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Population and households in ZIP 02809
Household size in ZIP 02809
| Period | ZIP 02809 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02809 are small: just 2.20 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, 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 02809
| Period | ZIP 02809 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02809 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, 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 40.3, mirroring the country.
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 02809
| Period | ZIP 02809 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in ZIP 02809, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Rhode Island ZIP codes, ZIP 02809 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 02809
Renters in ZIP 02809
| Period | ZIP 02809 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 02809 rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02809
| Period | ZIP 02809 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 02809 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 02809
| Period | ZIP 02809 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02809 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 02809
| Period | ZIP 02809 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,176 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,368 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,673 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02809 pays $1,673 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $497 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 02809
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02809
| Period | ZIP 02809 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02809: 48.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 02809
| Period | ZIP 02809 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02809 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.5 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 02809
| Period | ZIP 02809 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02809 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. 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 02809 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 02809 | 2.20 | 44.2 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,673 | 48.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02885 | 2.14 | 48.0 | 6.1% | 38.7% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,353 | 37.2% | 89.6% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 02724 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 18.6% | 66.6% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,094 | 13.1% | 71.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02806 | 2.71 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1955 | $2,228 | 72.8% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02872 | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02777 | 2.57 | 44.3 | 8.5% | 14.8% | 2.1% | 1962 | $1,481 | 37.4% | 91.3% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 02725 | 2.48 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $616 | 34.7% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02878 | 2.35 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,292 | 39.6% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02721 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 15.8% | 65.8% | 9.4% | 1950 | $1,117 | 14.9% | 73.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02871 | 2.34 | 47.7 | 5.7% | 19.5% | 10.7% | 1973 | $1,818 | 61.7% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 02889 | 2.42 | 44.4 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,474 | 26.8% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
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 02809. 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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