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Population and households in ZIP 02721
Household size in ZIP 02721
| Period | ZIP 02721 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02721 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Compared with other Massachusetts ZIP codes, ZIP 02721 has smaller households than most.
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 02721
| Period | ZIP 02721 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 02721 are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 02721
| Period | ZIP 02721 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 02721: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 02721 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 02721
Renters in ZIP 02721
| Period | ZIP 02721 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02721 rent: 65.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 42.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02721
| Period | ZIP 02721 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 02721 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 02721 has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 02721
| Period | ZIP 02721 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02721 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 02721
| Period | ZIP 02721 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$488 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02721 pays $1,117 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $488 a month from 2006–10, a 78% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 19 of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 02721
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02721
| Period | ZIP 02721 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 02721 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of college graduates.
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 02721
| Period | ZIP 02721 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.1% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 02721 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 02721
| Period | ZIP 02721 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in ZIP 02721 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 02721 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 02721 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 15.8% | 65.8% | 9.4% | 1950 | $1,117 | 14.9% | 73.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02724 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 18.6% | 66.6% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,094 | 13.1% | 71.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02723 | 2.26 | 39.0 | 17.6% | 68.4% | 5.1% | 1942 | $1,101 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02720 | 2.14 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 61.0% | 4.3% | 1952 | $1,328 | 20.5% | 81.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02725 | 2.48 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $616 | 34.7% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02878 | 2.35 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,292 | 39.6% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02726 | 2.48 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 13.6% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,184 | 37.5% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02777 | 2.57 | 44.3 | 8.5% | 14.8% | 2.1% | 1962 | $1,481 | 37.4% | 91.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02790 | 2.55 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,413 | 28.6% | 91.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02809 | 2.20 | 44.2 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,673 | 48.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02885 | 2.14 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 38.7% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,353 | 37.2% | 89.6% | 4.0% |
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 02721. 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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