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Population and households in ZIP 02881
Household size in ZIP 02881
| Period | ZIP 02881 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02881 are small: just 2.36 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: 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 02881
| Period | ZIP 02881 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 24.9 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.7 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.9 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02881 is young: half of its residents are under 22.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. The median age has dropped from 25.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. ZIP 02881 has the youngest population of any Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 02881
| Period | ZIP 02881 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 02881 (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 02881 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 02881
Renters in ZIP 02881
| Period | ZIP 02881 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 02881 rent their homes (34.8%), the same as the national share. Among homeowners, 36.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 02881
| Period | ZIP 02881 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.1% of the housing in ZIP 02881, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 18.9 points, 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 02881
| Period | ZIP 02881 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 02881 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have newer homes.
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 02881
| Period | ZIP 02881 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,300 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$169 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02881 runs $907 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $169 a month since 2006–10, down 16%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 45.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No 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 02881
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02881
| Period | ZIP 02881 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.9% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02881: 70.9% 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 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher 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 02881
| Period | ZIP 02881 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 02881: 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 2.8 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three 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 02881
| Period | ZIP 02881 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02881 runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 02881 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 02881 | 2.36 | 22.9 | 14.8% | 34.8% | 29.1% | 1981 | $907 | 70.9% | 97.8% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 02879 | 2.28 | 48.8 | 5.5% | 24.8% | 14.8% | 1977 | $1,360 | 61.6% | 96.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02877 | 2.95 | 42.7 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 3.3% | 1985 | $1,393 | 50.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 02892 | 2.86 | 45.4 | 10.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,908 | 51.0% | 98.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 02874 | 2.68 | 46.1 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 15.1% | 1977 | $1,922 | 63.5% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 02882 | 2.30 | 46.0 | 6.6% | 29.9% | 34.6% | 1975 | $1,970 | 64.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02836 | 2.89 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 4.6% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,580 | 50.1% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02875 | 2.89 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 4.6% | 7.8% | 1983 | $1,580 | 50.1% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02822 | 2.84 | 39.6 | 7.2% | 18.5% | 5.1% | 1988 | $1,301 | 44.3% | 87.1% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 02812 | 2.87 | 40.6 | 13.4% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 1979 | $1,580 | 49.7% | 98.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 02898 | 2.54 | 41.0 | 9.5% | 3.5% | 8.4% | 1984 | $1,574 | 45.8% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
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 02881. 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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