ZIP Code 02908 Demographics & Data

About Providence, RI (ZIP Code 02908)

Rhode Island

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 02908

The 02908 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Providence, RI in Providence County in the United States. The current population estimate is 36,314. It is estimated that 13.1% of residents in the 02908 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 32.0 years. Approximately 29.8% of residents in this Rhode Island region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $24,575. Median househould income in this region is $51,981, while about 19% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 02908

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 02908 is 36,314.

Providence, RI

The 02908 ZIP Code is associated with Providence, RI in Providence County.

Area Codes associated with 02908

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 02908 include 401.

Sunrise / Sunset in 02908

Sunrise: 6:18 am
Sunset: 7:08 pm
Sunrise in 02908 6:18 am
Sunrise in 02908 7:08 pm

Weather forecast for 02908

Forecast currently unavailable.

Current air quality in 02908

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 02908 Fair

Internet in 02908

In ZIP Code 02908, about 87.4% of households have a computer, while 84.5% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 02908

The gender split in ZIP Code 02908 is an estimated 51.6% female and approximately 48.4% male.

Health Insurance in 02908

Approximately 12.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 02908 (Providence, RI) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 02908

The median household income in ZIP Code 02908 is $51,981, while the region's mean household income is $68,761. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $24,575. The per capita income in ZIP Code 02908 of $24,575 is approximately 31.96% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $36,121. An estimated 18.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately95.79% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.0% of the population in 02908 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.5% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 3.0% of 02908 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 02908. 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 02908

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.5%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 14.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 10.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 6.3%
$200,000 or more per year 3.0%

Education levels in ZIP Code 02908

In ZIP Code 02908, 87.7% of the population graduated high school, while 29.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 11.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.2% in this Providence County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 02908

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 6.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.2%
Some college, no degree 17.0%
Associate's degree 4.7%
Bachelor's degree 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree 11.9%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 02908. 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 02908

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 02908, 95.6% is one race, while 4.4% are two or more races. Approximately 39.9% of 02908 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 02908 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (67.0%), followed by Black or African American (19.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 02908

Industry Percent
White 67.0%
Black or African American 19.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 4.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 11.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 02908

In ZIP Code 02908, 53.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 35.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 7.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.3% of homes. Lastly, 1.9% 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 02908

Language Spoken Percent
English only 53.3%
Spanish 35.4%
Other Indo-European languages 7.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 2.3%
Other languages 1.9%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 02908. 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 02908

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 02908, an estimated 58.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 10.5% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Providence County region.

Age of Housing in 02908

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 5.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 58.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 02908. 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 02908

Residents of ZIP Code 02908 are younger than average. The median age of 32.0 years in ZIP Code 02908 is approximately 16.01% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 78.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 13.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.4% of the population in 02908 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.3% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.1% of 02908 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 02908. 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 02908

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 6.0%
5 to 9 years 7.3%
10 to 14 years 5.8%
15 to 19 years 9.5%
20 to 24 years 9.8%
25 to 34 years 16.4%
35 to 44 years 13.3%
45 to 54 years 11.3%
55 to 59 years 5.7%
60 to 64 years 4.4%
65 to 74 years 5.6%
75 to 84 years 3.0%
85 years and over 2.1%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 02908 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 02908. 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 02908

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 02908 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 02908 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 02908 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 02908

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 02908. 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 02908. 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 02908

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 02908 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 02908 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.93 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.66% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.19% 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 02908. This visualizes electricity rates in 02908 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 02908

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 02908 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 02908

Month ZIP Code 02908 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.96 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.55 3 6.31
Mar 5.07 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.56 5.13 7.3
May 5.4 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.77 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.86 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.7 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.73 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.65 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.61 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.33 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 02908. This visualizes solar power levels in 02908 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 02908

In 02908, 60.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.8 minutes. Approximately 32.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 02908 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.3% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 02908 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 02908. 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 02908

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 2.8%
Manufacturing 12.3%
Wholesale trade 1.9%
Retail trade 10.3%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.1%
Information 1.9%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.3%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 32.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.3%
Other services, except public administration 5.3%
Public administration 1.8%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 02908 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 02908, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 02908 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 improper use of a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 02908. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 02908

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 262
Credit reporting or credit repair services 109
Debt collection 25
Checking or savings account 14
Credit card or prepaid card 9
Other 19
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 02908

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Improper use of your report 160
Incorrect information on your report 151
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 29
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 27
Attempts to collect debt not owed 15
Other 56
* 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 02908. 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.