US Census Data

ZIP 02905 vs ZIP 02908

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 02905 and ZIP Code 02908: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 02905 and ZIP 02908 are ZIP Code areas in Rhode Island. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 02908 has the higher population (39,661 vs 24,780 in ZIP 02905). ZIP 02908 has the higher median household income ($74,341 vs $57,126 in ZIP 02905). ZIP 02905 has the higher median home value ($322,700 vs $293,800 in ZIP 02908).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 02905ZIP 02908
Population24,78039,661
Median age35.3 yrs34.5 yrs
Median household income$57,126$74,341
Median home value$322,700$293,800
Median gross rent$1,103$1,381
Housing units10,36117,160
Homeownership rate51.0%46.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%28.6%
Unemployment rate10.8%5.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 02905ZIP 02908
Population26,174 → 24,780 (-5.3%)36,314 → 39,661 (+9.2%)
Median household income$47,942 → $57,126 (+19.2%)$51,981 → $74,341 (+43.0%)
Median home value$207,500 → $322,700 (+55.5%)$184,100 → $293,800 (+59.6%)
Median gross rent$1,009 → $1,103 (+9.3%)$1,008 → $1,381 (+37.0%)

ZIP 02905

Population
26,17424,780
Median household income
$47,942$57,126
Median home value
$207,500$322,700
Median gross rent
$1,009$1,103

ZIP 02908

Population
36,31439,661
Median household income
$51,981$74,341
Median home value
$184,100$293,800
Median gross rent
$1,008$1,381

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 02905ZIP 02908
Under 56.3%6.8%
5 to 1715.3%14.7%
18 to 2413.1%11.5%
25 to 3415.0%18.3%
35 to 4411.6%15.7%
45 to 5412.4%9.9%
55 to 6411.5%11.8%
65 to 749.9%6.5%
75 and over4.9%4.8%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 02905ZIP 02908
White (non-Hispanic)37.6%33.4%
Black or African American15.1%15.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.4%0.0%
Asian2.7%3.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.1%
Some other race0.3%0.9%
Two or more races3.4%3.5%
Hispanic or Latino40.6%43.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 02905ZIP 02908
No high school diploma23.5%16.3%
High school graduate24.6%29.9%
Some college or associate's22.6%25.3%
Bachelor's degree15.3%17.1%
Graduate or professional degree14.0%11.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 02905ZIP 02908
Drove alone67.8%66.1%
Carpooled9.0%13.7%
Public transit4.8%2.6%
Walked3.9%3.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.1%
Worked from home9.5%11.8%
Other means4.8%2.8%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 02905ZIP 02908
1-unit, detached39.1%32.3%
1-unit, attached1.8%3.3%
2 to 4 units43.4%51.0%
5 to 19 units4.5%4.2%
20 or more units10.6%9.1%
Mobile home & other0.6%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 02905ZIP 02908
Poverty rate17.9%16.1%
Average household size2.422.62
Mean commute (minutes)2724
Median year structure built19381940

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