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ZIP Code 02909
Providence, RI, Providence County
Population
46,014
Land area
3.1sq mi
People per sq mi
14,700
City
Providence
ZIP 02909 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 02909 at a glance
- ZIP 02909 (Providence) is about 14 times as dense as Rhode Island as a whole.
- The median household income is $64,649, 26% below the Rhode Island median of $87,796.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $325,300 (20% below Rhode Island) and median rent is $1,366 a month.
Local data for ZIP 02909
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 02909, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,649
Poverty rate
24.4%
Median home value
$325,300
Prices +4.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,366/mo
Homeownership
39.8%
Bachelor's or higher
22.0%
Median age
32.2
Average commute
27.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
805
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,773
$320M annual payroll
PPP loans
$50.4M
1,072 loans
Campaign donations
$37.9K
69% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 02909, 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 02909, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.0%
U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
13.9%
U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.9%
U.S. 11.1% +7.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 02909?
- ZIP code 02909 is in Providence, RI (Providence County).
- What county is ZIP code 02909 in?
- ZIP code 02909 is mostly in Providence County, Rhode Island.
- How many people live in ZIP code 02909?
- About 46,014 people live in the 02909 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.