02908 Zip Code Profile

02908 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Providence, Rhode Island. The population is racially diverse, younger, and mostly single. At $212,700 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,394/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 02908 is $35,150.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 02908 earn an average of $24,367/year. Women earn only $16,168/year.

15,610 people in 02908 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 02908? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 19.7 minutes.

The median age here is 28. There are 17,917 men and 19,550 women. The median age for men is 27 while for women the median age is 29.

To give you a sense of the community, 17,916 people (out of the 37,467 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 12,973 homes, and 657 businesses every day. people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

02908 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -71 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 129 feet above sea levell.

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• Armory / Parade Street Farmers Market
• Blackstone River State Park Farmers Market
• Broad St. Farmers Market
• Broad Street Experience
• Brown University Farmers Market
• Cub Scout Pack 104, Providence, RI
• Darlington
• Downtown Providence Farmers Market
• Edgewood Heights Neighborhood Association
• Edgewood Highlands
• Elmwood
• Friendly Community Neighborhood Watch
• Meshanticut Lake Neighborhood Association
• NAP- Neighborhood Alliance of Pawtucket
• North Providence Farmers Market
• North Providence Neighborhood Watch Program
• Pawtucket Summertime Market

• Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market
• Plattsburgh's Thursday Farmers Market
• Pleasant View Commons
• Project Pawtucket
• Providence/Broad St. Farmers' Market
• Providence Friends Meeting House Market
• Providence - Hartford Ave Market
• Rhode Island Ghost Society
• Riverview Terrace Condo Association
• Smithfield Court Condominium
• Westwood Neighborhood
• Whole Foods—Garden City Farmers’ Market
• Whole Foods—University Farmers’ Market
• Whole Foods—Waterman Farmers’ Market
• Wickendon Street Farmers Market
• Wintertime Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 37,467
• White Population: 22,401
• Black Population: 7,405
• Hispanic Population: 12,546
• Asian Population: 1,777
• Hawaiian Population: 146
• Indian Population: 1,039
• Male Population: 17,917
• Female Population: 19,550
• Median Age: 28
• Median Age of Males: 27
• Median Age of Females: 29

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: New England
• State: Rhode Island
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Providence-New Bedford-Fall River RI-MA
• County: Providence
• City: Providence
• Longitude: -71.4
• Latitude: 41.8
• Elevation: 129 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 401

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 15,383
• Drive alone:
• Carpool:
• Public transit:
• Ride bikes or walk:


• Average commute time: 19.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 705
•    5 - 9: 2,129
•    10 - 14: 3,061
•    15 - 19: 3,342
•    20 - 24: 2,191
•    25 - 29: 700
•    30 - 34: 1,451
•    35 - 39: 200
•    40 - 44: 304
•    45 - 59: 593
•    60 - 89: 475
•    90 plus: 232

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $212,700
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,992
• Businesses: 547
• Employees: 10,256
• Annual Payroll: $460,902,000
• Average Family Income: $43,394
• Median Family Income: $30,306
• Average Income for Men: $24,367
• Average Income for Women: $16,168

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02, 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 720.0, 324.0
• Sr Senator: Jack Reed (D)
• Jr Senator: Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
• US House Representative: James R. Langevin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 007
• State FIPS Code: 44

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View all schools in Providence

Primary Schools

George J. West Elementary School

145 Beaufort Street

Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-9337

Harry Kizirian Elementary School

60 Camden Avenue

Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-9369

Paul Cuffee Charter School

459 Promenade Street

Providence, RI 02908

(401) 453-2626

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School

195 Nelson Street

Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-9403

Middle Schools

Nathanael Greene Middle School

721 Chalkstone Avenue

Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-9347

High Schools

Birch Vocational Center

434 Mt. Pleasant Avenue

Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-9198

E Cubed Academy

812 Branch Avenue

Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-0676

Mount Pleasant High School

434 Mount Pleasant Avenue

Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-9181

Other Schools

Rhode Island School For The Deaf

One Corliss Park

Providence, RI 02908

(401) 222-3525

Times2 Academy

50 Fillmore Street

Providence, RI 02908

(401) 272-5094