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Cranston, RI

City in Providence County, Rhode Island. ZIP codes: 02823, 02831, 02905, 02910, 02920, 02921.

Population

83,250

Land area

28.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,937

ZIP codes

6

Cranston and its ZIP codes

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Cranston at a glance

  • Cranston is about 2.8 times as dense as Rhode Island as a whole.
  • It is the 2nd most populous of 36 cities and towns in Rhode Island.
  • The median household income is $90,206, close to the Rhode Island median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $378,300 (6% below Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,375 a month.

Local data for Cranston, RI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cranston, RI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$90,206

Poverty rate

10.2%

Median home value

$378,300

Median rent

$1,375/mo

Homeownership

67.6%

Bachelor's or higher

36.4%

Median age

39.6

Average commute

24.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (19,029), Irish Americans (11,242), Dominican Americans (5,832).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Providence County. PPP loans are for Cranston.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$71,755

290,835 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$61,040

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$5.9B

FY 2026, $8,994 per person

PPP loans

$356M

3,565 loans, 38,821 jobs reported

Providence County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Cranston, RI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.7%
  • Carpooled10.3%
  • Public transit1.2%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.1%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home13.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cranston, RI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

884

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

834

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 22°F

47.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone14 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cranston, RI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.2%

U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

10.8%

U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Cranston

6 in or overlapping Cranston. Population shown

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Cities near Cranston

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ProvidenceCity4 mi18.4
WarwickCity4.3 mi35
East ProvidenceCity6 mi13.3
PawtucketCity8.8 mi8.7
GreenvilleCensus-designated place9.2 mi5.6
Central FallsCity9.3 mi1.2
North Seekonk, MACensus-designated place11 mi1.4
ClayvilleCensus-designated place11 mi1.7
Valley FallsCensus-designated place11 mi3.5
HarmonyCensus-designated place12 mi2.9
Foster CenterCensus-designated place13 mi2.2
Ocean Grove, MACensus-designated place14 mi0.7
ChepachetCensus-designated place14 mi5.5
Cumberland HillCensus-designated place14 mi3.2
GreeneCensus-designated place14 mi6.1
North Attleborough Town, MACity15 mi18.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cranston, RI in?
Cranston is in Providence County, Rhode Island.
What ZIP codes are in Cranston, RI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cranston include 02823, 02831, 02905, 02910, 02920, 02921.
What is the population of Cranston, RI?
About 83,250 people live in Cranston, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cranston?
Nearby places include Providence (4 mi), Warwick (4.3 mi), East Providence (6 mi), Pawtucket (8.8 mi), Greenville (9.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023