02916 ZIP Code — Rumford, RI

Providence County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02916 is located in Rumford, Rhode Island, within Providence County. It covers approximately 2.65 square miles and serves a population of 8,855 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02916

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $332,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $92,602. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

8,855

population

2.65

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02916 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02916

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02916. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rumford	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,855
Population density	3,342 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	2.65 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	41.8430
Longitude	-71.3553
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	401

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.2%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	10.1%	5.6%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,855

Population

3,342

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$92,602

Median household income

$50,329

Per capita income

$332,400

Median home value

$1,097

Median monthly rent

72.1%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

2,812

Housing units

41.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

265

Under 5

265

295

5–9

295

215

10–14

214

15–19

174

20–24

174

664

25–34

662

703

35–44

702

428

45–54

428

394

55–59

394

368

60–64

367

470

65–74

470

267

75–84

267

109

85+

108

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,667	18.8%
18 and over	7,188	81.2%
65 and over	1,691	19.1%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.1%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Black or African American 2.6%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,048	87.1%
Two or more races	449	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	385	4.2%
Black or African American	244	2.6%
Other race	68	0.7%
Asian	37	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.2%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	32.8%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	10.1%	5.6%	7.7%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$92,602

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 30.3%

$300k–$500k 48.3%

$500k–$1M 11.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$332,400
Median rent / month	$1,097
Owner occupied	72.1%
Renter occupied	27.9%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	63.6%
Large apartment buildings	12.5%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	7.7%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	21.7%
1940–1949	11.5%
1939 or earlier	29.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.9%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.2%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	42.8%
3 or more	17.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.5%
Electricity	7.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Fuel oil	27.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,878	50.0%
Cohabiting couple	244	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	576	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,057	28.1%
Households with children under 18	955	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,300	34.6%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	22.9%
Married	58.2%	51.1%
Separated	0.3%	1.8%
Widowed	0.5%	9.1%
Divorced	6.1%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 24.0%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 25.1%

Graduate / professional 16.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	41.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	155	9.1%
Kindergarten	107	6.3%
Elementary school	697	41.0%
High school	271	16.0%
College / grad school	469	27.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.6%

Professional & management 16.4%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Retail trade 7.7%

Other services 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Construction 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.2%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	6.1%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.2%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	25.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	22.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.7%
Visited dentist	75.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	9.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	527	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.9%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,325	94.0%
Spanish	402	4.8%
Other Indo-European	101	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	301	3.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,035	90.7%
Born in same state	8,013	90.5%
Born in different state	5,226	59.0%
Foreign born	22	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	820	9.3%
Not a US citizen	607	74.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,637	29.8%
French	1,325	15%
German	661	7.5%
Arab	287	3.2%
Polish	134	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	68	0.8%
Norwegian	22	0.2%
Irish	21	0.2%
Dutch	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	93.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02916

What city is ZIP code 02916 in?

ZIP code 02916 is primarily assigned to Rumford, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02916 in?

ZIP code 02916 falls within Providence County, Rhode Island.

Does ZIP code 02916 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 02916 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02916?

The median home value in ZIP code 02916 is $332,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 02916?

ZIP code 02916 has an estimated population of 8,855 residents, with a density of 3,338 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02916?

The median household income in ZIP code 02916 is $92,602, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02916 in?

ZIP code 02916 observes the EST timezone.