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ZIP Code 02896
Woonsocket, RI, Providence County
Population
11,583
Land area
23sq mi
People per sq mi
503
City
Woonsocket
ZIP 02896 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02896 at a glance
- ZIP 02896 (Woonsocket) is 53% less dense than Rhode Island as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $108,983 a year, 24% more than the Rhode Island figure of $87,796.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $457,400 (13% above Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,270 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02896
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02896, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$108,983
Poverty rate
5.3%
Median home value
$457,400
Prices +5.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,270/mo
Homeownership
81.6%
Bachelor's or higher
34.2%
Median age
46.1
Average commute
26.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
332
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,709
$185M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.3M
331 loans
Campaign donations
$11.1K
37% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02896, 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 02896, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.1%
U.S. 33.3% -3.2 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
10.2%
U.S. 12.8% -2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02896?
- ZIP code 02896 is in Woonsocket, RI (Providence County).
- What county is ZIP code 02896 in?
- ZIP code 02896 is mostly in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02896?
- About 11,583 people live in the 02896 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.