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Population and households in ZIP 02356
Household size in ZIP 02356
| Period | ZIP 02356 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02356 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 02356
| Period | ZIP 02356 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02356 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 02356
| Period | ZIP 02356 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 02356 than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 02356
Renters in ZIP 02356
| Period | ZIP 02356 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in ZIP 02356 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02356
| Period | ZIP 02356 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02356: just 1.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 02356
| Period | ZIP 02356 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 02356 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1976, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 02356
| Period | ZIP 02356 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,343 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,542 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,802 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,628 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02356 runs $1,628 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Providence area as a whole ($1,439). Rent has climbed $285 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 02356
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02356
| Period | ZIP 02356 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02356 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (53.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 02356
| Period | ZIP 02356 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02356: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 02356
| Period | ZIP 02356 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02356 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Providence area as a whole (5.8%). Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02356 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 02356 | 2.56 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 21.5% | 1.7% | 1976 | $1,628 | 53.1% | 96.7% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02357 | 2.12 | 43.7 | 5.8% | 30.5% | 3.0% | 1962 | $1,533 | 52.7% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02375 | 2.50 | 43.1 | 12.4% | 14.2% | 1.1% | 1981 | $2,070 | 51.9% | 97.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02301 | 2.99 | 36.2 | 20.3% | 49.8% | 6.4% | 1953 | $1,656 | 22.9% | 81.7% | 9.5% |
| ZIP 02072 | 2.61 | 45.6 | 11.5% | 25.9% | 4.5% | 1969 | $2,029 | 42.5% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02067 | 2.97 | 42.3 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 4.4% | 1971 | $2,713 | 78.1% | 98.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02379 | 2.60 | 40.0 | 6.2% | 17.9% | 1.5% | 1965 | $1,948 | 42.2% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02048 | 2.70 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 26.6% | 2.4% | 1978 | $1,729 | 51.7% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 02322 | 2.88 | 37.7 | 17.3% | 24.2% | 0.7% | 1953 | $1,556 | 29.0% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02302 | 2.96 | 38.7 | 18.4% | 28.8% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,602 | 21.9% | 82.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 02035 | 2.68 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 26.8% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,869 | 57.9% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
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 02356. 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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