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ZIP Code 02861
Pawtucket, Rhode Island

ZIP code 02861 is in Pawtucket, located in Providence County, Rhode Island, within the Providence-Warwick metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,833. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,511, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,833
Census ZCTA
County
Providence
FIPS 44007
Median income (est.)
$46,511
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.564 mi²
+ 0.127 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityPawtucket, RI
CountyProvidence County (FIPS 44007)
StateRhode Island (FIPS 44)
Metro Area (MSA)Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area (39300)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · New England Division
Coordinates41.878605, -71.353134
Land / Water Area3.564 mi² land · 0.127 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 14,810 individual tax returns filed in 02861 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
26.1%
$25K–$50K
27.8%
$50K–$75K
19.9%
$75K–$100K
11.3%
$100K–$200K
13.3%
$200K+
1.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 9% of 02861's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,511) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 02861's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,511
▲ 6.0%
Filers earning $200K+
1.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
14,810
▲ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/02861/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $44K 2021 $47K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 02861 ZCTA.

2000
26,624
 
2010
26,178
▼ -1.7%
2020
27,833
▲ +6.3%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number436720
City AliasesDarlington, Pawtucket

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02861 in?

ZIP code 02861 is in Providence County, Rhode Island (county FIPS code 44007).

What city is ZIP code 02861?

The primary USPS city for 02861 is Pawtucket, RI.

What metro area (MSA) is 02861 in?

02861 is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metro Area (MSA code 39300).

What is the population of ZIP code 02861?

The 2020 Census population of 02861 was 27,833 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 02861?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 02861 is about $46,511, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.