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Population and households in ZIP 02842
Household size in ZIP 02842
| Period | ZIP 02842 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02842 are small: just 2.33 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 edged down from 2.41 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02842
| Period | ZIP 02842 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 02842 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 42.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 02842
| Period | ZIP 02842 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 02842 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. 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 02842
Renters in ZIP 02842
| Period | ZIP 02842 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 02842 than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 43.9% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 3.7 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 02842
| Period | ZIP 02842 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 02842 than nationally: 12.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 02842
| Period | ZIP 02842 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02842 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, 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 wider Providence area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 02842
| Period | ZIP 02842 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,041 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,226 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,411 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,993 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$952 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02842 runs $1,993 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $952 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are 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 02842
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02842
| Period | ZIP 02842 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02842 is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 02842
| Period | ZIP 02842 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02842: 95.3% 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 risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 02842
| Period | ZIP 02842 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 02842 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 02842 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 02842 | 2.33 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 41.9% | 12.4% | 1970 | $1,993 | 49.0% | 95.3% | 5.6% |
| 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 02835 | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02871 | 2.34 | 47.7 | 5.7% | 19.5% | 10.7% | 1973 | $1,818 | 61.7% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 02872 | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02837 | 2.45 | 56.5 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 25.3% | 1973 | $2,049 | 55.8% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02874 | 2.68 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 15.1% | 1977 | $1,922 | 63.5% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02878 | 2.35 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,292 | 39.6% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
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 02842. 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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