Population & age
- Total population
- 17
Cranston, RI (02823)
Providence County · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA · Population 17
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Cranston, RI (ZIP 02823) sits in Providence County within the Providence-Warwick metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 4.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $37,275. Federal QCEW filings show 288,107 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 14th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1978 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county lost $117,473,000 in net taxable income to other counties. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $2,190 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 100.0%
- Black
- 0.0%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 9(100.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 0(0.0%)
- Vacant units
- 38
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 0(0.0%)
- Uninsured
- 0(0.0%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 9(100.0%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 0(0.0%)
- Non-English at home
- 0(0.0%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,670
/month
1 Bed
$1,770
/month
2 Bed
$2,190
/month
3 Bed
$2,640
/month
4 Bed
$3,140
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
782
Across 440 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $123.5M.
Single-family
314
40% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
468
60% of total units
Single-family value
$75.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$48.4M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$68,852
Average weekly wage
$1,324
Total employment
288,107
Total establishments
24,426
That is roughly 5% above the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.7%
That is 0.7 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
353,759
Employed
337,038
Unemployed
16,721
Based on Providence County, RI data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Providence, RI--MA
Reporting agencies
3
Largest: Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
25
Date Range
1978–2024
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Severe Storm — declared March 20, 2024 (DR-4766)
Incident period: January 9, 2024 – January 13, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm7 (28%)
- Snowstorm7 (28%)
- Hurricane7 (28%)
- Biological2 (8%)
- Other1 (4%)
- Other1 (4%)
Individual Assistance
2
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
5
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
21
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
9
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
52.1°F
43.1° – 61.1°
Annual precipitation
47.5"
Annual snowfall
36.6"
Heating · cooling days
5,478 · 812.1
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: PROVIDENCE T F GREEN AP, RI US, 5.8 miles from the centroid of Cranston, RI (ZIP 02823)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
38
GoodGood 293dModerate 73d
Peak AQI (2024)
72
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
288 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Providence County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
7,036
That is roughly 1,164 years per 100,000 below the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
17%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.3
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
6.1%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
97
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,563
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
98%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
49%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Providence data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
15.9% of Providence County, RI residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.21
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.01
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.94
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.82
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 3.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Providence County, RI for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−1,899 people
−142 households • −$117.5M net AGI flow
Moved in
16,927households
24,595 people • $1.1B AGI
Moved out
17,069households
26,494 people • $1.2B AGI
Where new residents came from
- Kent County, RI — 1,891 households
- Bristol County, MA — 1,424 households
- Norfolk County, MA — 691 households
- Suffolk County, MA — 676 households
- Worcester County, MA — 570 households
Where departing residents went
- Kent County, RI — 2,400 households
- Bristol County, MA — 1,087 households
- Washington County, RI — 597 households
- Norfolk County, MA — 513 households
- Worcester County, MA — 497 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $64,987 versus departing households' $71,329.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Rhode Island
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 02823. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.99%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
7.00%
State 7.00% · avg local 0.00%
Property tax (effective)
1.05%
Median $4,954/year
Tax burden rank
40 of 50
11.40% of personal income
Paid family leave
Program
Temporary Caregiver Insurance
Mandatory (state-run insurance)
Max weeks/year
30
Parental
8wk
Max weekly benefit
$1,103
Replacement: 4.62% of highest quarter wages · job protection
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
185% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 02823
Other ZIPs in Cranston
Nearby ZIPs by distance
02831 (Cranston, 2.3 mi) · 02921 (Cranston, 2.5 mi) · 02893 (3.9 mi) · 02920 (Cranston, 4.7 mi) · 02816 (4.8 mi) · 02886 (Warwick, 5.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
29.4%
3.6pp below the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
26.3%
5.7pp below the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
23.7%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
80.7%
4.7pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
4.8%
8.2pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
7.1%
3.9pp below the 11.0% national rate.
Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$37,275
Median earnings (10 yr)
$53,085
- 4-Year
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI · 02881
- In-state tuition
- $16,942
- Out-of-state tuition
- $37,146
- Acceptance rate
- 72.2%
- Graduation rate
- 72.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $69,743
- Median student debt
- $22,250
- 2-Year
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI · 02886
- In-state tuition
- $5,550
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,834
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 25.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,659
- Median student debt
- $10,920
- 4-Year
Roger Williams University
Bristol, RI · 02809
- In-state tuition
- $44,418
- Out-of-state tuition
- $44,418
- Acceptance rate
- 87.7%
- Graduation rate
- 68.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $70,266
- Median student debt
- $26,940
- 4-Year
Salve Regina University
Newport, RI · 02840
- In-state tuition
- $50,100
- Out-of-state tuition
- $50,100
- Acceptance rate
- 68.2%
- Graduation rate
- 75.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $72,975
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
New England Institute of Technology
East Greenwich, RI · 02818
- In-state tuition
- $37,275
- Out-of-state tuition
- $37,275
- Acceptance rate
- 66.7%
- Graduation rate
- 58.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $48,684
- Median student debt
- $16,668
- 2-Year
Lincoln Technical Institute-Lincoln
Lincoln, RI · 02865
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 63.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,914
- Median student debt
- $10,521
- Certificate
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Rhode Island
Pawtucket, RI · 02860
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 77.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $53,085
- Median student debt
- $6,333
- 2-Year
IYRS School of Technology & Trades
Newport, RI · 02840
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- 88.9%
- Graduation rate
- 78.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- 4-Year
Roger Williams University School of Law
Bristol, RI · 02809
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $70,266
- Median student debt
- $26,940
- Certificate
Rob Roy Academy - Woonsocket
Woonsocket, RI · 02895
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,033
- Median student debt
- $9,465
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Cranston, RI (ZIP 02823) sits in Providence County within the Providence-Warwick metro area. The page draws on 1 federal data feed retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: Health Insurance comes in below the national average at 4.8%. No NCES schools are mapped to this ZIP in the current dataset. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $37,275. Federal QCEW filings show 288,107 covered jobs in this ZIP's primary county — a major regional employment hub. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 14th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1978 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Per IRS migration filings (2022-2023), the area's primary county lost $117,473,000 in net taxable income to other counties. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: fair market rent of $2,190 for a two-bedroom and a low 0.0% poverty rate. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.7%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 02823
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 02823?
29.4%, which is 3.6 percentage points below the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 02823?
23.7%, which is 1.7 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 02823?
26.3%, which is 5.7 percentage points below the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 02823?
17 people live in ZIP 02823 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 02823 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 02823, 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 02823?
0.0% of the population in ZIP 02823 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 02823 have broadband internet?
100.0% of households in ZIP 02823 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 02823 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 02823 ranks in the 14th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 02823?
Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 02823, ranking in the 33th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 02823 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 02823 between 1978–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 02823?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 02823, accounting for 7 of 25 declarations (28%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 02823?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 02823 was "SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING" — a severe storm declared in 2024 (DR-4766) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 02823?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 02823 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including University Of Rhode Island, Community College Of Rhode Island, and Roger Williams University (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 02823?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $37,275 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 02823?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $53,085 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 02823?
ZIP 02823 has an average annual temperature of 52.1°F and 47.5" of annual precipitation based on the PROVIDENCE T F GREEN AP, RI US weather station 5.8 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 02823 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 02823 is part of the Providence, RI--MA urbanized area, primarily served by Greater Attleboro-Taunton Regional Transit Authority (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 02823?
Rhode Island has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.99%. Combined sales tax: 7.00% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Rhode Island have paid family leave?
Rhode Island runs an active paid family leave program (Temporary Caregiver Insurance) offering up to 30 weeks of paid leave per year, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,103 (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 02823?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 02823
Other ZIPs in Cranston
Nearby ZIPs by distance
02831 (Cranston, 2.3 mi) · 02921 (Cranston, 2.5 mi) · 02893 (3.9 mi) · 02920 (Cranston, 4.7 mi) · 02816 (4.8 mi) · 02886 (Warwick, 5.1 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
14th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 2 census tracts, population 135
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1
Limited English Speakers
4
Persons with Disability
17
Without HS Diploma
6
Without Health Insurance
4
Adults Age 65+
22
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.