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Population and households in ZIP 02839
Household size in ZIP 02839
| Period | ZIP 02839 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02839 run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 02839
| Period | ZIP 02839 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.5 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, ZIP 02839 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 02839
| Period | ZIP 02839 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 02839: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% 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 02839
Renters in ZIP 02839
| Period | ZIP 02839 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02839 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 02839
| Period | ZIP 02839 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in ZIP 02839 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 02839
| Period | ZIP 02839 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02839 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 02839
| Period | ZIP 02839 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,245 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,200 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02839 runs $1,200 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 02839
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02839
| Period | ZIP 02839 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 02839 than nationally: 26.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 02839
| Period | ZIP 02839 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02839: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 02839
| Period | ZIP 02839 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02839 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 02839 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 02839 | 2.49 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 1979 | $1,200 | 26.4% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02858 | 2.62 | 42.2 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,185 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| 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 02814 | 2.66 | 48.7 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,177 | 36.5% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| 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 02828 | 2.37 | 50.3 | 5.5% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,265 | 41.4% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01529 | 2.66 | 45.0 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 1969 | $1,486 | 30.7% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 02917 | 2.45 | 40.0 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,279 | 39.8% | 92.3% | 5.9% |
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 02839. 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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