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ZIP Code 02859

Providence, Rhode Island

ZCTA 02859

Juniper

ZIP Code 02859 is in the lowest 18% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$427,450

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

47%

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

37.3

Lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02859, in Providence, Rhode Island.

The basics

Total Population

7,018

Median Age

42.8

Population Density

253.91

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,823

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.09×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$124,592

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,394

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

132.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

62

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 02859: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02859?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02859 today is $427,450, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02859?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02859 is $4,823, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02859 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02859 cost about 3.09× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02859?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02859 is $1,394 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02859?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02859 have moved 47% over the past five years (8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02859?
ZIP Code 02859 has a population of 7,018, about 253.91 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02859?
ZIP Code 02859 averages 49.1°F year-round, summer highs near 78.2°F, winter lows around 20.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 62 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02859 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02859's FEMA National Risk Index score is 37.3 (lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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