02903 ZIP Code — Providence, RI

Providence County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02903 is located in Providence, Rhode Island, within Providence County. It covers approximately 1.68 square miles and serves a population of 12,039 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02903

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $359,600. Renters make up the majority at 80%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($57,850) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02903 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,039

population

1.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02903 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02903

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02903. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Providence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02902 Providence (0.4 mi) 02912 Providence (0.7 mi) 02906 Providence (1.6 mi) 02907 Providence (1.8 mi) 02909 Providence (2 mi) 02908 Providence (2.1 mi) 02918 Providence (2.2 mi) 02905 Providence (2.2 mi) 02904 Providence (2.9 mi) 02910 Cranston (3.2 mi) 02860 Pawtucket (4 mi) 02911 North Providence (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,039
Population density	7,166 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	1.68 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	41.8182
Longitude	-71.4097
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	52.6%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	12.8%	5.6%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

12,039

Population

7,166

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$57,850

Median household income

$46,935

Per capita income

$359,600

Median home value

$1,445

Median monthly rent

19.6%

Home ownership

21.5%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

2,043

Housing units

52.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

106

Under 5

147

5–9

10–14

648

15–19

903

734

20–24

1,022

932

25–34

1,299

467

35–44

650

507

45–54

706

236

55–59

328

331

60–64

462

419

65–74

583

337

75–84

469

241

85+

335

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	445	3.7%
18 and over	11,594	96.3%
65 and over	2,384	19.8%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.5%

Asian 11.6%

Hispanic or Latino 8.9%

Black or African American 8.3%

Two or more races 5.9%

Other race 5.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,868	59.5%
Asian	1,529	11.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,175	8.9%
Black or African American	1,095	8.3%
Two or more races	775	5.9%
Other race	741	5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	12.8%	5.6%	7.7%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 5.0%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 12.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	5.0%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	12.5%
Median income	$57,850

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 27.5%

$300k–$500k 27.5%

$500k–$1M 30.7%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$359,600
Median rent / month	$1,445
Owner occupied	19.6%
Renter occupied	80.4%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	2.5%
Large apartment buildings	52.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.03

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	10.2%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	46.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	14.8%
1 bedroom	46.1%
2 bedrooms	29.9%
3 bedrooms	7.2%
4 bedrooms	1.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	37.2%
1 vehicle	49.0%
2 vehicles	12.0%
3 or more	1.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.6%
Electricity	40.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	2.6%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	775	14.8%
Cohabiting couple	561	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,750	33.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,150	41.1%
Households with children under 18	384	7.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,141	21.8%
Average household size	1.58

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.8%	62.2%
Married	21.0%	15.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%
Widowed	2.8%	9.2%
Divorced	9.7%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 24.3%

Some college, no degree 9.3%

Associate's degree 1.9%

Bachelor's degree 25.5%

Graduate / professional 26.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	52.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	1.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	136	3.6%
High school	7	0.2%
College / grad school	3,577	95.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.6%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Professional & management 10.2%

Retail trade 9.3%

Other services 6.5%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Information 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Construction 1.4%

Public administration 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.1%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.0%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.9%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	6.9%
Walk	20.4%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	4.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 21.5%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 41.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.3%
Retirement income	8.7%
Supplemental Security	14.0%
Cash public assistance	8.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	25.2%
High cholesterol	21.9%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	13.6%
Arthritis	16.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	65.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.1%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	463	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	46.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.2%
Public insurance	29.3%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	5.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,786	97.9%
Spanish	1,345	11.4%
Other Indo-European	775	6.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	224	1.9%
Other languages	341	2.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,627	80.0%
Born in same state	9,250	76.8%
Born in different state	3,392	28.2%
Foreign born	377	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,412	20.0%
Not a US citizen	929	38.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,642	13.6%
French	1,037	8.6%
Arab	662	5.5%
German	526	4.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	134	1.1%
Norwegian	80	0.7%
Polish	72	0.6%
Irish	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02903

What city is ZIP code 02903 in?

ZIP code 02903 is primarily assigned to Providence, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02903 in?

ZIP code 02903 falls within Providence County, Rhode Island.

Is ZIP code 02903 mostly rentals?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 02903 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02903?

22% of residents in ZIP code 02903 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02903?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02903?

The median home value in ZIP code 02903 is $359,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 02903 in?

ZIP code 02903 observes the EST timezone.