02909 ZIP Code, Providence, RI
02909 is a ZIP code in Providence, Rhode Island in Providence County. It covers 3.1 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 02908, 02907 and 02918. 46,014 people live here in 16,084 households, which puts it among the most populous 1% of Rhode Island ZIP codes. It is densely built, at about 14,701 people per square mile, and most households rent (40% own). Median household income is $64,649, below the Rhode Island median of $87,796.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Providence, RI
- County: Providence County
- Land area: 3.1 sq mi
- Population: 46,014
- Median household income: $64,649
- Carrier routes: 21 (15,174 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 46,014 |
| Households | 16,084 |
| Median household income | $64,649 |
| Income per person | $28,721 |
| Median age | 32.2 |
| Homeowners | 39.8% |
| Median home value | $325,300 |
| Median rent | $1,366 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 36.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.4% |
| Broadband internet | 91.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 60.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.7% |
| $10–15K | 7.6% |
| $15–25K | 8.1% |
| $25–35K | 4.6% |
| $35–50K | 10.1% |
| $50–75K | 18.6% |
| $75–100K | 15.1% |
| $100–150K | 16.5% |
| $150–200K | 6.0% |
| $200K+ | 5.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.1% |
| 10–19 | 15.9% |
| 20–24 | 8.8% |
| 25–34 | 17.4% |
| 35–44 | 13.8% |
| 45–54 | 14.7% |
| 55–64 | 7.8% |
| 65–74 | 5.4% |
| 75+ | 3.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 27.1% |
| Owned outright | 7.8% |
| Rented | 51.5% |
| Vacant | 13.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 18.0% |
| Townhome | 4.1% |
| 2–4 units | 54.8% |
| 5–19 units | 8.9% |
| 20+ units | 14.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.2% |
Businesses in 02909
805 business establishments with 6,773 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 114
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 97
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 94
- Accommodation and Food Services: 91
- Construction: 83
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 58
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 57
- Transportation and Warehousing: 48
EDDM carrier routes
02909 has 21 USPS carrier routes with 15,174 residential and 1,007 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 02909
02909 has 21 USPS carrier routes (21 city (C)) with 15,174 residential and 1,007 business mailboxes. Routes range from 394 homes (C004) to 1,031 homes (C006); the median route has 672 homes. The Census counted 16,084 households in 02909 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 12 |
| 750–999 | 6 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 144, 616 homes
- Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 116, 871 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 87, 655 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 81, 618 homes
- Route C027 — USPS business mailboxes 79, 1,024 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 02909
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 635 | 68 | $86,458 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 618 | 81 | $58,671 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 394 | 26 | $57,964 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 786 | 41 | $52,724 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 1,031 | 58 | $83,132 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 616 | 144 | $61,050 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 722 | 9 | $74,139 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 598 | 51 | $81,455 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 655 | 87 | $81,455 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 867 | 11 | $73,327 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 526 | 79 | $58,671 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 672 | 32 | $37,763 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 920 | 15 | $36,540 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 871 | 116 | $57,064 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 628 | 27 | $100,475 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 585 | 31 | $57,795 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 738 | 33 | $45,015 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 627 | 0 | $83,132 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 1,024 | 79 | $58,671 | — | — | — |
| C028 | City | 876 | 13 | $58,939 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 785 | 6 | $17,481 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 02909 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
- 02908 — Providence city, RI (1.6 mi)
- 02907 — Providence city, RI (1.9 mi)
- 02918 — Providence city, RI (2 mi)
- 02903 — Providence city, RI (2.1 mi)
- 02912 — Providence city, RI (2.5 mi)
- 02911 — Providence city, RI (2.8 mi)
- 02904 — Providence city, RI (2.9 mi)
- 02910 — Cranston city, RI (3.1 mi)
Areas that include 02909
- Providence, RI ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Providence County ZIP codes — 42 ZIP codes
- Rhode Island ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 34: highest share of households with children in Providence County
- No. 3 of 34: lowest median age in Providence County
- No. 3 of 33: fastest population growth in Providence County
- No. 4 of 7: highest median household income in Providence, RI
- No. 5 of 9: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Providence, RI
- No. 2 of 9: highest share of households with children in Providence, RI
- No. 3 of 9: lowest median age in Providence, RI
- No. 2 of 8: fastest population growth in Providence, RI
Mail every home in 02909
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 02909, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 02909 in?
- 02909 is a Providence, RI mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Providence.
- What county is 02909 in?
- 02909 is in Providence County.
- What is the population of 02909?
- About 46,014 people (±2,413), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 46,119.
- What is the median household income in 02909?
- $64,649 (±$6,219), 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 02909?
- 21 USPS carrier routes with 15,174 residential and 1,007 business mailboxes (16,187 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 02909?
- The closest, measured center to center: 02908 (1.6 mi, Providence), 02907 (1.9 mi, Providence), 02918 (2 mi, Providence), 02903 (2.1 mi, Providence), 02912 (2.5 mi, Providence) and 02911 (2.8 mi, Providence).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.