Skip to content

Checked

Providence, RI

City in Providence County, Rhode Island. ZIP codes: 02903, 02904, 02905, 02906, 02907, 02908 and more.

Population

191,767

Land area

18.4sq mi

People per sq mi

10,419

ZIP codes

9

Providence and its ZIP codes

Full map

Providence at a glance

  • Providence is about 9.8 times as dense as Rhode Island as a whole.
  • No city in Rhode Island has more people.
  • The median household income is $68,119, 22% below the Rhode Island median of $87,796.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $362,200 (10% below Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,408 a month.

Local data for Providence, RI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Providence, RI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,119

Poverty rate

20.7%

Median home value

$362,200

Median rent

$1,408/mo

Homeownership

41.4%

Bachelor's or higher

34.6%

Median age

32.8

Average commute

25.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Dominican Americans (42,389), Guatemalan Americans (17,501), Irish Americans (15,588).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$5.94B

FY 2026, $8,994 per person

PPP loans

$514M

6,265 loans, 54,822 jobs reported

Providence County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone60.5%
  • Carpooled10.0%
  • Public transit4.1%
  • Walked7.3%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.8%
  • Worked from home14.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Providence, 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 zone112 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Providence, RI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

12.1%

U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.6%

U.S. 11.1% +3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Providence

9 in or overlapping Providence. Population shown

·

Cities near Providence

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
East ProvidenceCity3.5 mi13.3
CranstonCity4 mi28.3
PawtucketCity4.8 mi8.7
Central FallsCity5.3 mi1.2
North Seekonk, MACensus-designated place7 mi1.4
WarwickCity7.1 mi35
Valley FallsCensus-designated place7.5 mi3.5
GreenvilleCensus-designated place8.1 mi5.6
Cumberland HillCensus-designated place11 mi3.2
North Attleborough Town, MACity11 mi18.9
Attleboro, MACity11 mi26.8
HarmonyCensus-designated place11 mi2.9
Ocean Grove, MACensus-designated place13 mi0.7
WoonsocketCity13 mi7.7
ClayvilleCensus-designated place14 mi1.7
ChepachetCensus-designated place14 mi5.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Providence, RI in?
Providence is in Providence County, Rhode Island.
What ZIP codes are in Providence, RI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Providence include 02903, 02904, 02905, 02906, 02907, 02908, 02909, 02912, 02918.
What is the population of Providence, RI?
About 191,767 people live in Providence, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Providence?
Nearby places include East Providence (3.5 mi), Cranston (4 mi), Pawtucket (4.8 mi), Central Falls (5.3 mi), North Seekonk, MA (7 mi).

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