02896 ZIP Code, North Smithfield, RI
02896 is a ZIP code in North Smithfield, Rhode Island in Providence County. It covers 23 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 02824, 02876 and 02895. 11,583 people live here in 4,587 households. With about 503 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (82%). Median household income is $108,983, above the Rhode Island median of $87,796; the median age is 46.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: North Smithfield, RI
- County: Providence County
- Land area: 23 sq mi
- Population: 11,583
- Median household income: $108,983
- Carrier routes: 10 (4,569 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 11,583 |
| Households | 4,587 |
| Median household income | $108,983 |
| Income per person | $54,477 |
| Median age | 46.1 |
| Homeowners | 81.6% |
| Median home value | $457,400 |
| Median rent | $1,270 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.8 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 6.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% |
| Broadband internet | 93.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 7.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.4% |
| $10–15K | 1.6% |
| $15–25K | 3.4% |
| $25–35K | 6.3% |
| $35–50K | 5.0% |
| $50–75K | 17.5% |
| $75–100K | 10.5% |
| $100–150K | 20.3% |
| $150–200K | 14.7% |
| $200K+ | 18.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.2% |
| 10–19 | 10.9% |
| 20–24 | 3.2% |
| 25–34 | 12.5% |
| 35–44 | 13.1% |
| 45–54 | 13.6% |
| 55–64 | 17.1% |
| 65–74 | 12.7% |
| 75+ | 7.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 54.9% |
| Owned outright | 23.4% |
| Rented | 17.1% |
| Vacant | 4.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 70.6% |
| Townhome | 6.3% |
| 2–4 units | 9.9% |
| 5–19 units | 5.3% |
| 20+ units | 7.9% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 02896
332 business establishments with 3,709 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 58
- Construction: 57
- Retail Trade: 44
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 32
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 30
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 23
- Accommodation and Food Services: 21
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 13
EDDM carrier routes
02896 has 10 USPS carrier routes with 4,569 residential and 239 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 02896
02896 has 10 USPS carrier routes (5 city (C), 5 rural (R)) with 4,569 residential and 239 business mailboxes. Routes range from 214 homes (C045) to 613 homes (R003); the median route has 476 homes. The Census counted 4,587 households in 02896 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 5 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 72, 611 homes
- Route C030 — USPS business mailboxes 53, 288 homes
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 453 homes
- Route C046 — USPS business mailboxes 23, 577 homes
- Route C005 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 312 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 02896
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C005 | City | 312 | 20 | $105,173 | — | — | — |
| C030 | City | 288 | 53 | $86,892 | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 392 | 2 | $86,892 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 214 | 13 | $105,173 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 577 | 23 | $78,376 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 610 | 5 | $117,968 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 611 | 72 | $117,968 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 613 | 16 | $98,516 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 453 | 24 | $117,968 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 499 | 11 | $110,093 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 02896 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 02824 (1.9 mi)
- 02876 (2.6 mi)
- 02895 — Woonsocket city, RI (2.9 mi)
- 02838 (3.4 mi)
- 01504 (4.5 mi)
- 01529 (4.6 mi)
- 02802 (4.8 mi)
- 02917 — Greenville CDP, RI (4.9 mi)
Areas that include 02896
- North Smithfield, RI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Providence County ZIP codes — 42 ZIP codes
- Rhode Island ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 9 of 32: highest median household income in Providence County
- No. 5 of 32: highest median home value in Providence County
- No. 9 of 34: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Providence County
- No. 6 of 34: highest median age in Providence County
Mail every home in 02896
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 02896, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 02896 in?
- 02896 is a North Smithfield, RI mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 02896 in?
- 02896 is in Providence County.
- What is the population of 02896?
- About 11,583 people (±496), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 11,154.
- What is the median household income in 02896?
- $108,983 (±$13,497), compared with $87,796 for Rhode Island as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 02896?
- 10 USPS carrier routes with 4,569 residential and 239 business mailboxes (4,810 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 02896?
- The closest, measured center to center: 02824 (1.9 mi), 02876 (2.6 mi), 02895 (2.9 mi, Woonsocket), 02838 (3.4 mi), 01504 (4.5 mi) and 01529 (4.6 mi).
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