ZIP code
02861
Pawtucket, RI
02861 covers Pawtucket in Providence County, with 27,928 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 02861. Methodology
ZIP code map of 02861

About ZIP code 02861
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 02861. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 02861
Race
- White18,117
- Black or African American2,191
- American Indian or Alaska Native150
- Asian370
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander28
- Other race3,265
- Two or more races3,712
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 5,464
Age
- Under 102,944
- 10 to 193,189
- 20 to 293,544
- 30 to 394,236
- 40 to 493,448
- 50 to 593,981
- 60 to 693,535
- 70 to 791,892
- 80 and older1,064
Income and housing in 02861
Education
- High school graduate86.6%
- Bachelor's degree20.3%
- Graduate degree6.7%
Places covering 02861
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Pawtucket99.7%
- Attleboro, MA0.3%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Providence County99.7%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 02861
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 24,354 | |
| 2006 | 23,948 | |
| 2007 | 25,547 | |
| 2008 | 23,854 | |
| 2009 | 23,493 | |
| 2010 | 23,505 | |
| 2011 | 27,555 | 23,493 |
| 2012 | 27,434 | 23,580 |
| 2013 | 27,431 | 23,710 |
| 2014 | 26,233 | 23,820 |
| 2015 | 26,225 | 23,950 |
| 2016 | 25,400 | 23,770 |
| 2017 | 25,163 | 23,980 |
| 2018 | 25,044 | 24,060 |
| 2019 | 25,622 | 24,110 |
| 2020 | 24,764 | 24,280 |
| 2021 | 27,128 | 23,980 |
| 2022 | 27,527 | 24,220 |
| 2023 | 27,928 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 02861
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 02860Pawtucket1.9 miPop 47,372 · Income $59,954
- 02863Central Falls2.2 miPop 22,481 · Income $45,921
- 02916Rumford2.5 miPop 8,725 · Income $96,293
- 02771Seekonk3.2 miPop 15,573 · Income $116,310
- 02906Providence3.3 miPop 26,327 · Income $102,796
- 02912Providence4.5 miPop 4,824 · Income —
- 02904Providence4.5 miPop 32,462 · Income $64,637
- 02914East Providence4.5 miPop 21,397 · Income $60,838
- 02703Attleboro4.7 miPop 46,479 · Income $93,352
- 02918Providence4.9 miPop 2,944 · Income —
- 02903Providence5.0 miPop 12,309 · Income $62,987
- 02908Providence5.2 miPop 39,661 · Income $74,341
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02860 | Pawtucket | RI | 1.9 mi | 47,372 | $59,954 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 02861 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 02861 in?
- 02861 is in Pawtucket, RI.
- What county is 02861 in?
- 02861 is in Providence County.
- What is the median household income in 02861?
- The median household income in 02861 is $83,044.
- Does ZIP code 02861 cross state lines?
- Yes. 02861 is listed in RI, MA. This page is the canonical listing for Pawtucket, RI.
- Which ZIP codes are near 02861?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 02861.