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Population and households in ZIP 02703
Household size in ZIP 02703
| Period | ZIP 02703 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 02703 sits close to the national average of 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 edged down from 2.66, 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 02703
| Period | ZIP 02703 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in ZIP 02703 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 02703
| Period | ZIP 02703 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 02703 (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 02703 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02703
Renters in ZIP 02703
| Period | ZIP 02703 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 02703 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Providence area overall (36.8%). Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02703
| Period | ZIP 02703 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02703: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Providence area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 02703
| Period | ZIP 02703 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02703 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Providence area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 02703
| Period | ZIP 02703 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $972 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,134 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,560 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$655 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02703 runs $1,560 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 $655 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 02703
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02703
| Period | ZIP 02703 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 02703 as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 02703
| Period | ZIP 02703 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 02703 have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Providence area overall (88.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, 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 02703
| Period | ZIP 02703 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02703 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Providence area (5.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 02703 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 02703 | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,560 | 34.9% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02763 | 2.56 | 41.3 | 5.1% | 28.8% | 0.6% | 1984 | $1,574 | 66.2% | 98.8% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 02760 | 2.44 | 43.0 | 8.2% | 27.9% | 2.3% | 1973 | $1,474 | 45.0% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 02861 | 2.60 | 39.7 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1949 | $1,267 | 21.3% | 86.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 02863 | 2.84 | 32.0 | 23.3% | 74.4% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,193 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02762 | 2.38 | 44.2 | 11.8% | 29.6% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,788 | 44.8% | 96.1% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 02860 | 2.52 | 36.3 | 17.9% | 59.1% | 9.0% | 1948 | $1,221 | 22.8% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 02864 | 2.60 | 43.3 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,412 | 43.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 02771 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,999 | 43.0% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 02766 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 8.1% | 16.2% | 3.1% | 1981 | $2,263 | 46.1% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02769 | 2.81 | 48.1 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,476 | 42.9% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
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 02703. 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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