02860 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02860 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateRhode Island
CityPawtucket
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.87002, -71.3883
Population48092
Size13.996 square miles
Median Family Income$62809.00
Median Home Value$228800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02860 zip code. The total population is 48092, of which, 24062 are male and 24030 are female. With a total area of 13.996 square miles, the population density is 3312.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201144005
201243960
201343862
201445227
201545372
201646221
201746958
201847127
201946363
202047175
202148092

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 29696.2%
Age 5-925955.4%
Age 10-1436917.7%
Age 15-1927775.8%
Age 20-2437167.7
Age 25-2943059%
Age 30-3437657.8%
Age 35-3934957.3%
Age 40-442864 6%
Age 45-4932986.9%
Age 50-5429496.1%
Age 55-5931676.6%
Age 60-6428595.9%
Age 65-6920884.3%
Age 70-7412742.6%
Age 75-798881.8%
Age 80-846061.3%
Age 85 and over7861.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 46.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 23.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 19.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.4 %
  • Never Married: 46.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02860 zip code is $62809. This is -26.40% less than the national average. This income places 18.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25298. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00624
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00315
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00976
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001366
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001457
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001784
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002182
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001591
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00493
$200,000.00 +486

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139034
201239130
201339734
201440680
201542308
201644546
201746475
201847281
201952801
202058858
202162809

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary14658
Self Employment1086
Social Security4764
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3045
Retirement2242
Other2206

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 45350
  • Families Uninsured: 2555
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2242
  • No retirement income: 16707

Education

In the 02860 zip code, 79.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02860 zip, there are an estimated 26891 people in the labor force, of which, 24647 are employed, and 2231 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1106 worked from home and 23997 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7256
Services5782
Sales and Office5448
Construction and Maintenance:1862
Transportation and Material Moving4299





Housing

The median home value for the 02860 zip code is 228800. There is an estimated  18949 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $969 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1090. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000215
$50,000 – $99,000267
$100,000 – $149,999629
$150,000 – $199,9991487
$200,000 – $299,9993011
$300,000 – $499,9991532
$500,000 – $999,999155
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later34
2010 – 2019228
2000 – 2009507
1980 – 19992169
1960 – 19793790
1940 – 19593237
1939 or earlier8984

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001871
$500 – $9994319
$1,000 – $1,4994496
$1,500 – $1,999693
$2,000 – $2,499121
$2,499 – $2,99920
$3,000 + 9

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001182
300-499918
500-7992824
800-9993038
1000-14996301
1500-19992716
2000-24991182
2500-2999436
3000+228

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1715
20%-24.9%732
25%-29.9%842
30%-34.9%538
35+%1582



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3237
18182
25490
3+2040
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 69.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 16.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.