Population 47,806 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02860
Household size in ZIP 02860
| Period | ZIP 02860 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02860 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell.
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 02860
| Period | ZIP 02860 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02860 is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 35.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 02860
| Period | ZIP 02860 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 02860 (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 02860 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Rhode Island ZIP codes.
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 02860
Renters in ZIP 02860
| Period | ZIP 02860 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 02860: 59.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 4.7 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 02860
| Period | ZIP 02860 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 02860 as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 02860
| Period | ZIP 02860 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02860 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. ZIP 02860 has older homes than the great majority of Rhode Island ZIP codes.
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 02860
| Period | ZIP 02860 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $893 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02860 pays $1,221 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $461 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 02860
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02860
| Period | ZIP 02860 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 02860: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only four of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 02860
| Period | ZIP 02860 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 02860 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 02860
| Period | ZIP 02860 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02860 runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 02860 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 02860 | 2.52 | 36.3 | 17.9% | 59.1% | 9.0% | 1948 | $1,221 | 22.8% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 02863 | 2.84 | 32.0 | 23.3% | 74.4% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,193 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02861 | 2.60 | 39.7 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1949 | $1,267 | 21.3% | 86.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 02904 | 2.37 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 46.4% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,365 | 32.3% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02906 | 2.07 | 35.3 | 4.4% | 48.9% | 9.1% | 1940 | $1,915 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02916 | 2.29 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 4.7% | 1954 | $1,226 | 41.8% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 02865 | 2.59 | 45.7 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 3.8% | 1969 | $1,162 | 45.8% | 91.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 02912 | 1.95 | 20.2 | 5.3% | 31.5% | 22.9% | 1938 | $2,219 | 87.4% | 99.5% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 02908 | 2.68 | 34.1 | 20.0% | 52.8% | 13.7% | 1946 | $1,575 | 26.9% | 82.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 02903 | 1.62 | 35.0 | 2.5% | 80.0% | 13.3% | 1956 | $1,909 | 60.8% | 90.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 02914 | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.9% | 46.4% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,260 | 26.9% | 83.6% | 4.4% |
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 02860. 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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