US Census Data

ZIP 02906 vs ZIP 02909

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 02906 and ZIP Code 02909: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 02906 and ZIP 02909 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 02909 has the higher population (44,445 vs 26,327 in ZIP 02906). ZIP 02906 has the higher median household income ($102,796 vs $63,950 in ZIP 02909). ZIP 02906 has the higher median home value ($582,700 vs $283,800 in ZIP 02909).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 02906ZIP 02909
Population26,32744,445
Median age35.8 yrs31.4 yrs
Median household income$102,796$63,950
Median home value$582,700$283,800
Median gross rent$1,729$1,258
Housing units13,46818,602
Homeownership rate50.1%39.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher79.8%23.5%
Unemployment rate5.3%8.7%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 02906ZIP 02909
Population27,825 → 26,327 (-5.4%)40,809 → 44,445 (+8.9%)
Median household income$85,270 → $102,796 (+20.6%)$42,041 → $63,950 (+52.1%)
Median home value$412,100 → $582,700 (+41.4%)$173,900 → $283,800 (+63.2%)
Median gross rent$1,302 → $1,729 (+32.8%)$939 → $1,258 (+34.0%)

ZIP 02906

Population
27,82526,327
Median household income
$85,270$102,796
Median home value
$412,100$582,700
Median gross rent
$1,302$1,729

ZIP 02909

Population
40,80944,445
Median household income
$42,041$63,950
Median home value
$173,900$283,800
Median gross rent
$939$1,258

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 02906ZIP 02909
Under 54.3%6.8%
5 to 178.5%20.5%
18 to 2413.3%10.8%
25 to 3422.8%18.6%
35 to 4412.3%13.7%
45 to 5411.6%14.0%
55 to 6410.7%7.8%
65 to 749.5%4.9%
75 and over7.1%2.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 02906ZIP 02909
White (non-Hispanic)71.6%21.8%
Black or African American3.0%12.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.4%0.0%
Asian10.8%2.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race1.7%0.9%
Two or more races4.6%2.2%
Hispanic or Latino7.8%60.3%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 02906ZIP 02909
No high school diploma3.2%20.2%
High school graduate6.8%35.7%
Some college or associate's10.2%20.6%
Bachelor's degree32.9%15.0%
Graduate or professional degree47.0%8.5%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 02906ZIP 02909
Drove alone50.1%69.1%
Carpooled5.0%10.4%
Public transit4.4%2.9%
Walked13.0%4.0%
Bicycle1.0%1.1%
Worked from home25.4%10.5%
Other means1.0%2.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 02906ZIP 02909
1-unit, detached35.3%18.6%
1-unit, attached4.1%4.4%
2 to 4 units40.4%54.2%
5 to 19 units13.2%9.9%
20 or more units7.1%12.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%0.2%

Poverty & households

ZIP 02906ZIP 02909
Poverty rate12.2%22.5%
Average household size2.062.80
Mean commute (minutes)2429
Median year structure built19381938

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