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Population and households in ZIP 02726
Household size in ZIP 02726
| Period | ZIP 02726 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02726 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 02726
| Period | ZIP 02726 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, ZIP 02726 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 02726
| Period | ZIP 02726 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in ZIP 02726, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 02726
Renters in ZIP 02726
| Period | ZIP 02726 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in ZIP 02726 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 02726
| Period | ZIP 02726 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 02726 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 02726 has a lower 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 02726
| Period | ZIP 02726 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02726 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 02726
| Period | ZIP 02726 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,184 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02726 runs $1,184 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $420 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 02726
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02726
| Period | ZIP 02726 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 02726 as nationally: 37.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 02726
| Period | ZIP 02726 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 02726 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, 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 02726
| Period | ZIP 02726 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02726 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 02726 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 02726 | 2.48 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 13.6% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,184 | 37.5% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| 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 02777 | 2.57 | 44.3 | 8.5% | 14.8% | 2.1% | 1962 | $1,481 | 37.4% | 91.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02715 | 2.63 | 48.2 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,266 | 33.4% | 96.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02723 | 2.26 | 39.0 | 17.6% | 68.4% | 5.1% | 1942 | $1,101 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02702 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,700 | 40.4% | 93.0% | 6.9% |
| 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 02779 | 2.97 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,245 | 37.6% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| 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 02726. 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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