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Population and households in ZIP 02835
Household size in ZIP 02835
| Period | ZIP 02835 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02835 are small: just 2.18 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. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 02835
| Period | ZIP 02835 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.3, ZIP 02835 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 47.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 02835 has the oldest population of any Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 02835
| Period | ZIP 02835 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.6% of households in ZIP 02835, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 02835
Renters in ZIP 02835
| Period | ZIP 02835 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in ZIP 02835 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, 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 02835
| Period | ZIP 02835 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in ZIP 02835, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02835
| Period | ZIP 02835 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02835 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. That is in line with the rest of the Providence area. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 02835
| Period | ZIP 02835 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,368 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,490 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,654 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,868 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$500 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02835 pays $1,868 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $500 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 02835
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02835
| Period | ZIP 02835 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.4% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02835: 70.8% 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 11.4 points, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 02835
| Period | ZIP 02835 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02835: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 02835
| Period | ZIP 02835 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02835 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 02835 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 02835 | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02841 | 3.20 | 25.2 | 37.1% | 100.0% | 13.1% | 1968 | $1,805 | 62.3% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 02840 | 2.01 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 49.5% | 17.8% | 1947 | $1,796 | 57.5% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 02874 | 2.68 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 15.1% | 1977 | $1,922 | 63.5% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02842 | 2.33 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 41.9% | 12.4% | 1970 | $1,993 | 49.0% | 95.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02852 | 2.33 | 46.4 | 7.4% | 27.8% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,545 | 54.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02882 | 2.30 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 29.9% | 34.6% | 1975 | $1,970 | 64.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02872 | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02877 | 2.95 | 42.7 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,393 | 50.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 02871 | 2.34 | 47.7 | 5.7% | 19.5% | 10.7% | 1973 | $1,818 | 61.7% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 02881 | 2.36 | 22.9 | 14.8% | 34.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $907 | 70.9% | 97.8% | 9.7% |
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 02835. 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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