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ZIP Code 02903, Rhode Island

ZIP Code 02903 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 02903 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Providence County, Rhode Island. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 11,836. The land area covers 1.68 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 11,836 ±915 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.5 yrs ±2.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,996 ±524 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 6,911 ±494
Occupied Housing Units 5,996 ±524
Vacant Housing Units 915 ±228
Median Home Value $408,900 ±$55,664
Median Gross Rent $1,713 ±$154
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $64,476 ±$10,385
Per Capita Income $56,047 ±$6,465
Poverty Rate 20.8% ±4.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,858 ±448
Unemployment Rate 3.4% ±1.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,460 ±754
Broadband Internet Rate 81.8% ±3.4%
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-04 Attleboro, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 North Attleborough, MA
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Plainville, MA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Fall River, MA
Regular School Nearby KG-12 Fall River, MA
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 Attleboro, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Attleboro, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Attleboro, MA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Fall River, MA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Johnson & Wales University-Online
College 0.1 mi away 8 Abbott Park Pl, Providence, RI, 02903
4015981000
PROVIDENCE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.4 mi away 150 EMPIRE STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02903
(401) 455-8000
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
College 0.1 mi away 8 Abbott Park Place, Providence, RI, 02903-3703
4015981000
FOX POINT BRANCH
Library 1.0 mi away 90 IVES STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02906
(401) 331-0390
Rhode Island School of Design
College 0.5 mi away 20 Washington Place, Providence, RI, 02903-2784
4014546100
SOUTH PROVIDENCE BRANCH
Library 1.2 mi away 441 PRAIRIE AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02905
(401) 467-2619
Brown University
College 0.6 mi away One Prospect Street, Providence, RI, 02912
4018631000
KNIGHT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 1.3 mi away 275 ELMWOOD AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02907
(401) 467-2625
Empire Beauty School-Warwick
College Vocational 0.7 mi away 151 Broadway, Providence, RI, 02903
8009204593
SMITH HILL BRANCH
Library 1.3 mi away 31 CANDACE STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02908
(401) 272-4140
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 PROVIDENCE T F GREEN AP, RI US, located 6.8 miles from ZCTA5 02903. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 38.3° 22.1° 30.2° 3.96" 10.3"
February 40.5° 23.5° 32.0° 3.44" 10.5"
March 47.7° 30.2° 38.9° 4.90" 6.4"
April 58.9° 39.6° 49.3° 4.29" 0.6"
May 68.9° 49.2° 59.1° 3.37" 0.0"
June 77.7° 58.8° 68.2° 3.81" 0.0"
July 83.6° 65.2° 74.4° 2.91" 0.0"
August 82.2° 63.9° 73.0° 3.59" 0.0"
September 74.8° 56.5° 65.6° 4.17" 0.0"
October 63.8° 45.1° 54.4° 4.18" 0.2"
November 53.2° 35.8° 44.5° 4.27" 1.0"
December 43.4° 27.6° 35.5° 4.65" 7.6"
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
Providence city City 0.5 mi —
East Providence city City 2.9 mi —
Pawtucket city City 4.3 mi —
Central Falls city City 5.0 mi —
Cranston city City 5.2 mi —
North Seekonk CDP CDP 6.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 02903. • 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.