🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

02910

Cranston

ZIP Code 02910 is a standard zip code serving Cranston, Cranston, Rhode Island (RI), in Providence County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,000 with a median household income of $55,893. 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: Cranston
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.776600
Longitude: -71.438300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.44 mi²
Water Area: 0.18 mi²
Population Density: 6102.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.794379°N, 41.757829°S, -71.412183°E, -71.457260°W

With 21,000 residents spread across 3.44 square miles, this area has a population density of 6102.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,000

Population

80th percentile

$55,893

Median Income

65th percentile

$191,600

Median Home Value

70th percentile

3.44 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 02910 is $55,893, and the median home value is $191,600.

Housing

9,042

Total Units

8,360

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cranston, RI.

02920

Cranston

02921

Cranston

Similar ZIP Codes in Rhode Island

ZIP codes with similar median household income in Rhode Island.

02920

Cranston

$53,675

02911

North Providence

$51,288

02859

Pascoag

$58,828

02885

Warren

$54,295

02891

Westerly

$60,394

02889

Warwick

$64,006

02840

Newport

$60,751

02861

Pawtucket

$54,184

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