ZIP Code 02860 Demographics & Data

About Pawtucket, RI (ZIP Code 02860)

Rhode Island

In-depth Demographics Data and Statistics About 02860

The 02860 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Pawtucket, RI in Providence County in the United States. The current population estimate is 46,363. An estimated 16.2% of residents in the 02860 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 36.1 years. Approximately 22.4% of residents in this Rhode Island region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $25,099. Approximately 16% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $43,586.

Population in 02860

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 02860 is 46,363.

Pawtucket, RI

The 02860 ZIP Code is associated with Pawtucket, RI in Providence County.

Area Codes associated with 02860

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 02860 include 401.

Sunrise / Sunset in 02860

Sunrise: 6:18 am
Sunset: 7:08 pm
Sunrise in 02860 6:18 am
Sunrise in 02860 7:08 pm

Weather forecast for 02860

Tonight's forecast for 02860: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

Current air quality in 02860

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 02860 Good

Internet in 02860

In ZIP Code 02860, about 85.1% of households have a computer, while 77.9% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 02860

In ZIP Code 02860, the gender split is approximately 51.1% male and an estimated 48.9% female.

Health Insurance in 02860

Approximately 11.3% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 02860 (Pawtucket, RI) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 02860

The median household income in ZIP Code 02860 is $43,586, while the region's mean household income is $58,063. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $25,099. The per capita income in ZIP Code 02860 of $25,099 is approximately 30.51% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,121. An estimated 16.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately69.47% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 16.2% of the population in 02860 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.7% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.4% of 02860 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 02860

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 10.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 11.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.8%
$200,000 or more per year 2.4%

Education levels in ZIP Code 02860

In ZIP Code 02860, 78.6% of the population graduated high school, while 22.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 12.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 8.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 32.0% in this Providence County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 02860

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 12.1%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 32.0%
Some college, no degree 16.2%
Associate's degree 8.0%
Bachelor's degree 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree 8.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 02860

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 02860, 93.7% is one race, while 6.3% are two or more races. Approximately 30.6% of 02860 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 02860 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (56.0%), followed by Black or African American (27.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 02860

Industry Percent
White 56.0%
Black or African American 27.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.7%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.3%
Some other race 18.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 02860

In ZIP Code 02860, 49.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 25.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 20.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes. Lastly, 2.9% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Providence County region.

Language Spoken in 02860

Language Spoken Percent
English only 49.7%
Spanish 25.7%
Other Indo-European languages 20.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.3%
Other languages 2.9%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 02860

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 02860, an estimated 49.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 10.6% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Providence County region.

Age of Housing in 02860

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.6%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 6.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 49.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 02860

Residents of ZIP Code 02860 are younger than average. The median age of 36.1 years in ZIP Code 02860 is approximately 5.25% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.0% of the population in 02860 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.1% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.3% of 02860 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 02860

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.2%
5 to 9 years 6.0%
10 to 14 years 6.6%
15 to 19 years 5.6%
20 to 24 years 7.3%
25 to 34 years 17.0%
35 to 44 years 12.1%
45 to 54 years 14.1%
55 to 59 years 6.5%
60 to 64 years 6.2%
65 to 74 years 7.3%
75 to 84 years 3.6%
85 years and over 1.3%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 02860 [4]

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02860 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 31.9% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 02860 is high cholesterol, as approximately 30.8% of adults 18 and older in this Providence County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 02860

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 25.2%
High blood pressure 31.9%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 5.7%
Current asthma 13.6%
Coronary heart disease 6.0%
Diagnosed diabetes 11.4%
High cholesterol 30.8%
Chronic kidney disease 3.1%
Stroke 3.3%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 02860 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 02860 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 88.7% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.6% of those 18 and above in 02860 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 02860 include sleeping less than 7 hours (39.0% of adults aged 18 and above) and obesity (34.8% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 02860

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 88.7%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 77.5%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 79.2%
Cholesterol screening 86.6%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 63.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 02860

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 16.4%
Current smoking 18.3%
No leisure-time physical activity 30.6%
Obesity 34.8%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 39.0%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 02860 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 02860 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.86 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 17.96% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 26.25% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes electricity rates in 02860 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 02860

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 02860 14.24¢/kWh 8.1¢/kWh 5.25¢/kWh
Rhode Island 27.03¢/kWh 19.53¢/kWh 19.97¢/kWh
United States 16.41¢/kWh 13.1¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 02860

Month ZIP Code 02860 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.93 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.54 3 6.31
Mar 5.05 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.43 5.13 7.3
May 5.37 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.26 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.78 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.65 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.61 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.44 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.86 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.39 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

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Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 02860

In 02860, 68.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 1.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.9 minutes. Approximately 29.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 02860 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.3% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.1% of 02860 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 02860

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.1%
Construction 5.2%
Manufacturing 12.3%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Retail trade 14.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.5%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 29.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.5%
Other services, except public administration 3.8%
Public administration 2.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 02860 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 02860, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 02860 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Providence County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 02860

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 220
Credit reporting or credit repair services 219
Debt collection 122
Credit card or prepaid card 28
Vehicle loan or lease 14
Other 46
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 02860

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 179
Improper use of your report 157
Attempts to collect debt not owed 99
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 93
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 30
Other 91
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 02860. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.