Population 28,175 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02861
Household size in ZIP 02861
| Period | ZIP 02861 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02861 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.53, 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 02861
| Period | ZIP 02861 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 02861 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Providence area overall, where the median age is 41.7. 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 02861
| Period | ZIP 02861 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 02861 (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 02861 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 02861
Renters in ZIP 02861
| Period | ZIP 02861 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 02861 rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Providence area overall (36.8%). Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 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 02861
| Period | ZIP 02861 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02861: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 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 02861
| Period | ZIP 02861 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02861 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. ZIP 02861 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 02861
| Period | ZIP 02861 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $963 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,035 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$354 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02861 pays $1,267 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $354 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 02861
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02861
| Period | ZIP 02861 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 02861: 21.3% 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 3.2 points, as it has nationally. Only two 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 02861
| Period | ZIP 02861 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 02861 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 02861 has a lower 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 02861
| Period | ZIP 02861 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 02861: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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 02861 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 02861 | 2.60 | 39.7 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1949 | $1,267 | 21.3% | 86.6% | 6.4% |
| 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 02916 | 2.29 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 4.7% | 1954 | $1,226 | 41.8% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 02771 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 6.2% | 1969 | $1,999 | 43.0% | 92.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 02906 | 2.07 | 35.3 | 4.4% | 48.9% | 9.1% | 1940 | $1,915 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02703 | 2.63 | 40.7 | 13.3% | 33.8% | 7.5% | 1971 | $1,560 | 34.9% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 02904 | 2.37 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 46.4% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,365 | 32.3% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| 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 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 02861. 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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