Zip code 02917: Smithfield, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02917?

02917 is assigned to Smithfield, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02917 in?

02917 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02917?

About 15,293 people live in 02917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02917?

The median household income in 02917 is $110,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 02917?

The closest zip codes to 02917 are 02828, 02829, 02865, 02911, 02802.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

15,293

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$452K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,001/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

713 people/sq mi

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

About 02917

02917 is a suburban zip code in Smithfield, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 15,293 people live here, or 713 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,938 a year, 37% above 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 $451,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,001 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 02917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$110,938
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79626th of 72 in RI
Median earnings per worker$61,712
78th
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16229th of 78 in RI
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%14th of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%37th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%25th of 78 in RI
Median home value$451,800
69th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20028th of 74 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%37th of 78 in RI
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%25th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$44,488
61st
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15059th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters53.5%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%22nd of 72 in RI
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%40th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%57th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · RI 9%37th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46138th of 77 in RI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%42nd of 78 in RI
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min51st of 73 in RI
Population density713/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi47th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%42nd of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%53rd of 78 in RI
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.662nd of 78 in RI
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%35th of 78 in RI
Population15,293
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80134th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,001
21st
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34257th of 59 in RI
Diversity index26
19th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5039th of 78 in RI
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%61st of 78 in RI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%43rd of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%33rd of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%63rd of 78 in RI

Measure	02917	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Median household incomeStrength	$110,938	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	80th	26th of 72
Median earnings per worker	$61,712	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	78th	29th of 78
Tech workers	4.9%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	78th	14th of 78
Homeownership rate	78.9%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	76th	37th of 78
Unemployment rate	6.1%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	70th	25th of 78
Median home value	$451,800	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	69th	28th of 74
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	64th	37th of 78
Work from home	15.8%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	64th	25th of 78
Per capita income	$44,488	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	61st	59th of 78
Rent-burdened renters	53.5%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	61st	22nd of 72
Broadband access	93.3%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	60th	40th of 78
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	53rd	57th of 78
Self-employed workers	8.8%	8.1%	9%	10%	43rd	37th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.462	0.461	0.483	43rd	38th of 77
Government workers	12.7%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	42nd	42nd of 78
Average commute	24.5 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	40th	51st of 73
Population density	713/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	47th of 78
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	35th	42nd of 78
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	33rd	53rd of 78
Median age	36.5	38	40.6	38.9	31st	62nd of 78
Poverty rate	7.6%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	29th	35th of 78
Population	15,293	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	23rd	34th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,001	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	21st	57th of 59
Diversity index	26	60.5	50	61.4	19th	39th of 78
Veterans	3.1%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	16th	61st of 78
Residents under 18	17.1%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	15th	43rd of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	12th	33rd of 78
Housing vacancy	3.1%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	12th	63rd 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

14%

5–17

22%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1.0%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,979
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

02917

$110,938

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02917

$451,800

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02917

$1,001

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,138
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

26%

20–29

29%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$61,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,345	$74,888
Service	$18,793	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,054	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,741	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,762	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithfield
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.9063° N, 71.5238° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenville (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02917

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02828	Greenville, RI	2.7 mi	7,023	$97,196	$440,900
02829	Harmony, RI	3.5 mi	51	—	—
02865	Lincoln, RI	3.9 mi	18,447	$105,958	$470,300
02911	North Providence, RI	4.4 mi	15,653	$89,456	$360,200
02802	Albion, RI	4.7 mi	677	$116,159	$362,700
02838	Manville, RI	4.7 mi	3,740	$97,273	$372,300
02896	North Smithfield, RI	4.9 mi	11,583	$108,983	$457,400
02919	Johnston, RI	5.5 mi	29,802	$91,775	$355,800
02904	Providence, RI	5.6 mi	32,531	$67,003	$339,900
02918	Providence, RI	6.3 mi	2,925	—	—
02908	Providence, RI	6.4 mi	39,500	$73,081	$324,100
02824	Forestdale, RI	6.7 mi	448	$203,508	$412,700

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Questions about 02917

What city is zip code 02917?

02917 is assigned to Smithfield, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02917 in?

02917 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02917?

About 15,293 people live in 02917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02917 in?

02917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02917?

The median household income in 02917 is $110,938.

What zip codes are near 02917?

The closest zip codes to 02917 are 02828, 02829, 02865, 02911, 02802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.