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Population and households in ZIP 02865
Household size in ZIP 02865
| Period | ZIP 02865 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 02865 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area overall, where it has 2.49 people. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 02865
| Period | ZIP 02865 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02865 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, in line with the national trend.
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 02865
| Period | ZIP 02865 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 02865 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 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 02865
Renters in ZIP 02865
| Period | ZIP 02865 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 02865 own their homes; 26.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02865
| Period | ZIP 02865 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in ZIP 02865 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 02865
| Period | ZIP 02865 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02865 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 02865
| Period | ZIP 02865 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $884 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02865 pays $1,162 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $278 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 02865
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02865
| Period | ZIP 02865 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02865 is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 02865
| Period | ZIP 02865 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 02865 have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, 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 02865
| Period | ZIP 02865 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 02865 than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 02865 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 02865 | 2.59 | 45.7 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 3.8% | 1969 | $1,162 | 45.8% | 91.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 02863 | 2.84 | 32.0 | 23.3% | 74.4% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,193 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02802 | 2.13 | 56.0 | 8.6% | 29.3% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,944 | 56.2% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02864 | 2.60 | 43.3 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,412 | 43.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 02904 | 2.37 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 46.4% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,365 | 32.3% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02860 | 2.52 | 36.3 | 17.9% | 59.1% | 9.0% | 1948 | $1,221 | 22.8% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 02911 | 2.26 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,460 | 37.1% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02917 | 2.45 | 40.0 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,279 | 39.8% | 92.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02861 | 2.60 | 39.7 | 17.0% | 33.5% | 6.4% | 1949 | $1,267 | 21.3% | 86.6% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 02838 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 4.8% | 1963 | $1,759 | 38.2% | 91.1% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 02908 | 2.68 | 34.1 | 20.0% | 52.8% | 13.7% | 1946 | $1,575 | 26.9% | 82.1% | 7.7% |
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 02865. 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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