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Population and households in ZIP 02822
Household size in ZIP 02822
| Period | ZIP 02822 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02822 average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast 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 02822
| Period | ZIP 02822 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 02822 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Providence area, where the median age is 41.7. The median age has dropped from 41.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 02822
| Period | ZIP 02822 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02822: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 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 02822
Renters in ZIP 02822
| Period | ZIP 02822 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02822 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.9 points from 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 02822
| Period | ZIP 02822 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 02822 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 02822 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five 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 02822
| Period | ZIP 02822 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 02822 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only one other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 02822
| Period | ZIP 02822 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,301 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02822 pays $1,301 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $471 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 48.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 02822
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02822
| Period | ZIP 02822 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in ZIP 02822 than nationally: 44.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 02822
| Period | ZIP 02822 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 02822 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. ZIP 02822 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Rhode Island ZIP codes.
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 02822
| Period | ZIP 02822 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02822 has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. ZIP 02822 has the lowest unemployment rate of any Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02822 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 02822 | 2.84 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 18.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,301 | 44.3% | 87.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 02892 | 2.86 | 45.4 | 10.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,908 | 51.0% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02877 | 2.95 | 42.7 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,393 | 50.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 02898 | 2.54 | 41.0 | 9.5% | 3.5% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,574 | 45.8% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 02881 | 2.36 | 22.9 | 14.8% | 34.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $907 | 70.9% | 97.8% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 02817 | 2.71 | 46.5 | 3.8% | 10.3% | 4.6% | 1991 | $2,421 | 36.0% | 91.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 02852 | 2.33 | 46.4 | 7.4% | 27.8% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,545 | 54.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02874 | 2.68 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 15.1% | 1977 | $1,922 | 63.5% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02812 | 2.87 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,580 | 49.7% | 98.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 02836 | 2.89 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 4.6% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,580 | 50.1% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02875 | 2.89 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 4.6% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,580 | 50.1% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
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 02822. 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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