02920 ZIP Code — Cranston, RI
Providence County, Rhode Island
ZIP code 02920 is located in Cranston, Rhode Island, within Providence County. It covers approximately 8.95 square miles and serves a population of 36,907 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.
About ZIP code 02920
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $324,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.
Median household income is $70,076. 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 22 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
36,907
population
8.95
sq mi land
PO Box
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
02920 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 02920
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02920. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Cranston | Acceptable |
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 36,907 |
| Population density | 4,124 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 44 |
| County FIPS | 007 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 8.95 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.22 sq mi |
| Latitude | 41.7685 |
| Longitude | -71.4685 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 401 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 38.0% | 41.5% | 37.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.7% | 29.5% | 29.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.8% | 23.3% | 26.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% |
Demographics & statistics
36,907
Population
4,124
People per sq mi
41.2
Median age
$70,076
Median household income
$36,361
Per capita income
$324,500
Median home value
$1,230
Median monthly rent
60.0%
Home ownership
9.7%
Poverty rate
5.6%
Unemployment
9,346
Housing units
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
963
Under 5
911
1,031
5–9
975
1,062
10–14
1,004
856
15–19
809
1,121
20–24
1,061
2,719
25–34
2,573
2,706
35–44
2,560
2,242
45–54
2,121
1,111
55–59
1,051
1,671
60–64
1,581
1,833
65–74
1,734
945
75–84
894
706
85+
667
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7,029 | 19.0% |
| 18 and over | 29,878 | 81.0% |
| 65 and over | 6,779 | 18.4% |
| Median age | 41.2 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
63.6%
Hispanic or Latino
11.2%
Two or more races
7.6%
Black or African American
6%
Asian
5.6%
Other race
5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26,448 | 63.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,674 | 11.2% |
| Two or more races | 3,154 | 7.6% |
| Black or African American | 2,496 | 6% |
| Asian | 2,310 | 5.6% |
| Other race | 2,281 | 5.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 109 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 109 | 0.3% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 38.0% | 41.5% | 37.1% |
| $50k – $100k | 32.7% | 29.5% | 29.1% |
| $100k – $200k | 23.8% | 23.3% | 26.1% |
| Over $200k | 5.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% |
Under $10k
5.5%
$10k–$15k
6.9%
$15k–$25k
6.0%
$25k–$35k
7.2%
$35k–$50k
9.6%
$50k–$75k
16.3%
$75k–$100k
12.5%
$100k–$150k
21.5%
$150k–$200k
7.3%
$200k+
7.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 5.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 6.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 6.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 7.2% |
| $35k–$50k | 9.6% |
| $50k–$75k | 16.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.5% |
| $100k–$150k | 21.5% |
| $150k–$200k | 7.3% |
| $200k+ | 7.2% |
| Median income | $70,076 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
2.5%
$50k–$100k
0.4%
$100k–$150k
1.9%
$150k–$200k
6.8%
$200k–$300k
29.0%
$300k–$500k
54.1%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $324,500 |
| Median rent / month | $1,230 |
| Owner occupied | 60.0% |
| Renter occupied | 40.0% |
| Vacant | 3.4% |
| Single-family detached | 56.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 14.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.2 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.42 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 2.0% |
| 2000–2009 | 4.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 4.2% |
| 1980–1989 | 9.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 15.2% |
| 1960–1969 | 18.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 22.6% |
| 1940–1949 | 5.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 18.7% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 17.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 31.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 41.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 6.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1.8% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.9% |
| 1 vehicle | 43.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 38.0% |
| 3 or more | 10.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 65.5% |
| Electricity | 7.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.7% |
| Fuel oil | 24.1% |
| Wood | 0.1% |
| No fuel used | 0.6% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,292 | 35.9% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,052 | 7.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 3,374 | 22.9% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 5,007 | 34.0% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,644 | 24.7% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,179 | 35.2% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 42.8% | 32.0% |
| Married | 37.4% | 39.8% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 11.3% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 14.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
6.2%
Some HS, no diploma
6.4%
HS graduate
28.1%
Some college, no degree
19.4%
Associate's degree
10.1%
Bachelor's degree
17.8%
Graduate / professional
12.2%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 87.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 29.9% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 358 | 4.7% |
| Kindergarten | 581 | 7.7% |
| Elementary school | 3,147 | 41.7% |
| High school | 1,484 | 19.7% |
| College / grad school | 1,977 | 26.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
26.0%
Professional & management
13.0%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Retail trade
9.9%
Finance & real estate
8.7%
Arts, food & hospitality
8.1%
Other services
5.8%
Transportation & utilities
5.6%
Construction
4.2%
Public administration
3.8%
Wholesale trade
2.5%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture & mining
0.2%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 43.3% |
| Service | 17.3% |
| Sales & office | 21.7% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.3% |
| Production & transportation | 11.5% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 82.0% |
| Government | 12.3% |
| Self-employed | 5.4% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.3% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 75.6% |
| Carpool | 10.0% |
| Public transit | 2.3% |
| Walk | 1.9% |
| Work from home | 9.2% |
| Other means | 1.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 22.2 |
Poverty
All people
9.7%
Under 18 years
6.2%
18 and over
10.6%
Married-couple families
1.4%
Female-led households
14.1%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 37.2% |
| Retirement income | 24.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 8.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 13.4% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 29.9% |
| High blood pressure | 32.8% |
| High cholesterol | 31.6% |
| Diabetes | 9.8% |
| Heart disease | 6.6% |
| Stroke | 2.9% |
| Asthma | 11.9% |
| Arthritis | 24.0% |
| Kidney disease | 2.8% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.7% |
| Cancer | 7.0% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 14.5% |
| Binge drinking | 16.3% |
| No physical activity | 24.9% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 34.8% |
| Depression | 21.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 12.6% |
| Poor mental health | 13.4% |
| Poor physical health | 9.9% |
| No health insurance | 10.2% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 82.0% |
| Visited dentist | 72.0% |
| Cholesterol screening | 91.5% |
| Teeth loss | 10.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,218 | 4.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 5.4% |
| 18–64 years | 9.6% |
| 65 and over | 31.8% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 70.9% |
| Public insurance | 36.8% |
| No insurance | 6.3% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.9% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 35,033 | 94.9% |
| Spanish | 3,641 | 10.4% |
| Other Indo-European | 2,441 | 7.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 581 | 1.7% |
| Other languages | 472 | 1.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 31,053 | 84.1% |
| Born in same state | 30,288 | 82.1% |
| Born in different state | 25,101 | 68.0% |
| Foreign born | 765 | 2.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 5,854 | 15.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,915 | 49.8% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 5,616 | 15.2% |
| French | 2,519 | 6.8% |
| Arab | 1,976 | 5.4% |
| German | 798 | 2.2% |
| Norwegian | 86 | 0.2% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 58 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 52 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 12 | 0% |
| Dutch | 9 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.9% |
| Internet access | 88.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02920
What city is ZIP code 02920 in?
ZIP code 02920 is primarily assigned to Cranston, Rhode Island.
What county is ZIP code 02920 in?
ZIP code 02920 falls within Providence County, Rhode Island.
Does ZIP code 02920 have a large retiree population?
37% of households in ZIP code 02920 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02920?
The median home value in ZIP code 02920 is $324,500.
What is the population of ZIP code 02920?
ZIP code 02920 has an estimated population of 36,907 residents, with a density of 4,125 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 02920?
The median household income in ZIP code 02920 is $70,076, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 02920 in?
ZIP code 02920 observes the EST timezone.