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Population and households in ZIP 02717
Household size in ZIP 02717
| Period | ZIP 02717 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 02717 holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.80 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. ZIP 02717 has larger households than the great majority of Massachusetts ZIP codes.
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 02717
| Period | ZIP 02717 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02717 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.9, even as the national median rose.
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 02717
| Period | ZIP 02717 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 02717 than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 02717 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 02717
Renters in ZIP 02717
| Period | ZIP 02717 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02717 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.1 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 02717
| Period | ZIP 02717 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 02717 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 02717
| Period | ZIP 02717 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 02717 leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. 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 02717
| Period | ZIP 02717 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,106 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,012 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,189 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,834 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$728 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02717 pays $1,834 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $728 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 02717
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02717
| Period | ZIP 02717 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 02717 (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02717
| Period | ZIP 02717 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02717: 94.8% 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 risen 9.2 points, 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 02717
| Period | ZIP 02717 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02717 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Providence area (5.8%). Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02717 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 02717 | 2.85 | 41.6 | 14.6% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,834 | 36.1% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02743 | 2.60 | 46.4 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 1.3% | 1972 | $1,270 | 26.5% | 87.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02745 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 41.9% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,224 | 21.7% | 82.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02347 | 2.87 | 45.1 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,999 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02702 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,700 | 40.4% | 93.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02770 | 2.61 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 1.1% | 1980 | $1,438 | 43.9% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02746 | 2.55 | 33.4 | 22.4% | 80.9% | 8.8% | 1946 | $1,177 | 9.2% | 65.4% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 02779 | 2.97 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,245 | 37.6% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02718 | 2.79 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,867 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02747 | 2.47 | 40.2 | 6.4% | 22.4% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,272 | 36.1% | 86.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02740 | 2.36 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 60.5% | 6.3% | 1944 | $1,135 | 16.7% | 76.5% | 7.9% |
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 02717. 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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