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ZIP Code 02863
Central Falls, RI, Providence County
Population
22,701
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
19,014
City
Central Falls
ZIP 02863 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02863 at a glance
- ZIP 02863 (Central Falls) is about 18 times as dense as Rhode Island as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $49,285 a year, 44% less than the Rhode Island figure of $87,796.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $352,100 (13% below Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,200 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02863
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02863, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,285
Poverty rate
24.6%
Median home value
$352,100
Prices +21.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,200/mo
Homeownership
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher
10.8%
Median age
32.5
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
293
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,676
$124M annual payroll
PPP loans
$22.6M
308 loans
Campaign donations
$3,551
67% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02863, 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 02863, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.3%
U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts
Diabetes
15.5%
U.S. 12.1% +3.4 pts
Smoking
19.0%
U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.2%
U.S. 11.1% +15.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02863?
- ZIP code 02863 is in Central Falls, RI (Providence County).
- What county is ZIP code 02863 in?
- ZIP code 02863 is mostly in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02863?
- About 22,701 people live in the 02863 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.