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Population and households in ZIP 02830
Household size in ZIP 02830
| Period | ZIP 02830 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02830 run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 02830
| Period | ZIP 02830 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02830 is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast 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 02830
| Period | ZIP 02830 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02830: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02830
Renters in ZIP 02830
| Period | ZIP 02830 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in ZIP 02830 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 7.7 points from 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 02830
| Period | ZIP 02830 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in ZIP 02830 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 02830
| Period | ZIP 02830 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02830 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 02830
| Period | ZIP 02830 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,164 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02830 costs $1,164 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $377 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have lower 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 02830
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02830
| Period | ZIP 02830 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 02830: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. ZIP 02830 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Rhode Island ZIP codes.
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 02830
| Period | ZIP 02830 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02830 is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 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 02830
| Period | ZIP 02830 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 02830: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, 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 02830 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 02830 | 2.52 | 43.3 | 5.9% | 21.4% | 5.2% | 1969 | $1,164 | 23.9% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02826 | 2.58 | 43.7 | 7.3% | 20.0% | 8.6% | 1962 | $1,187 | 25.7% | 89.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 02858 | 2.62 | 42.2 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,185 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 02839 | 2.49 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 1979 | $1,200 | 26.4% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02859 | 2.86 | 43.7 | 12.6% | 17.6% | 7.0% | 1966 | $1,328 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02876 | 2.65 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 27.6% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,001 | 42.3% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02896 | 2.50 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 22.1% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,175 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02814 | 2.66 | 48.7 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,177 | 36.5% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 01529 | 2.66 | 45.0 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 1969 | $1,486 | 30.7% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 01569 | 2.61 | 42.8 | 8.5% | 20.1% | 2.3% | 1975 | $1,406 | 37.0% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 01516 | 2.79 | 44.3 | 7.1% | 16.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,475 | 41.6% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
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 02830. 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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