ZIP Code 02909
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- Population
- 44,445
- Median household income
- $63,950
- Median home value
- $283,800
+8.9%’19–’23
+52.1%’19–’23
+63.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02909 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Providence County, Rhode Island, home to about 44,445 residents. The median household income of $63,950 is below the Providence County median ($78,204).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02909's population grew 8.9% from 40,809 to 44,445, while its median gross rent rose 34.0% from $939 to $1,258.
22.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.80 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 44,445
- Median age
- 31.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $63,950
- Median home value
- $283,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,258
- Housing units
- 18,602
- Homeownership rate
- 39.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202340,80944,445
$42,041$63,950
$173,900$283,800
$939$1,258
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 40,809 | $42,041 | $173,900 | $939 |
| 2020 | 40,286 | $43,872 | $195,100 | $945 |
| 2021 | 42,021 | $52,232 | $219,000 | $999 |
| 2022 | 42,629 | $58,085 | $251,100 | $1,152 |
| 2023 | 44,445 | $63,950 | $283,800 | $1,258 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.8%
5 to 1720.5%
18 to 2410.8%
25 to 3418.6%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5414.0%
55 to 647.8%
65 to 744.9%
75 and over2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,014 | 6.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,096 | 20.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,790 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,265 | 18.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,102 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,226 | 14.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,464 | 7.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,179 | 4.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,309 | 2.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,709 | 21.8% |
| Black or African American | 5,512 | 12.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,040 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 383 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 962 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26,817 | 60.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.2%
High school graduate35.7%
Some college or associate's20.6%
Bachelor's degree15.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,565 | 20.2% |
| High school graduate | 9,831 | 35.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,671 | 20.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,131 | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,347 | 8.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone69.1%
Carpooled10.4%
Public transit2.9%
Walked4.0%
Bicycle1.1%
Worked from home10.5%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,372 | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 2,167 | 10.4% |
| Public transit | 607 | 2.9% |
| Walked | 834 | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 235 | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 2,188 | 10.5% |
| Other means | 407 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,548 | 24.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,938 | 37.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,789 | 15.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,916 | 10.3% |
| 60+ min | 2,431 | 13.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.80
- Poverty rate
- 22.5% (9,817 of 43,644)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,641 | 61.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,063 | 38.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 15,704 | 84.4% |
| Vacant | 2,898 | 15.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,150 | 39.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,554 | 60.8% |
1-unit, detached18.6%
1-unit, attached4.4%
2 to 4 units54.2%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units12.9%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,453 | 18.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 814 | 4.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10,074 | 54.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,834 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 2,398 | 12.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 29 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02909
- Land area
- 3.13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.8181, -71.4518
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)