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Population and households in ZIP 02816
Household size in ZIP 02816
| Period | ZIP 02816 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02816 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 02816
| Period | ZIP 02816 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 02816 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 02816
| Period | ZIP 02816 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 02816 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 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 02816
Renters in ZIP 02816
| Period | ZIP 02816 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02816 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest.
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 02816
| Period | ZIP 02816 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 02816 than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 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 02816
| Period | ZIP 02816 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 02816 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 02816
| Period | ZIP 02816 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,034 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,414 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02816 runs $1,414 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $534 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.5% 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 02816
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02816
| Period | ZIP 02816 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 02816 (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 02816
| Period | ZIP 02816 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02816: 94.3% 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 5.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 02816
| Period | ZIP 02816 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 02816 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 02816 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 02816 | 2.48 | 45.5 | 11.1% | 19.3% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,414 | 32.1% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02893 | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.0% | 43.0% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,357 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 02831 | 2.91 | 46.0 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,517 | 35.0% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02818 | 2.55 | 46.5 | 4.3% | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,347 | 65.5% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02817 | 2.71 | 46.5 | 3.8% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 1991 | $2,421 | 36.0% | 91.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 02921 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,479 | 52.4% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02886 | 2.37 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 35.7% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,349 | 36.8% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02815 | 3.76 | 39.2 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,323 | 38.1% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02827 | 2.82 | 44.7 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 1984 | $2,644 | 33.3% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 02920 | 2.44 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 36.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,420 | 32.2% | 89.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02822 | 2.84 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 18.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,301 | 44.3% | 87.1% | 1.2% |
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 02816. 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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