🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02906

Providence

ZIP Code 02906 is a standard zip code serving Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (RI), in Providence County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,387 with a median household income of $65,531. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Rhode Island (RI)
County: Providence
City: Providence
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.835100
Longitude: -71.397100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.24 mi²
Water Area: 0.69 mi²
Population Density: 8758.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.857500°N, 41.818893°S, -71.372247°E, -71.409828°W

With 28,387 residents spread across 3.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 8758.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,387

Population

85th percentile

$65,531

Median Income

80th percentile

$375,800

Median Home Value

90th percentile

3.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02906 is $65,531, and the median home value is $375,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

12,949

Total Units

11,675

Occupied Units

90.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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