Zip code 02920: Cranston, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02920?

02920 is assigned to Cranston, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02920 in?

02920 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02920?

About 37,155 people live in 02920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02920?

The median household income in 02920 is $80,717.

Q: What zip codes are near 02920?

The closest zip codes to 02920 are 02910, 02921, 02907, 02888, 02909.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

37,155

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,294/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9 sq mi

4,152 people/sq mi

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

About 02920

02920 is an urban zip code in Cranston, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 9 sq mi of land. About 37,155 people live here, or 4,152 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,717 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,000, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,294 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 02920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%12th of 78 in RI
Population density4,152/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi17th of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%21st of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$57,135
71st
U.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16243rd of 78 in RI
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%28th of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents16.5%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%12th of 78 in RI
Population37,155
62nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,8015th of 78 in RI
Diversity index55.2
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5012th of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%53rd of 78 in RI
Median home value$370,000
57th
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20048th of 74 in RI
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.654th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%20th of 78 in RI
Median household income$80,717
51st
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79658th of 72 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%49th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46133rd of 77 in RI
Work from home12.8%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%36th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$39,905
49th
U.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15064th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%9th of 78 in RI
Median gross rent$1,294
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · RI $1,34236th of 59 in RI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%43rd of 78 in RI
Homeownership rate63.8%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%56th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%27th of 78 in RI
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min60th of 73 in RI
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · RI 48%46th of 72 in RI
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · RI 91.7%67th of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · RI 9%51st of 78 in RI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%56th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%65th of 78 in RI

Measure	02920	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Tech workers	5%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	79th	12th of 78
Population density	4,152/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	17th of 78
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	76th	21st of 78
Median earnings per worker	$57,135	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	71st	43rd of 78
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	69th	28th of 78
Foreign-born residents	16.5%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	68th	12th of 78
Population	37,155	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	62nd	5th of 78
Diversity index	55.2	60.5	50	61.4	62nd	12th of 78
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	59th	53rd of 78
Median home value	$370,000	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	57th	48th of 74
Median age	40	38	40.6	38.9	57th	54th of 78
Poverty rate	11.3%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	52nd	20th of 78
Median household income	$80,717	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	51st	58th of 72
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	51st	49th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.462	0.461	0.483	51st	33rd of 77
Work from home	12.8%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	50th	36th of 78
Per capita income	$39,905	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	49th	64th of 78
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	45th	9th of 78
Median gross rent	$1,294	$1,312	$1,342	$1,413	43rd	36th of 59
Government workers	12.7%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	42nd	43rd of 78
Homeownership rate	63.8%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	39th	56th of 78
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	30th	27th of 78
Average commute	22.7 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	27th	60th of 73
Rent-burdened renters	44%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	26th	46th of 72
Broadband access	88.3%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	25th	67th of 78
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.1%	9%	10%	24th	51st of 78
Veterans	3.6%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	21st	56th of 78
Housing vacancy	2.7%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	8th	65th 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

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black7%
Hispanic21%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

55.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,616
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

02920

$80,717

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,905

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02920

$370,000

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02920

$1,294

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,028
Owner-occupied: 63.8%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.6%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

27%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$57,135

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,874	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,612	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cranston
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.7673° N, 71.4655° W
Land area: 9 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cranston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 02920

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02910	Cranston, RI	1.6 mi	23,499	$90,698	$338,700
02921	Cranston, RI	2.6 mi	12,149	$147,204	$535,800
02907	Providence, RI	3 mi	31,461	$52,485	$349,200
02888	Warwick, RI	3.2 mi	19,134	$91,867	$350,000
02909	Providence, RI	3.6 mi	46,014	$64,649	$325,300
02905	Providence, RI	3.8 mi	25,012	$62,908	$371,900
02902	Providence, RI · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
02886	Warwick, RI	4.6 mi	31,293	$92,047	$366,400
02901	Providence, RI · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
02903	Providence, RI	4.6 mi	11,836	$64,476	$408,900
02823	Fiskeville, RI	4.7 mi	59	$31,607	—
02940	Providence, RI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 02920

What city is zip code 02920?

02920 is assigned to Cranston, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02920 in?

02920 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02920?

About 37,155 people live in 02920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02920 in?

02920 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02920?

The median household income in 02920 is $80,717.

What zip codes are near 02920?

The closest zip codes to 02920 are 02910, 02921, 02907, 02888, 02909.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.