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Pawtucket city, RI

ZIP 02861 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02861

02861 has a population of 27,928 with a median age of 38.8 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
65.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Black
10.6%-14% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
17.5%-6% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.4%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
65.2%+6% vs US avg
x
65+
15.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.4%+21% vs US avg
x
High school
35.5%+35% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.3%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.0%+12% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.6%+12% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
53/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.0%+73% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.8%+741% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishPortugueseFrench

Health & Community Indicators in 02861

Poverty Rate
9.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
17.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.0%+73% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.4%-45% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.5%-2% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.8%+741% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population27,928
Median age38.8
Poverty rate9.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White65.4%
Hispanic17.5%
Black10.6%
Asian1.7%
Foreign-born17.7%