Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 02918 covers Providence, RI in Providence County with a population of about 2,944.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area code 401; U.S. House district RI-2; the PROVIDENCE - NEW BEDFORD media market.
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 37.5%; unemployment rate near 7.2%; 53.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Education, and Arts and entertainment; about 21.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 0.0% (about 65.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Providence city, RI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 93.7), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (96.6) and hurricane (91.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Providence city, RI show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 109 for ZIP 02918 (Providence city, RI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.