02906 ZIP Code — Providence, RI

Providence County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02906 is located in Providence, Rhode Island, within Providence County. It covers approximately 3.10 square miles and serves a population of 26,437 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02906

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 $576,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

The gap between median ($98,563) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 02906 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

26,437

population

3.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02906 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02906

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02906. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Providence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02912 Providence (1 mi) 02902 Providence (1.4 mi) 02903 Providence (1.6 mi) 02918 Providence (2.2 mi) 02908 Providence (2.4 mi) 02904 Providence (2.6 mi) 02860 Pawtucket (2.6 mi) 02909 Providence (3 mi) 02907 Providence (3.4 mi) 02861 Pawtucket (3.4 mi) 02905 Providence (3.6 mi) 02771 Seekonk (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,437
Population density	8,528 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	3.10 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	41.8382
Longitude	-71.3931
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	30.1%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	16.4%	5.6%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

26,437

Population

8,528

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$98,563

Median household income

$74,345

Per capita income

$576,600

Median home value

$1,601

Median monthly rent

48.7%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

7,034

Housing units

79.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

657

Under 5

698

419

5–9

445

448

10–14

476

445

15–19

473

1,472

20–24

1,565

3,003

25–34

3,195

1,653

35–44

1,758

1,277

45–54

1,358

647

55–59

689

60–64

732

1,178

65–74

1,253

602

75–84

641

322

85+

342

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,642	13.8%
18 and over	22,795	86.2%
65 and over	4,338	16.4%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70%

Asian 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Two or more races 5.9%

Black or African American 4%

Other race 3.3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,841	70%
Asian	2,848	10.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,898	6.7%
Two or more races	1,679	5.9%
Black or African American	1,133	4%
Other race	926	3.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.1%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	26.0%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	16.4%	5.6%	7.7%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 5.9%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 21.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	5.9%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	21.3%
Median income	$98,563

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 7.4%

$300k–$500k 28.8%

$500k–$1M 43.5%

$1M+ 14.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$576,600
Median rent / month	$1,601
Owner occupied	48.7%
Renter occupied	51.3%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	35.9%
Large apartment buildings	7.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	5.3%
1960–1969	3.2%
1950–1959	6.5%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	68.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.3%
1 bedroom	16.1%
2 bedrooms	33.1%
3 bedrooms	25.2%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	10.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	49.1%
2 vehicles	32.6%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.6%
Electricity	14.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	11.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,453	36.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,051	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,047	24.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,804	30.8%
Households with children under 18	2,297	18.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,103	25.1%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.0%	46.4%
Married	45.3%	37.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%
Widowed	1.5%	6.6%
Divorced	5.8%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 7.6%

Some college, no degree 7.2%

Associate's degree 2.0%

Bachelor's degree 32.5%

Graduate / professional 47.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	79.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	215	3.0%
Kindergarten	247	3.4%
Elementary school	1,535	21.1%
High school	645	8.9%
College / grad school	4,641	63.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 42.4%

Professional & management 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Retail trade 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Other services 2.7%

Information 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Construction 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.2%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	11.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.6%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	5.0%
Walk	12.9%
Work from home	22.0%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 6.6%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 7.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.7%
Retirement income	17.2%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	23.2%
High cholesterol	23.9%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	16.0%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	885	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	6.4%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	25.8%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,082	94.9%
Spanish	965	3.8%
Other Indo-European	272	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	295	1.2%
Other languages	332	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,593	81.7%
Born in same state	20,945	79.2%
Born in different state	6,958	26.3%
Foreign born	648	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	4,844	18.3%
Not a US citizen	2,117	43.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,076	15.4%
French	3,671	13.9%
Arab	889	3.4%
German	560	2.1%
English	260	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	219	0.8%
Irish	97	0.4%
Norwegian	80	0.3%
Dutch	56	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.7%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02906

What city is ZIP code 02906 in?

ZIP code 02906 is primarily assigned to Providence, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02906 in?

ZIP code 02906 falls within Providence County, Rhode Island.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 02906?

80% 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 02906?

The median home value in ZIP code 02906 is $576,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 02906?

ZIP code 02906 has an estimated population of 26,437 residents, with a density of 8,531 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 02906?

The median household income in ZIP code 02906 is $98,563, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 02906 in?

ZIP code 02906 observes the EST timezone.