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Population and households in ZIP 02748
Household size in ZIP 02748
| Period | ZIP 02748 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02748 are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.40 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02748
| Period | ZIP 02748 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.1, ZIP 02748 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 49.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 are older.
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 02748
| Period | ZIP 02748 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02748: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 02748 has a lower 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 02748
Renters in ZIP 02748
| Period | ZIP 02748 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02748 own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share has risen 7.7 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 02748
| Period | ZIP 02748 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 02748 than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, as it has 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 02748
| Period | ZIP 02748 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 02748 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 02748
| Period | ZIP 02748 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,017 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,202 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,644 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$605 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02748 pays $1,644 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Providence area overall ($1,439). Rents are up $605 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% 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 02748
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02748
| Period | ZIP 02748 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 02748 (44.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 02748
| Period | ZIP 02748 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02748 is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 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 02748
| Period | ZIP 02748 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02748 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 02748 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 02748 | 2.34 | 52.1 | 5.4% | 26.5% | 11.8% | 1964 | $1,644 | 44.8% | 89.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02744 | 2.44 | 36.3 | 20.7% | 64.8% | 6.0% | 1944 | $1,213 | 15.0% | 73.4% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 02740 | 2.36 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 60.5% | 6.3% | 1944 | $1,135 | 16.7% | 76.5% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 02747 | 2.47 | 40.2 | 6.4% | 22.4% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,272 | 36.1% | 86.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02746 | 2.55 | 33.4 | 22.4% | 80.9% | 8.8% | 1946 | $1,177 | 9.2% | 65.4% | 11.9% |
| ZIP 02719 | 2.31 | 48.2 | 8.6% | 25.6% | 8.9% | 1957 | $1,254 | 32.1% | 92.8% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02745 | 2.43 | 39.6 | 14.5% | 41.9% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,224 | 21.7% | 82.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02790 | 2.55 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,413 | 28.6% | 91.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02791 | 1.96 | 61.2 | 3.8% | 21.1% | 26.4% | 1965 | $1,630 | 64.2% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 02739 | 2.28 | 55.4 | 6.4% | 14.7% | 25.3% | 1974 | $1,586 | 57.4% | 94.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02723 | 2.26 | 39.0 | 17.6% | 68.4% | 5.1% | 1942 | $1,101 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 5.5% |
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 02748. 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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