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Population and households in ZIP 02886
Household size in ZIP 02886
| Period | ZIP 02886 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02886 are small: just 2.37 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, even as the national average fell.
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 02886
| Period | ZIP 02886 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02886 is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 44.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 02886
| Period | ZIP 02886 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 02886 than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 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 02886
Renters in ZIP 02886
| Period | ZIP 02886 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 02886 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 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 02886
| Period | ZIP 02886 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02886: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 02886
| Period | ZIP 02886 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02886 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 02886
| Period | ZIP 02886 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $978 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,023 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,139 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,349 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$371 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02886 costs $1,349 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $371 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 02886
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02886
| Period | ZIP 02886 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 02886 as nationally: 36.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 02886
| Period | ZIP 02886 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02886 is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02886
| Period | ZIP 02886 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02886 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 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 02886 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 02886 | 2.37 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 35.7% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,349 | 36.8% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02893 | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.0% | 43.0% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,357 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 02889 | 2.42 | 44.4 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,474 | 26.8% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02818 | 2.55 | 46.5 | 4.3% | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,347 | 65.5% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02888 | 2.24 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 20.2% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,375 | 32.4% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02920 | 2.44 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 36.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,420 | 32.2% | 89.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02921 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,479 | 52.4% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02910 | 2.67 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 31.9% | 6.6% | 1946 | $1,391 | 29.6% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 02816 | 2.48 | 45.5 | 11.1% | 19.3% | 6.5% | 1973 | $1,414 | 32.1% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02905 | 2.60 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 48.0% | 7.9% | 1947 | $1,341 | 30.9% | 77.8% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 02831 | 2.91 | 46.0 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,517 | 35.0% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
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 02886. 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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