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ZIP Code 02861

Providence, Rhode Island

ZCTA 02861

Juniper

ZIP Code 02861 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for home price against income.

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

$389,354

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

14.7

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 02861, in Providence, Rhode Island.

The basics

Total Population

28,124

Median Age

37.8

Population Density

7,874.23

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,990

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

3.78×

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$83,411

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,245

Higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.8%

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

57%

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

40%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

128.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

41.5

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 02861: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 02861?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 02861 today is $389,354, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 02861?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 02861 is $3,990, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 02861 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 02861 cost about 3.78× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 02861?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 02861 is $1,245 a month, higher than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 02861?
Home prices in ZIP Code 02861 have moved 65% over the past five years (4.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 02861?
ZIP Code 02861 has a population of 28,124, about 7,874.23 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 02861?
ZIP Code 02861 averages 51.1°F year-round, summer highs near 81.7°F, winter lows around 21.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 02861 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 02861's FEMA National Risk Index score is 14.7 (lower than 97% 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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