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Population and households in ZIP 02874
Household size in ZIP 02874
| Period | ZIP 02874 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 02874 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Providence area, where it has 2.49 people. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 02874
| Period | ZIP 02874 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.1, ZIP 02874 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 39.0 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 02874
| Period | ZIP 02874 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 02874 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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 02874
Renters in ZIP 02874
| Period | ZIP 02874 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in ZIP 02874 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.4 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of renters.
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 02874
| Period | ZIP 02874 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02874: 15.1% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 7.0 points from 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 02874
| Period | ZIP 02874 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02874 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 02874
| Period | ZIP 02874 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,210 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,098 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,552 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,922 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02874 costs $1,922 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $711 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have higher 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 02874
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02874
| Period | ZIP 02874 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02874 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 02874
| Period | ZIP 02874 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02874: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher 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 02874
| Period | ZIP 02874 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02874 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 02874 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 02874 | 2.68 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 15.1% | 1977 | $1,922 | 63.5% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02877 | 2.95 | 42.7 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,393 | 50.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 02881 | 2.36 | 22.9 | 14.8% | 34.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $907 | 70.9% | 97.8% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 02835 | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 02852 | 2.33 | 46.4 | 7.4% | 27.8% | 7.0% | 1974 | $1,545 | 54.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 02882 | 2.30 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 29.9% | 34.6% | 1975 | $1,970 | 64.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02879 | 2.28 | 48.8 | 5.5% | 24.8% | 14.8% | 1977 | $1,360 | 61.6% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02892 | 2.86 | 45.4 | 10.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,908 | 51.0% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02822 | 2.84 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 18.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,301 | 44.3% | 87.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 02841 | 3.20 | 25.2 | 37.1% | 100.0% | 13.1% | 1968 | $1,805 | 62.3% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 02840 | 2.01 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 49.5% | 17.8% | 1947 | $1,796 | 57.5% | 96.3% | 8.7% |
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 02874. 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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