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Population and households in ZIP 02779
Household size in ZIP 02779
| Period | ZIP 02779 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02779 is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.18, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have larger households.
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 02779
| Period | ZIP 02779 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02779 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, as it has nationally.
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 02779
| Period | ZIP 02779 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02779: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. 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 02779
Renters in ZIP 02779
| Period | ZIP 02779 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02779 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in six owners (17.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Massachusetts ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 02779
| Period | ZIP 02779 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in ZIP 02779 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02779
| Period | ZIP 02779 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02779 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 343 Massachusetts ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 12 have newer 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 02779
| Period | ZIP 02779 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,136 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $852 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $901 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,245 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$109 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02779 runs $1,245 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $109 a month since 2006–10, up 10%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 02779
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02779
| Period | ZIP 02779 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 02779 as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02779
| Period | ZIP 02779 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02779: 95.1% 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 6.4 points, 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 02779
| Period | ZIP 02779 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 02779 is the same as the national rate. 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 02779 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 02779 | 2.97 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,245 | 37.6% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02702 | 2.62 | 40.2 | 7.3% | 22.4% | 3.6% | 1981 | $1,700 | 40.4% | 93.0% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02715 | 2.63 | 48.2 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 6.4% | 1987 | $1,266 | 33.4% | 96.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02718 | 2.79 | 41.7 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,867 | 27.2% | 88.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02764 | 2.90 | 39.7 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 4.7% | 1963 | $1,405 | 40.2% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02780 | 2.48 | 40.4 | 17.9% | 40.9% | 5.4% | 1962 | $1,371 | 23.3% | 85.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02347 | 2.87 | 45.1 | 8.3% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1981 | $1,999 | 38.0% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02726 | 2.48 | 46.7 | 6.9% | 13.6% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,184 | 37.5% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 02767 | 2.56 | 44.2 | 9.2% | 22.1% | 5.0% | 1984 | $1,935 | 39.2% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02717 | 2.85 | 41.6 | 14.6% | 18.9% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,834 | 36.1% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 02720 | 2.14 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 61.0% | 4.3% | 1952 | $1,328 | 20.5% | 81.0% | 7.5% |
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 02779. 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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