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Providence County, Rhode Island

Providence County, Rhode Island, has 678,179 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Providence. It uses Eastern Time and covers 409 sq mi (1,061 km²) of land.

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Providence County in Rhode Island
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Providence County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
678,179
Land area
409 sq mi (1,061 km²)
County seat or government
Providence
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$78,787 ± $1,722
Median home value
$373,600 ± $3,437
Median rent, with utilities
$1,312 ± $21
Homes lived in by their owners
56.9% ± 0.8 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro areaCentral county
Water area
26.2 sq mi (67.9 km²)
State
Rhode Island
County code (FIPS)
44007
Coordinates (central point)
41.869768, -71.578625
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Providence County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 0286047,818 people
  2. 0290946,014 people
  3. 0289543,521 people
  4. 0290839,500 people
  5. 0292037,155 people
  6. 0286436,820 people
  7. 0281633,298 people
  8. 0290432,531 people
  9. 0290731,461 people
  10. 0291929,802 people
  11. 0286128,124 people
  12. 0290626,380 people
All 43
  1. 0290525,012 people
  2. 0291023,499 people
  3. 0286322,701 people
  4. 0291421,834 people
  5. 0286518,447 people
  6. 0291516,752 people
  7. 0291115,653 people
  8. 0291715,293 people
  9. 0292112,149 people
  10. 0290311,836 people
  11. 0289611,583 people
  12. 029168,695 people
  13. 028578,262 people
  14. 028147,587 people
  15. 028287,023 people
  16. 028597,018 people
  17. 028306,637 people
  18. 028256,107 people
  19. 029124,836 people
  20. 028383,740 people
  21. 028313,483 people
  22. 029182,925 people
  23. 028391,525 people
  24. 02826831 people
  25. 02858738 people
  26. 02802677 people
  27. 02824448 people
  28. 02876355 people
  29. 02815161 people
  30. 0282359 people
  31. 0282951 people

43 ZIP Code areas overlap Providence County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Towns in Providence County, largest first

  1. Town of Cumberland36,820 people
  2. Town of North Providence34,293 people
  3. Town of Johnston29,835 people
  4. Town of Lincoln22,864 people
  5. Town of Smithfield22,233 people
  6. Town of Burrillville16,427 people
  7. Town of North Smithfield12,708 people
  8. Town of Scituate10,517 people
  9. Town of Glocester10,221 people
  10. Town of Foster4,523 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in Rhode Island, by county

School districts in Providence County, largest first

  1. Providence School District191,767 people
  2. Cranston School District83,250 people
  3. Pawtucket School District75,893 people
  4. East Providence School District47,281 people
  5. Woonsocket School District43,521 people
  6. Cumberland School District36,820 people
  7. North Providence School District34,293 people
  8. Johnston School District29,835 people
  9. Lincoln School District22,864 people
  10. Central Falls School District22,701 people
  11. Smithfield School District22,233 people
  12. Burrillville School District16,427 people
All 17
  1. Foster-Glocester Regional School District14,744 people
  2. North Smithfield School District12,708 people
  3. Scituate School District10,517 people
  4. Glocester Elementary School District10,221 people
  5. Foster Elementary School District4,523 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Providence, Rhode Island (city)191,767 people
  2. Cranston, Rhode Island (city)83,250 people
  3. Pawtucket, Rhode Island (city)75,893 people
  4. East Providence, Rhode Island (city)47,281 people
  5. Woonsocket, Rhode Island (city)43,521 people
  6. Central Falls, Rhode Island (city)22,701 people
  7. Valley Falls, Rhode Island (CDP)12,657 people
  8. Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island (CDP)8,648 people
  9. Greenville, Rhode Island (CDP)8,296 people
  10. Pascoag, Rhode Island (CDP)4,410 people
  11. Chepachet, Rhode Island (CDP)1,923 people
  12. Harrisville, Rhode Island (CDP)1,767 people
All 15
  1. Harmony, Rhode Island (CDP)1,006 people
  2. Foster Center, Rhode Island (CDP)358 people
  3. Clayville, Rhode Island (CDP)296 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Kent County, Rhode Island13 mi south
  2. Bristol County, Rhode Island19 mi southeast
  3. Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut20 mi west
  4. Bristol County, Massachusetts27 mi east
  5. Norfolk County, Massachusetts29 mi northeast
  6. Worcester County, Massachusetts36 mi northwest

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Areas that only touch the edge

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