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Population and households in ZIP 02878
Household size in ZIP 02878
| Period | ZIP 02878 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02878 are small: just 2.35 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 edged down from 2.40 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02878
| Period | ZIP 02878 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02878 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, 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 44.9, as it has nationally. Only four of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 02878
| Period | ZIP 02878 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 02878, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 02878
Renters in ZIP 02878
| Period | ZIP 02878 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in ZIP 02878 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 02878
| Period | ZIP 02878 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 02878 than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 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 02878
| Period | ZIP 02878 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02878 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Providence area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 02878
| Period | ZIP 02878 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,050 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02878 runs $1,292 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $243 a month from 2006–10, a 23% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 02878
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02878
| Period | ZIP 02878 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 02878 (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 02878
| Period | ZIP 02878 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02878 is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, 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 02878
| Period | ZIP 02878 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in ZIP 02878 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Providence area overall (5.8%). 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 02878 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 02878 | 2.35 | 50.7 | 3.2% | 19.3% | 11.2% | 1975 | $1,292 | 39.6% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02724 | 2.28 | 39.4 | 18.6% | 66.6% | 6.7% | 1952 | $1,094 | 13.1% | 71.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02721 | 2.38 | 40.8 | 15.8% | 65.8% | 9.4% | 1950 | $1,117 | 14.9% | 73.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02790 | 2.55 | 48.8 | 7.7% | 16.9% | 13.0% | 1977 | $1,413 | 28.6% | 91.1% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 02723 | 2.26 | 39.0 | 17.6% | 68.4% | 5.1% | 1942 | $1,101 | 12.5% | 75.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 02871 | 2.34 | 47.7 | 5.7% | 19.5% | 10.7% | 1973 | $1,818 | 61.7% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 02809 | 2.20 | 44.2 | 6.3% | 33.9% | 9.0% | 1964 | $1,673 | 48.4% | 93.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02725 | 2.48 | 47.9 | 5.2% | 9.0% | 8.4% | 1963 | $616 | 34.7% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 02720 | 2.14 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 61.0% | 4.3% | 1952 | $1,328 | 20.5% | 81.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02872 | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 02837 | 2.45 | 56.5 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 25.3% | 1973 | $2,049 | 55.8% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
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 02878. 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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