02909 ZIP Code — Providence, RI

Providence County, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02909 is located in Providence, Rhode Island, within Providence County. It covers approximately 3.13 square miles and serves a population of 42,629 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 401.

About ZIP code 02909

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 $251,100. Renters make up the majority at 62%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $58,085. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 02909 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

42,629

population

3.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

02909 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 02909

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 02909. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Providence	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

02908 Providence (1.3 mi) 02918 Providence (1.7 mi) 02902 Providence (1.8 mi) 02903 Providence (2 mi) 02907 Providence (2.2 mi) 02904 Providence (2.3 mi) 02912 Providence (2.4 mi) 02911 North Providence (2.5 mi) 02906 Providence (3 mi) 02910 Cranston (3.3 mi) 02905 Providence (3.5 mi) 02919 Johnston (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,629
Population density	13,619 / sq mi
State FIPS	44
County FIPS	007

Geography
Land area	3.13 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	41.8222
Longitude	-71.4483
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	54.2%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.6%	7.7%

Demographics & statistics

42,629

Population

13,619

People per sq mi

30.8

Median age

$58,085

Median household income

$26,985

Per capita income

$251,100

Median home value

$1,152

Median monthly rent

38.4%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

9,105

Housing units

22.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,300

Under 5

1,417

1,887

5–9

2,057

1,358

10–14

1,480

1,334

15–19

1,455

2,001

20–24

2,183

3,746

25–34

4,085

2,771

35–44

3,021

2,455

45–54

2,677

802

55–59

875

755

60–64

823

1,198

65–74

1,307

559

75–84

610

226

85+

247

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,347	26.6%
18 and over	31,282	73.4%
65 and over	4,147	9.7%
Median age	30.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 29.1%

Hispanic or Latino 26.2%

Other race 14.5%

Black or African American 13.7%

Two or more races 13.3%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	16,811	29.1%
Hispanic or Latino	15,116	26.2%
Other race	8,390	14.5%
Black or African American	7,884	13.7%
Two or more races	7,679	13.3%
Asian	1,594	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	244	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	41.5%	37.1%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	29.5%	29.1%
$100k – $200k	13.8%	23.3%	26.1%
Over $200k	1.3%	5.6%	7.7%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 8.1%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	8.1%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$58,085

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 47.6%

$300k–$500k 23.0%

$500k–$1M 5.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$251,100
Median rent / month	$1,152
Owner occupied	38.4%
Renter occupied	61.6%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	19.5%
Large apartment buildings	13.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	6.1%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	6.6%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	56.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	20.3%
2 bedrooms	38.6%
3 bedrooms	30.5%
4 bedrooms	5.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.5%
1 vehicle	45.1%
2 vehicles	29.1%
3 or more	11.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.2%
Electricity	11.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	7.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,684	31.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,779	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,122	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	5,523	36.6%
Households with children under 18	5,683	37.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,422	22.7%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.0%	54.2%
Married	34.8%	27.4%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%
Widowed	1.6%	5.3%
Divorced	4.3%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.4%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 38.6%

Some college, no degree 15.6%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	347	3.0%
Kindergarten	657	5.7%
Elementary school	5,287	45.5%
High school	2,315	19.9%
College / grad school	3,008	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Professional & management 14.6%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Retail trade 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Construction 5.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.6%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.4%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 31.7%

18 and over 21.0%

Married-couple families 11.3%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	12.3%
Supplemental Security	8.7%
Cash public assistance	16.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	25.3%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	13.3%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	3.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.7%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	35.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	57.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.8%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	660	2.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.4%
Public insurance	50.0%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,912	93.6%
Spanish	10,510	26.3%
Other Indo-European	9,686	24.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	257	0.6%
Other languages	301	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,760	67.5%
Born in same state	26,150	61.3%
Born in different state	18,637	43.7%
Foreign born	2,610	6.1%
Naturalized citizen	13,869	32.5%
Not a US citizen	6,326	45.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,891	4.4%
French	1,396	3.3%
German	527	1.2%
Arab	451	1.1%
Polish	95	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	91	0.2%
English	40	0.1%
Dutch	11	0%
Irish	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 02909

What city is ZIP code 02909 in?

ZIP code 02909 is primarily assigned to Providence, Rhode Island.

What county is ZIP code 02909 in?

ZIP code 02909 falls within Providence County, Rhode Island.

Is ZIP code 02909 mostly rentals?

62% of occupied units in ZIP code 02909 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 02909?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 02909 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 02909?

24% of residents in ZIP code 02909 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 02909?

ZIP code 02909 has an estimated population of 42,629 residents, with a density of 13,619 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 02909 in?

ZIP code 02909 observes the EST timezone.