02909 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 02909 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateRhode Island
CityProvidence
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.82025, -71.45146
Population42021
Size8.971 square miles
Median Family Income$62769.00
Median Home Value$219000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 02909 zip code. The total population is 42021, of which, 20692 are male and 21329 are female. With a total area of 8.971 square miles, the population density is 4548.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.8 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
201141014
201243446
201343752
201443344
201543243
201643291
201741524
201840572
201940809
202040286
202142021

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26646.3%
Age 5-939899.5%
Age 10-1426836.4%
Age 15-1929227%
Age 20-2436618.7
Age 25-29433010.3%
Age 30-3433998.1%
Age 35-3933387.9%
Age 40-442799 6.7%
Age 45-4928746.8%
Age 50-5418784.5%
Age 55-5916734%
Age 60-6414983.6%
Age 65-6914493.4%
Age 70-7410612.5%
Age 75-796081.4%
Age 80-847631.8%
Age 85 and over4321%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 58.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 51.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 31 %
  • Divorced: 7.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 55.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 02909 zip code is $62769. This is -30.68% less than the national average. This income places 23.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19115. 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 $10,000.00557
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00361
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00945
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00842
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00871
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002084
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001192
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001296
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00315
$200,000.00 +259

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135874
201236215
201335924
201434052
201535264
201637228
201740823
201842120
201950530
202053012
202162769

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10787
Self Employment1703
Social Security3755
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2356
Retirement1769
Other1621

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 38549
  • Families Uninsured: 3306
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1769
  • No retirement income: 13088

Education

In the 02909 zip code, 82.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 02909 zip, there are an estimated 22097 people in the labor force, of which, 19917 are employed, and 2063 are unemployed. There are a total of 117 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1593 worked from home and 19301 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5486
Services5308
Sales and Office4026
Construction and Maintenance:1253
Transportation and Material Moving3844





Housing

The median home value for the 02909 zip code is 219000. There is an estimated  14857 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $999 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1151. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00091
$50,000 – $99,000228
$100,000 – $149,999566
$150,000 – $199,9991405
$200,000 – $299,9992421
$300,000 – $499,999842
$500,000 – $999,999110
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201917
2000 – 2009582
1980 – 19992203
1960 – 19792318
1940 – 19591759
1939 or earlier7978

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002287
$500 – $9992126
$1,000 – $1,4993077
$1,500 – $1,9991028
$2,000 – $2,499267
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001699
300-499909
500-7991392
800-9991752
1000-14994327
1500-19993084
2000-2499990
2500-2999253
3000+63

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1085
20%-24.9%807
25%-29.9%615
30%-34.9%535
35+%1358



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1905
16934
24266
3+1752
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.5 %
  • Electricity: 10.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 7.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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