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Population and households in ZIP 02828
Household size in ZIP 02828
| Period | ZIP 02828 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02828 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
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 02828
| Period | ZIP 02828 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.3, ZIP 02828 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 46.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
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 02828
| Period | ZIP 02828 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 02828, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 02828 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Rhode Island ZIP codes.
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 02828
Renters in ZIP 02828
| Period | ZIP 02828 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in ZIP 02828 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 02828
| Period | ZIP 02828 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02828: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. ZIP 02828 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 02828
| Period | ZIP 02828 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02828 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, 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 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 02828
| Period | ZIP 02828 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,436 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,526 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,265 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02828 costs $1,265 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $440 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northwest.
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 02828
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02828
| Period | ZIP 02828 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 02828 than nationally: 41.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 02828
| Period | ZIP 02828 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02828: 94.8% 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 edged up 1.0 points, a smaller shift than 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 02828
| Period | ZIP 02828 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 02828 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Providence area (5.8%). 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 02828 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 02828 | 2.37 | 50.3 | 5.5% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,265 | 41.4% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02917 | 2.45 | 40.0 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,279 | 39.8% | 92.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02857 | 2.36 | 52.7 | 6.5% | 17.4% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,307 | 37.5% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 02919 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,438 | 29.2% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02911 | 2.26 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,460 | 37.1% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02904 | 2.37 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 46.4% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,365 | 32.3% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02814 | 2.66 | 48.7 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,177 | 36.5% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02908 | 2.68 | 34.1 | 20.0% | 52.8% | 13.7% | 1946 | $1,575 | 26.9% | 82.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 02865 | 2.59 | 45.7 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 3.8% | 1969 | $1,162 | 45.8% | 91.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 02909 | 3.09 | 30.6 | 20.7% | 60.4% | 13.8% | 1949 | $1,439 | 21.9% | 80.8% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 02839 | 2.49 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 1979 | $1,200 | 26.4% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
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 02828. 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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