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Population and households in ZIP 02048
Household size in ZIP 02048
| Period | ZIP 02048 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02048 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 02048
| Period | ZIP 02048 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02048 is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 02048
| Period | ZIP 02048 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 02048 (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 02048
Renters in ZIP 02048
| Period | ZIP 02048 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 02048 rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About three in ten owners (29.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 02048
| Period | ZIP 02048 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02048: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 02048
| Period | ZIP 02048 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02048 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 02048
| Period | ZIP 02048 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,360 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,260 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,365 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,729 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02048 pays $1,729 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $369 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 02048
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02048
| Period | ZIP 02048 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.0% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02048: 51.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 02048
| Period | ZIP 02048 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02048: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 02048
| Period | ZIP 02048 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02048 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 02048 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 02048 | 2.70 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 26.6% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,729 | 51.7% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02035 | 2.68 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 26.8% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,869 | 57.9% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02766 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 3.1% | 1981 | $2,263 | 46.1% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02375 | 2.50 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 14.2% | 1.1% | 1981 | $2,070 | 51.9% | 97.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02356 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 21.5% | 1.7% | 1976 | $1,628 | 53.1% | 96.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02762 | 2.38 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 29.6% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,788 | 44.8% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 02071 | 3.29 | 37.0 | 2.3% | 18.3% | 2.6% | 1979 | $1,475 | 68.5% | 97.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02763 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 5.1% | 28.8% | 0.6% | 1984 | $1,574 | 66.2% | 98.8% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 02067 | 2.97 | 42.3 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,713 | 78.1% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02760 | 2.44 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 27.9% | 2.3% | 1973 | $1,474 | 45.0% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 02357 | 2.12 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 30.5% | 3.0% | 1962 | $1,533 | 52.7% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 02048. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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