02905 ZIP Code — Providence, RI

Providence County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02905 is located in Providence, Rhode Island, within Providence County. It covers approximately 3.74 square miles and serves a population of 25,674 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02905

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 $296,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($53,668) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 02905 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,674

population

3.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02905 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02905

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02905. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Providence	Acceptable
Providence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02907 Providence (1.4 mi) 02910 Cranston (2 mi) 02903 Providence (2.2 mi) 02902 Providence (2.6 mi) 02912 Providence (2.7 mi) 02888 Warwick (2.7 mi) 02909 Providence (3.5 mi) 02906 Providence (3.6 mi) 02908 Providence (4.2 mi) 02918 Providence (4.4 mi) 02904 Providence (5.1 mi) 02806 Barrington (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,674
Population density	6,865 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	3.74 sq mi
Water area	2.03 sq mi
Latitude	41.7869
Longitude	-71.3992
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	52.8%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	5.6%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

25,674

Population

6,865

People per sq mi

34.6

Median age

$53,668

Median household income

$32,012

Per capita income

$296,700

Median home value

$1,104

Median monthly rent

48.6%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

10.7%

Unemployment

5,487

Housing units

26.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

838

Under 5

960

724

5–9

830

783

10–14

899

928

15–19

1,064

974

20–24

1,118

1,778

25–34

2,040

1,277

35–44

1,465

1,447

45–54

1,659

541

55–59

620

884

60–64

1,014

1,193

65–74

1,369

477

75–84

548

114

85+

130

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,850	22.8%
18 and over	19,824	77.2%
65 and over	3,831	14.9%
Median age	34.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 35.1%

Hispanic or Latino 23.4%

Other race 15.7%

Black or African American 13%

Two or more races 9.8%

Asian 2.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	11,768	35.1%
Hispanic or Latino	7,822	23.4%
Other race	5,248	15.7%
Black or African American	4,368	13%
Two or more races	3,286	9.8%
Asian	883	2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	121	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.8%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	6.3%	5.6%	7.7%

Under $10k 12.9%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 6.9%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.9%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	6.9%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$53,668

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 32.6%

$300k–$500k 38.7%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$296,700
Median rent / month	$1,104
Owner occupied	48.6%
Renter occupied	51.4%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	37.4%
Large apartment buildings	9.7%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	2.3%
1970–1979	6.4%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	64.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	33.0%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.0%
1 vehicle	43.0%
2 vehicles	29.7%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.4%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	11.8%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,431	35.5%
Cohabiting couple	865	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,862	19.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,500	36.2%
Households with children under 18	2,936	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,824	29.2%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.4%	43.3%
Married	40.6%	35.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%
Widowed	2.1%	5.9%
Divorced	8.4%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 25.8%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 12.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	442	6.4%
Kindergarten	417	6.1%
Elementary school	2,404	35.0%
High school	1,153	16.8%
College / grad school	2,448	35.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.8%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Retail trade 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Professional & management 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Construction 3.9%

Public administration 3.2%

Other services 3.0%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.3%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	10.1%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 22.9%

18 and over 20.5%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 28.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.0%
Retirement income	13.7%
Supplemental Security	10.3%
Cash public assistance	10.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	27.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	13.7%
Arthritis	20.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	29.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	16.3%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	14.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	590	3.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	29.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.4%
Public insurance	50.6%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,876	93.0%
Spanish	4,882	20.4%
Other Indo-European	4,214	17.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	472	2.0%
Other languages	126	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,501	68.2%
Born in same state	16,697	65.0%
Born in different state	9,778	38.1%
Foreign born	804	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	8,173	31.8%
Not a US citizen	4,954	60.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,548	6%
French	1,339	5.2%
German	360	1.4%
Arab	344	1.3%
English	119	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	41	0.2%
Irish	38	0.1%
Dutch	30	0.1%
Polish	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	88.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02905

What city is ZIP code 02905 in?

ZIP code 02905 is primarily assigned to Providence, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02905 in?

ZIP code 02905 falls within Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02905?

21% of residents in ZIP code 02905 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 02905?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 02905 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 02905?

ZIP code 02905 has an estimated population of 25,674 residents, with a density of 6,857 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 02905?

The median home value in ZIP code 02905 is $296,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 02905 in?

ZIP code 02905 observes the EST timezone.