Woonsocket is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, home to about 43,521 people across 7.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 02895.
Homes sold for a median of $228 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD)19 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY155 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Woonsocket; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Woonsocket had 43,240 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.
It’s the 6th largest of 39 towns in Rhode Island by population.
Providence County grew from 328,683 residents in 1900 to 660,741 in 2020.
Providence County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 52 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 42 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Woonsocket, RI weather station (about a mile away).
273,731 jobs at 16,414 businesses in Providence County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
647 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Woonsocket.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 63 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 68 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 129 |
| Mental health providers | 309 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 36 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1867.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Woonsocket, RISE Prep Mayoral Academy, Beacon Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Globe Park SchoolWoonsocket | Pre-K–5 | 519 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Pothier-Citizens Elem CampusWoonsocket | Pre-K–5 | 669 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Bernon Heights SchoolWoonsocket | K–5 | 405 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Harris SchoolWoonsocket | K–5 | 371 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Kevin K. Coleman SchoolWoonsocket | K–5 | 256 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Leo A. Savoie SchoolWoonsocket | K–5 | 380 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| RISE Prep Mayoral AcademyWoonsocket | K–8 | 573 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Founders AcademyWoonsocket | 6–8 | 158 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Woonsocket Middle @ Villa NovaWoonsocket | 6–8 | 542 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Woonsocket Middle at HamletWoonsocket | 6–8 | 537 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| BEACON Charter SchoolWoonsocket | 9–12 | 203 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| RISE Prep Mayoral Acad HighWoonsocket | 9 | 62 | Charter | 1.9 mi |
| Woonsocket Career an Tech Ctr.Woonsocket | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.1 mi |
| Woonsocket High SchoolWoonsocket | 9–12 | 1,646 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gr Woonsocket Catholic RegionalWoonsocket | Pre-K–8 | 173 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| Action Based Enterprises SchoolWoonsocket | 1–6 | 13 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Mount St Charles AcademyWoonsocket | 6–12 | 565 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
| Hillside Alternative ProgramWoonsocket | 8–12 | 12 | Nonsectarian | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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