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ZIP Code 02908
Providence, RI, Providence County
Population
39,500
Land area
3.4sq mi
People per sq mi
11,610
City
Providence
ZIP 02908 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02908 at a glance
- ZIP 02908 (Providence) is about 11 times as dense as Rhode Island as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,081 a year, 17% less than the Rhode Island figure of $87,796.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $324,100 (20% below Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,409 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02908
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02908, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,081
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$324,100
Prices +4.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,409/mo
Homeownership
46.0%
Bachelor's or higher
26.9%
Median age
33.9
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
566
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,244
$801M annual payroll
PPP loans
$65.1M
849 loans
Campaign donations
$59.5K
59% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02908, 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° / 22°F
47.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 02908, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
11.3%
U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts
Smoking
12.5%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
14.4%
U.S. 11.1% +3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02908?
- ZIP code 02908 is in Providence, RI (Providence County).
- What county is ZIP code 02908 in?
- ZIP code 02908 is mostly in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02908?
- About 39,500 people live in the 02908 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.