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ZIP Code 02857, Rhode Island

ZIP Code 02857 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 02857 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Providence County, Rhode Island. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 8,262. The land area covers 43.17 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 8,262 ±992 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.3 yrs ±3.5 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,405 ±393 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,616 ±391
Occupied Housing Units 3,405 ±393
Vacant Housing Units 211 ±126
Median Home Value $428,100 ±$28,011
Median Gross Rent $1,548 ±$220
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $108,679 ±$21,980
Per Capita Income $53,373 ±$5,192
Poverty Rate 5% ±3.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 407 ±301
Unemployment Rate 2.7% ±1.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 4,414 ±686
Broadband Internet Rate 92.2% ±6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 04-05 Blackstone, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 North Attleborough, MA
Regular School Nearby 08-12 Blackstone, MA
Regular School Nearby 04-07 Blackstone, MA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Danielson, CT
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Attleboro, MA
Regular School Nearby 03 Blackstone, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-03 Bellingham, MA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Bellingham, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Dayville, CT
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Bryant University
College 8.3 mi away 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI, 02917-1291
4012326000
NORTH SCITUATE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.5 mi away 606 WEST GREENVILLE ROAD, SCITUATE, RI, 02857
(401) 647-5133
Rhode Island College
College 8.8 mi away 600 Mount Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI, 02908
4014568000
HARMONY LIBRARY
Library 4.9 mi away 195 PUTNAM PIKE, GLOCESTER, RI, 02829
(401) 949-2850
COLLECTIV Academy-Cranston
College Vocational 10.1 mi away 1279 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston, RI, 02920
4014633633
FOSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.2 mi away 184 HOWARD HILL ROAD, FOSTER, RI, 02825
(401) 397-4801
Paul Mitchell the School-Rhode Island
College Vocational 10.1 mi away 30 Chapel View Blvd., Suite 100, Cranston, RI, 02920
4019469920
GREENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.5 mi away 573 PUTNAM PIKE, SMITHFIELD, RI, 02828
(401) 949-3630
Providence College
College 10.2 mi away 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI, 02918-0001
4018651000
GLOCESTER MANTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.4 mi away 1137 PUTNAM PIKE, GLOCESTER, RI, 02814
(401) 568-6077
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at N FOSTER 1 E, RI US, located 5.6 miles from ZCTA5 02857. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 34.8° 18.5° 26.6° 4.49" 15.5"
February 37.8° 19.9° 28.9° 3.91" 15.6"
March 45.7° 26.9° 36.3° 5.21" 13.4"
April 57.7° 36.7° 47.2° 4.68" 2.6"
May 68.0° 46.5° 57.2° 3.78" 0.0"
June 75.5° 55.6° 65.6° 4.52" 0.0"
July 80.3° 61.4° 70.9° 3.57" 0.0"
August 78.8° 60.1° 69.4° 4.51" 0.0"
September 71.7° 53.0° 62.3° 4.40" 0.0"
October 60.8° 42.0° 51.4° 4.99" 0.5"
November 49.8° 32.7° 41.3° 4.49" 2.0"
December 39.7° 24.3° 32.0° 5.23" 12.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Clayville CDP CDP 4.8 mi —
Harmony CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
Foster Center CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Greenville CDP CDP 5.8 mi —
Chepachet CDP CDP 6.3 mi —
Cranston city City 8.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 02857. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.