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Population and households in ZIP 02702
Household size in ZIP 02702
| Period | ZIP 02702 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02702 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Providence area, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has edged down from 2.68 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02702
| Period | ZIP 02702 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in ZIP 02702 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02702
| Period | ZIP 02702 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 02702, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02702
Renters in ZIP 02702
| Period | ZIP 02702 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in ZIP 02702 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 02702
| Period | ZIP 02702 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 02702 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 02702 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02702
| Period | ZIP 02702 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02702 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Only 31 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 02702
| Period | ZIP 02702 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,229 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,576 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,700 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02702 runs $1,700 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $661 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 02702
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02702
| Period | ZIP 02702 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 02702 than nationally: 40.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 02702
| Period | ZIP 02702 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02702 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02702
| Period | ZIP 02702 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 02702: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 02702 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 02702 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,700 | 40.4% | 93.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02779 | 2.97 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,245 | 37.6% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02715 | 2.63 | 48.2 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,266 | 33.4% | 96.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02726 | 2.48 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 13.6% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,184 | 37.5% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02717 | 2.85 | 41.6 | 14.6% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,834 | 36.1% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02720 | 2.14 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 61.0% | 4.3% | 1952 | $1,328 | 20.5% | 81.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02718 | 2.79 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,867 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02764 | 2.90 | 39.7 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,405 | 40.2% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02347 | 2.87 | 45.1 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,999 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02725 | 2.48 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $616 | 34.7% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02723 | 2.26 | 39.0 | 17.6% | 68.4% | 5.1% | 1942 | $1,101 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 5.5% |
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 02702. 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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