ZIP Code 02909 — Providence, RI
02909 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 02909 at a glance
| ZIP code | 02909 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Providence |
| State | Rhode Island (RI) |
| County | Providence FIPS 44007 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/New_York |
| Population | 46,014 |
| Coordinates | 41.818250, -71.450780 |
How ZIP+4 works in 02909
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 02909. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 02909 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Providence
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 02909.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 02908 | Providence, RI | 1.5 mi |
| 02918 | Providence, RI | 1.9 mi |
| 02907 | Providence, RI | 1.9 mi |
| 02903 | Providence, RI | 2.1 mi |
| 02912 | Providence, RI | 2.7 mi |
| 02911 | North Providence, RI | 2.8 mi |
| 02904 | Providence, RI | 3 mi |
| 02910 | Cranston, RI | 3 mi |
| 02905 | Providence, RI | 3.4 mi |
| 02906 | Providence, RI | 3.5 mi |
| 02920 | Cranston, RI | 3.6 mi |
| 02919 | Johnston, RI | 3.6 mi |
Questions about 02909
What is the ZIP+4 code for 02909?
02909 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 02909, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 02909?
02909 is assigned to Providence, Rhode Island, in Providence County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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