02904 ZIP Code — Providence, RI

Providence County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02904 is located in Providence, Rhode Island, within Providence County. It covers approximately 5.18 square miles and serves a population of 31,214 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02904

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $280,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $61,853. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 02904 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,214

population

5.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02904 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02904

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02904. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Providence	Acceptable
Providence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02918 Providence (0.7 mi) 02908 Providence (1.1 mi) 02911 North Providence (1.8 mi) 02909 Providence (2.3 mi) 02902 Providence (2.5 mi) 02906 Providence (2.6 mi) 02860 Pawtucket (2.6 mi) 02912 Providence (2.7 mi) 02903 Providence (2.9 mi) 02907 Providence (4.2 mi) 02919 Johnston (4.5 mi) 02861 Pawtucket (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,214
Population density	6,026 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	5.18 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.8546
Longitude	-71.4375
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	50.6%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	3.3%	5.6%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

31,214

Population

6,026

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$61,853

Median household income

$36,337

Per capita income

$280,200

Median home value

$1,138

Median monthly rent

52.4%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

7,946

Housing units

31.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

675

Under 5

806

570

5–9

680

1,287

10–14

1,536

822

15–19

981

885

20–24

1,056

2,038

25–34

2,432

1,811

35–44

2,161

1,798

45–54

2,145

789

55–59

942

842

60–64

1,004

1,578

65–74

1,884

762

75–84

909

374

85+

447

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,874	22.0%
18 and over	24,340	78.0%
65 and over	5,954	19.1%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.4%

Hispanic or Latino 16.2%

Two or more races 11.8%

Other race 9.1%

Black or African American 8.6%

Asian 3.8%

Group	Count	%
White	18,796	50.4%
Hispanic or Latino	6,043	16.2%
Two or more races	4,395	11.8%
Other race	3,396	9.1%
Black or African American	3,203	8.6%
Asian	1,419	3.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.6%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	3.3%	5.6%	7.7%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 10.2%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 11.2%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k+ 7.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	10.2%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	11.2%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	6.6%
$200k+	7.5%
Median income	$61,853

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 40.1%

$300k–$500k 33.4%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$280,200
Median rent / month	$1,138
Owner occupied	52.4%
Renter occupied	47.6%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	36.4%
Large apartment buildings	22.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	24.7%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	19.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	22.3%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	32.6%
4 bedrooms	6.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.7%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	32.5%
3 or more	9.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.5%
Electricity	18.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	10.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,932	29.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,132	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,092	23.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,034	38.2%
Households with children under 18	3,605	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,584	34.8%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.2%	41.4%
Married	39.2%	31.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%
Widowed	2.7%	9.3%
Divorced	11.2%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 29.6%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	187	2.5%
Kindergarten	331	4.5%
Elementary school	3,141	42.5%
High school	1,715	23.2%
College / grad school	2,012	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Retail trade 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Professional & management 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Construction 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.7%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	11.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.0%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	12.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 20.9%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	23.2%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	5.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	83.0%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	945	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	40.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.6%
Public insurance	46.3%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,733	95.3%
Spanish	3,137	10.6%
Other Indo-European	1,573	5.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	740	2.5%
Other languages	247	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,682	82.3%
Born in same state	24,971	80.0%
Born in different state	18,727	60.0%
Foreign born	711	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	5,532	17.7%
Not a US citizen	3,713	67.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,520	11.3%
French	1,962	6.3%
Arab	1,302	4.2%
German	938	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	52	0.2%
Polish	37	0.1%
English	31	0.1%
Irish	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	88.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02904

What city is ZIP code 02904 in?

ZIP code 02904 is primarily assigned to Providence, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02904 in?

ZIP code 02904 falls within Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02904?

18% of residents in ZIP code 02904 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 02904?

ZIP code 02904 has an estimated population of 31,214 residents, with a density of 6,031 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02904?

The median household income in ZIP code 02904 is $61,853, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02904?

The median home value in ZIP code 02904 is $280,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 02904 in?

ZIP code 02904 observes the EST timezone.