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Household size in ZIP 02871
| Period | ZIP 02871 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02871 are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.45 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02871
| Period | ZIP 02871 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, ZIP 02871 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 02871 is older than the great majority of Rhode Island ZIP codes.
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 02871
| Period | ZIP 02871 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in ZIP 02871, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, 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 02871
Renters in ZIP 02871
| Period | ZIP 02871 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in ZIP 02871 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 6.3 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 02871
| Period | ZIP 02871 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 02871 is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Providence area (7.9%). Vacancy has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 02871
| Period | ZIP 02871 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02871 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 02871
| Period | ZIP 02871 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,183 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,243 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,523 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,818 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$635 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02871 costs $1,818 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $635 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 02871
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02871
| Period | ZIP 02871 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02871: 61.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 13.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02871
| Period | ZIP 02871 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02871: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 02871 has a higher 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 02871
| Period | ZIP 02871 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02871 has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, 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 02871 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 02871 | 2.34 | 47.7 | 5.7% | 19.5% | 10.7% | 1973 | $1,818 | 61.7% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 02872 | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02878 | 2.35 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,292 | 39.6% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02842 | 2.33 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 41.9% | 12.4% | 1970 | $1,993 | 49.0% | 95.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 02809 | 2.20 | 44.2 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,673 | 48.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02841 | 3.20 | 25.2 | 37.1% | 100.0% | 13.1% | 1968 | $1,805 | 62.3% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 02837 | 2.45 | 56.5 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 25.3% | 1973 | $2,049 | 55.8% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02724 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 18.6% | 66.6% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,094 | 13.1% | 71.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02840 | 2.01 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 49.5% | 17.8% | 1947 | $1,796 | 57.5% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 02721 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 15.8% | 65.8% | 9.4% | 1950 | $1,117 | 14.9% | 73.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02835 | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
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 02871. 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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