🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02907

Providence

ZIP Code 02907 is a standard zip code serving Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (RI), in Providence County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,445 with a median household income of $28,819. 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: 41.797100
Longitude: -71.425500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.20 mi²
Water Area: 0.12 mi²
Population Density: 12469.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.817200°N, 41.774681°S, -71.409767°E, -71.441231°W

With 27,445 residents spread across 2.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 12469.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,445

Population

85th percentile

$28,819

Median Income

5th percentile

$147,100

Median Home Value

55th percentile

2.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02907 is $28,819, and the median home value is $147,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

10,187

Total Units

8,770

Occupied Units

86.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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02901

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02909

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ZIP codes with similar median household income in Rhode Island.

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