Checked
ZIP Code 02861
Pawtucket, RI, Providence County
Population
28,124
Land area
3.6sq mi
People per sq mi
7,874
City
Pawtucket
ZIP 02861 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02861 at a glance
- ZIP 02861 (Pawtucket) is about 7.4 times as dense as Rhode Island as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $83,411 a year, 5% less than the Rhode Island figure of $87,796.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $315,400 (22% below Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,245 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02861
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02861, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,411
Poverty rate
9.5%
Median home value
$315,400
Prices +4.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,245/mo
Homeownership
66.7%
Bachelor's or higher
20.8%
Median age
37.8
Average commute
25.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
431
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,426
$324M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36.7M
524 loans
Campaign donations
$22.1K
52% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02861, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02861, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.9%
U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.5%
U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02861?
- ZIP code 02861 is in Pawtucket, RI (Providence County).
- What county is ZIP code 02861 in?
- ZIP code 02861 is mostly in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02861?
- About 28,124 people live in the 02861 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.