| ZIP Code | 02909 |
| ZIP Code Name | Providence |
| Primary County | Providence County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 42,021 |
| Area Code(s) | 401 |
| Current Time | EST |
02909 is a United States ZIP Code located in Providence Rhode Island. Portions of 02909 are also in Cranston and Johnston. 02909 is entirely within Providence County. 02909 is within the Providence-New Bedford Area.
02909 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Rhode Island based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 02909 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 02909 is Hispanic. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 02909 is Hispanic. The current unemployment level in 02909 is 4.6%.
| Population | 42,021 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.20% |
| Population Density | 12,119 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 14,305 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 0.8% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $52,232 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $33,930 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 4.6% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 46.06% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | Hispanic - 73.06% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,241 | 36.57% |
| Black | 7,670 | 14.58% |
| Hispanic | 24,229 | 46.05% |
| Asian | 1,387 | 2.64% |
| Native American | 80 | 0.15% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 11 | 0.02% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 372 | 7.39% |
| Black | 631 | 12.53% |
| Hispanic | 3,810 | 75.69% |
| Asian | 177 | 3.52% |
| Native American | 41 | 0.81% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 3 | 0.06% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 809 | 5.15% |
| Bachelor Degree | 2,444 | 15.55% |
| High School Diploma | 5,393 | 34.32% |
| No High School Diploma | 642 | 4.09% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,554 | 9.89% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 2,829 | 18% |
| Associates Degree | 1,105 | 7.03% |
| Masters Degree | 677 | 4.31% |
| Professional Degree | 133 | 0.85% |
| Doctorate Degree | 122 | 0.78% |
| Coordinates | 41.81966400,-71.45140076 |
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| Region | Providence-New Bedford Area |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/New_York |
| Area | 3 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6b: -5F to 0F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | April 21 - 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 59e - Narragansett/Bristol Lowland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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