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Population and households in ZIP 02857
Household size in ZIP 02857
| Period | ZIP 02857 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02857 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 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 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 02857
| Period | ZIP 02857 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02857 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 02857
| Period | ZIP 02857 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 02857, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 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 02857
Renters in ZIP 02857
| Period | ZIP 02857 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02857 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 02857
| Period | ZIP 02857 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 02857 is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.2 points, 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 02857
| Period | ZIP 02857 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 02857 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Providence area.
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 02857
| Period | ZIP 02857 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $927 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,160 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,307 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02857 pays $1,307 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $436 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 02857
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02857
| Period | ZIP 02857 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 02857 as nationally: 37.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 02857
| Period | ZIP 02857 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02857: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, 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 02857
| Period | ZIP 02857 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02857 has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 02857 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 02857 | 2.36 | 52.7 | 6.5% | 17.4% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,307 | 37.5% | 95.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 02828 | 2.37 | 50.3 | 5.5% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,265 | 41.4% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02815 | 3.76 | 39.2 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 1985 | $1,323 | 38.1% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02814 | 2.66 | 48.7 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,177 | 36.5% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02825 | 3.23 | 44.7 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,415 | 37.4% | 92.3% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 02919 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,438 | 29.2% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02917 | 2.45 | 40.0 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,279 | 39.8% | 92.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02831 | 2.91 | 46.0 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,517 | 35.0% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02839 | 2.49 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 1979 | $1,200 | 26.4% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02911 | 2.26 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,460 | 37.1% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02921 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,479 | 52.4% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
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 02857. 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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