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Population and households in ZIP 02806
Household size in ZIP 02806
| Period | ZIP 02806 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, ZIP 02806 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Providence area, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 02806
| Period | ZIP 02806 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02806 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, 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 43.1, 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 02806
| Period | ZIP 02806 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 02806 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Providence area overall (12.1%). The single-parent share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as 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 02806
Renters in ZIP 02806
| Period | ZIP 02806 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in ZIP 02806 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 02806
| Period | ZIP 02806 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02806: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 02806 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Rhode Island 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 02806
| Period | ZIP 02806 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 02806 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 02806
| Period | ZIP 02806 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,267 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,528 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,700 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,228 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$961 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02806 costs $2,228 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $961 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher 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 02806
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02806
| Period | ZIP 02806 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.0% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02806 is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (72.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 02806
| Period | ZIP 02806 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02806: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 02806
| Period | ZIP 02806 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02806 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 02806 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 02806 | 2.71 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1955 | $2,228 | 72.8% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02915 | 2.26 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 36.7% | 5.3% | 1961 | $1,250 | 34.2% | 92.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02885 | 2.14 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 38.7% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,353 | 37.2% | 89.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 02889 | 2.42 | 44.4 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,474 | 26.8% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02888 | 2.24 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 20.2% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,375 | 32.4% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02809 | 2.20 | 44.2 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,673 | 48.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02905 | 2.60 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 48.0% | 7.9% | 1947 | $1,341 | 30.9% | 77.8% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 02914 | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.9% | 46.4% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,260 | 26.9% | 83.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 02777 | 2.57 | 44.3 | 8.5% | 14.8% | 2.1% | 1962 | $1,481 | 37.4% | 91.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02771 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,999 | 43.0% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 02910 | 2.67 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 31.9% | 6.6% | 1946 | $1,391 | 29.6% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
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 02806. 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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