ZIP Code 02838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 4,007
- Median household income
- $82,075
- Median home value
- $327,500
+14.6%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Providence County, Rhode Island, ZIP Code 02838 has about 4,007 residents. At $82,075, its median household income sits above Providence County's $78,204.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 02838's population grew 14.6% from 3,495 to 4,007, while its median gross rent rose 31.0% from $1,001 to $1,311.
76.6% of workers drive to work alone. 36.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,007
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $82,075
- Median home value
- $327,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,311
- Housing units
- 1,546
- Homeownership rate
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,4954,007
$62,697$82,075
$251,700$327,500
$1,001$1,311
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,495 | $62,697 | $251,700 | $1,001 |
| 2020 | 3,521 | $60,313 | $277,900 | $1,098 |
| 2021 | 3,645 | $59,883 | $293,400 | $1,187 |
| 2022 | 3,468 | $72,278 | $303,200 | $1,205 |
| 2023 | 4,007 | $82,075 | $327,500 | $1,311 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.4%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3416.2%
35 to 4417.2%
45 to 5411.1%
55 to 644.5%
65 to 746.0%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 375 | 9.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 648 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 326 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 649 | 16.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 690 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 446 | 11.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 182 | 4.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 241 | 6.0% |
| 75 and over | 450 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,326 | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 86 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 228 | 5.7% |
| Two or more races | 333 | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32 | 0.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.5%
High school graduate22.2%
Some college or associate's20.7%
Bachelor's degree34.8%
Graduate or professional degree13.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 227 | 8.5% |
| High school graduate | 590 | 22.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 551 | 20.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 925 | 34.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 365 | 13.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone76.6%
Carpooled3.2%
Public transit1.2%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.4%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,372 | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 57 | 3.2% |
| Public transit | 22 | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 293 | 16.4% |
| Other means | 47 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 454 | 30.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 613 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 212 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 106 | 7.1% |
| 60+ min | 113 | 7.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (412 of 3,881)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 937 | 64.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 514 | 35.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,451 | 93.9% |
| Vacant | 95 | 6.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 792 | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 659 | 45.4% |
1-unit, detached36.8%
1-unit, attached5.4%
2 to 4 units20.2%
5 to 19 units28.0%
20 or more units9.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 569 | 36.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 83 | 5.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 313 | 20.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 433 | 28.0% |
| 20 or more units | 148 | 9.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02838
- Land area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.9654, -71.4794
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)