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Population and households in ZIP 02723
Household size in ZIP 02723
| Period | ZIP 02723 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02723 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest. ZIP 02723 has smaller households than at least four in five 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 02723
| Period | ZIP 02723 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 02723 are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Providence area, where the median age is 41.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, in line with the national trend.
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 02723
| Period | ZIP 02723 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 02723: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 02723
Renters in ZIP 02723
| Period | ZIP 02723 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.4% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 02723: 68.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher share of renters.
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 02723
| Period | ZIP 02723 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02723: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger 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 02723
| Period | ZIP 02723 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02723 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only five have older 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 02723
| Period | ZIP 02723 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,101 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02723 pays $1,101 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $489 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are 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 02723
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02723
| Period | ZIP 02723 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 02723 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Only one other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 02723
| Period | ZIP 02723 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.3% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 02723 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 02723
| Period | ZIP 02723 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 02723 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.3 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 02723 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 02723 | 2.26 | 39.0 | 17.6% | 68.4% | 5.1% | 1942 | $1,101 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02721 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 15.8% | 65.8% | 9.4% | 1950 | $1,117 | 14.9% | 73.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02720 | 2.14 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 61.0% | 4.3% | 1952 | $1,328 | 20.5% | 81.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02724 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 18.6% | 66.6% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,094 | 13.1% | 71.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02725 | 2.48 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $616 | 34.7% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02726 | 2.48 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 13.6% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,184 | 37.5% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02878 | 2.35 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,292 | 39.6% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02790 | 2.55 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,413 | 28.6% | 91.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02777 | 2.57 | 44.3 | 8.5% | 14.8% | 2.1% | 1962 | $1,481 | 37.4% | 91.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02809 | 2.20 | 44.2 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,673 | 48.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02702 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,700 | 40.4% | 93.0% | 6.9% |
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 02723. 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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