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$47,560
68th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15049th of 78 in RI
Population density3,039/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi25th of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%31st of 78 in RI
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%43rd of 78 in RI
Median household income$84,414
56th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79654th of 72 in RI
Median home value$357,600
55th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20054th of 74 in RI
Median gross rent$1,443
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34222nd of 59 in RI
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%33rd of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%50th of 78 in RI
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min45th of 73 in RI
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%35th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate65.4%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%53rd of 78 in RI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%48th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46142nd of 77 in RI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%50th of 78 in RI
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5023rd of 78 in RI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%34th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%51st of 78 in RI
Population16,752
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80131st of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%24th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%55th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%53rd of 72 in RI
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%54th of 78 in RI

Measure	02915	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median age	45.1	38	40.6	38.9	86th	31st of 78
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	82nd	29th of 78
Tech workers	5.1%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	80th	11th of 78
Median earnings per worker	$60,123	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	75th	34th of 78
Unemployment rate	6.4%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	73rd	24th of 78
Per capita income	$47,560	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	68th	49th of 78
Population density	3,039/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	25th of 78
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	62nd	31st of 78
Broadband access	92.9%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	57th	43rd of 78
Median household income	$84,414	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	56th	54th of 72
Median home value	$357,600	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	55th	54th of 74
Median gross rent	$1,443	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	53rd	22nd of 59
Government workers	14.1%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	53rd	33rd of 78
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	50th	50th of 78
Average commute	25.1 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	44th	45th of 73
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	43rd	35th of 78
Homeownership rate	65.4%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	42nd	53rd of 78
Work from home	11.3%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	42nd	48th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.462	0.461	0.483	38th	42nd of 77
Veterans	4.8%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	36th	50th of 78
Diversity index	38.6	60.5	50	61.4	34th	23rd of 78
Poverty rate	7.6%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	29th	34th of 78
Housing vacancy	4.5%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	28th	51st of 78
Population	16,752	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	26th	31st of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	18th	24th of 78
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.1%	9%	10%	18th	55th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	15th	53rd of 72
Residents under 18	15.6%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	9th	54th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,381
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

02915

$84,414

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02915

$357,600

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02915

$1,443

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,731
Owner-occupied: 65.4%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

34%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,123

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,023	$74,888
Service	$25,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,634	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,701	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,442	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Riverside
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.7722° N, 71.3544° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Providence100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02915

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02905	Providence, RI	2.3 mi	25,012	$62,908	$371,900
02914	East Providence, RI	2.9 mi	21,834	$61,191	$359,400
02806	Barrington, RI	3.2 mi	17,126	$153,198	$644,100
02888	Warwick, RI	3.2 mi	19,134	$91,867	$350,000
02907	Providence, RI	4.1 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200
02910	Cranston, RI	4.2 mi	23,499	$90,698	$338,700
02903	Providence, RI	4.3 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02912	Providence, RI	4.5 mi	4,836	—	—
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
02916	Rumford, RI	4.9 mi	8,695	$95,263	$404,100

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Questions about 02915

What city is zip code 02915?

02915 is assigned to Riverside, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02915 in?

02915 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02915?

About 16,752 people live in 02915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02915 in?

02915 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02915?

The median household income in 02915 is $84,414.

What zip codes are near 02915?

The closest zip codes to 02915 are 02905, 02914, 02806, 02888, 02907.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.