Zip code 02916: Rumford, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02916?

02916 is assigned to Rumford, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02916 in?

02916 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02916?

About 8,695 people live in 02916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02916?

The median household income in 02916 is $95,263.

Q: What zip codes are near 02916?

The closest zip codes to 02916 are 02862, 02771, 02906, 02914, 02861.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

8,695

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$404K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,310/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

3,277 people/sq mi

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

About 02916

02916 is an urban zip code in Rumford, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 8,695 people live here, or 3,277 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,263 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $404,100, 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. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,310 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 02916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%6th of 78 in RI
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%6th of 78 in RI
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.632nd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%12th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$56,415
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15022nd of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%18th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$62,965
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16225th of 78 in RI
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%14th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46117th of 77 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher43.8%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%30th of 78 in RI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%24th of 78 in RI
Population density3,277/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi21st of 78 in RI
Median household income$95,263
67th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79646th of 72 in RI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%46th of 78 in RI
Median home value$404,100
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20041st of 74 in RI
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%47th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%24th of 78 in RI
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min37th of 73 in RI
Median gross rent$1,310
44th
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34234th of 59 in RI
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%58th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%44th of 72 in RI
Diversity index27.9
21st
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5036th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%44th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%29th of 78 in RI
Population8,695
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80140th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%44th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%64th of 78 in RI
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%71st of 78 in RI

Measure	02916	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Healthcare workers	14.3%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	93rd	6th of 78
Tech workers	7%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	90th	6th of 78
Median age	44.9	38	40.6	38.9	85th	32nd of 78
Self-employed workers	13.5%	8.1%	9%	10%	85th	12th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,415	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	81st	22nd of 78
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	80th	18th of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,965	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	80th	25th of 78
Work from home	18.7%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	74th	14th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.462	0.461	0.483	73rd	17th of 77
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.8%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	71st	30th of 78
Veterans	7.4%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	71st	24th of 78
Population density	3,277/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	21st of 78
Median household income	$95,263	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	67th	46th of 72
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	66th	46th of 78
Median home value	$404,100	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	63rd	41st of 74
Homeownership rate	71.4%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	57th	47th of 78
Foreign-born residents	11%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	54th	24th of 78
Average commute	25.8 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	48th	37th of 73
Median gross rent	$1,310	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	44th	34th of 59
Broadband access	90.2%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	35th	58th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	30th	44th of 72
Diversity index	27.9	60.5	50	61.4	21st	36th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	20th	44th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	15th	29th of 78
Population	8,695	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	14th	40th of 78
Residents under 18	17%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	14th	44th of 78
Housing vacancy	2.9%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	10th	64th of 78
Government workers	6.6%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

17%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

27.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,822
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

02916

$95,263

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02916

$404,100

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02916

$1,310

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,936
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,965

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,731	$74,888
Service	$31,436	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,383	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,189	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,186	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.6%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Rumford
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.8427° N, 71.3524° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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 02916

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02862	Pawtucket, RI · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
02771	Seekonk, MA	1.8 mi	15,694	$120,613	$482,800
02906	Providence, RI	1.9 mi	26,380	$103,050	$638,600
02914	East Providence, RI	2.1 mi	21,834	$61,191	$359,400
02861	Pawtucket, RI	2.5 mi	28,124	$83,411	$315,400
02860	Pawtucket, RI	2.7 mi	47,818	$61,539	$336,100
02912	Providence, RI	2.9 mi	4,836	—	—
02903	Providence, RI	3.4 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
02863	Central Falls, RI	3.9 mi	22,701	$49,285	$352,100
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02916

What city is zip code 02916?

02916 is assigned to Rumford, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02916 in?

02916 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02916?

About 8,695 people live in 02916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02916 in?

02916 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02916?

The median household income in 02916 is $95,263.

What zip codes are near 02916?

The closest zip codes to 02916 are 02862, 02771, 02906, 02914, 02861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.