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Population and households in ZIP 02859
Household size in ZIP 02859
| Period | ZIP 02859 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02859 average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.72 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have larger 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 02859
| Period | ZIP 02859 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02859 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 43.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the west.
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 02859
| Period | ZIP 02859 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 02859 as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as 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 02859
Renters in ZIP 02859
| Period | ZIP 02859 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02859 is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.6 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 02859
| Period | ZIP 02859 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02859: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, 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 02859
| Period | ZIP 02859 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02859 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 02859
| Period | ZIP 02859 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,009 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,131 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,328 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02859 costs $1,328 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 02859
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02859
| Period | ZIP 02859 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 02859: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 02859 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Rhode Island ZIP codes.
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 02859
| Period | ZIP 02859 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 02859 have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02859
| Period | ZIP 02859 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 02859: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. 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 02859 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 02859 | 2.86 | 43.7 | 12.6% | 17.6% | 7.0% | 1966 | $1,328 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02830 | 2.52 | 43.3 | 5.9% | 21.4% | 5.2% | 1969 | $1,164 | 23.9% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02858 | 2.62 | 42.2 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,185 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 02839 | 2.49 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 1979 | $1,200 | 26.4% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| 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 01516 | 2.79 | 44.3 | 7.1% | 16.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,475 | 41.6% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 06277 | 2.36 | 51.3 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 10.7% | 1967 | $1,366 | 27.9% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| 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 01529 | 2.66 | 45.0 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 1969 | $1,486 | 30.7% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
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 02859. 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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