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Population and households in ZIP 02852
Household size in ZIP 02852
| Period | ZIP 02852 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02852 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 02852
| Period | ZIP 02852 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, ZIP 02852 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 02852
| Period | ZIP 02852 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 02852, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, 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 02852
Renters in ZIP 02852
| Period | ZIP 02852 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 02852 rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02852
| Period | ZIP 02852 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02852: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02852
| Period | ZIP 02852 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02852 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 02852
| Period | ZIP 02852 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $989 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,206 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,545 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$563 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02852 runs $1,545 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Providence area overall ($1,439). Rent has climbed $563 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 02852
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02852
| Period | ZIP 02852 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02852 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 02852
| Period | ZIP 02852 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02852: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 02852 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Rhode Island ZIP codes.
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 02852
| Period | ZIP 02852 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02852 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 02852 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 02852 | 2.33 | 46.4 | 7.4% | 27.8% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,545 | 54.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02818 | 2.55 | 46.5 | 4.3% | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,347 | 65.5% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02877 | 2.95 | 42.7 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,393 | 50.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 02874 | 2.68 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 15.1% | 1977 | $1,922 | 63.5% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02822 | 2.84 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 18.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,301 | 44.3% | 87.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 02835 | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02872 | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02881 | 2.36 | 22.9 | 14.8% | 34.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $907 | 70.9% | 97.8% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 02841 | 3.20 | 25.2 | 37.1% | 100.0% | 13.1% | 1968 | $1,805 | 62.3% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 02892 | 2.86 | 45.4 | 10.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,908 | 51.0% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02816 | 2.48 | 45.5 | 11.1% | 19.3% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,414 | 32.1% | 94.3% | 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 02852. 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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