What to know about ZIP 02901
ZIP code 02901 covers ZIP 02901 with a population of about 4,931.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PROVIDENCE - NEW BEDFORD media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 02901 covers ZIP 02901 with a population of about 4,931.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 30.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PROVIDENCE - NEW BEDFORD media market.
Median household income in ZIP 02901 is about $54,747 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.5%; unemployment rate near 7.7%; 66.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 32.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Food services; about 20.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $536,200 — about 54% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,975 (about 70% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 12.2% (about 53.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 02901, a household would need roughly $148,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,444. That is about 170% above the local median household income ($54,747), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.