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Pawtucket, RI

City in Providence County, Rhode Island. ZIP codes: 02860, 02861.

Population

75,893

Land area

8.7sq mi

People per sq mi

8,756

ZIP codes

2

Pawtucket and its ZIP codes

Full map

Pawtucket at a glance

  • Pawtucket is about 8.2 times as dense as Rhode Island as a whole.
  • It is the 4th most populous of 36 cities and towns in Rhode Island.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,310 a year, 22% less than the Rhode Island figure of $87,796.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $325,500 (19% below Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,208 a month.

Local data for Pawtucket, RI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pawtucket, RI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,310

Poverty rate

13.3%

Median home value

$325,500

Median rent

$1,208/mo

Homeownership

50.1%

Bachelor's or higher

22.2%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (7,742), Portuguese Americans (7,482), Cape Verdean Americans (6,834).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$166M

1,869 loans, 18,305 jobs reported

Providence County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.3%
  • Carpooled7.8%
  • Public transit3.3%
  • Walked1.6%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.4%
  • Worked from home9.2%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pawtucket, 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° / 19°F

51.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone42 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pawtucket, RI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Pawtucket

2 in or overlapping Pawtucket. Population shown

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Cities near Pawtucket

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Central FallsCity1.2 mi1.2
North Seekonk, MACensus-designated place2.7 mi1.4
Valley FallsCensus-designated place3.3 mi3.5
ProvidenceCity4.8 mi18.4
East ProvidenceCity5.2 mi13.3
North Attleborough Town, MACity6.2 mi18.9
Attleboro, MACity6.5 mi26.8
Cumberland HillCensus-designated place7.6 mi3.2
CranstonCity8.8 mi28.3
GreenvilleCensus-designated place9 mi5.6
WoonsocketCity10 mi7.7
WarwickCity11 mi35
Norton Center, MACensus-designated place12 mi1.7
HarmonyCensus-designated place12 mi2.9
Mansfield Center, MACensus-designated place13 mi2.8
Taunton, MACity13 mi46.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pawtucket, RI in?
Pawtucket is in Providence County, Rhode Island.
What ZIP codes are in Pawtucket, RI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pawtucket include 02860, 02861.
What is the population of Pawtucket, RI?
About 75,893 people live in Pawtucket, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pawtucket?
Nearby places include Central Falls (1.2 mi), North Seekonk, MA (2.7 mi), Valley Falls (3.3 mi), Providence (4.8 mi), East Providence (5.2 mi).

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