Population 27,957 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02889
Household size in ZIP 02889
| Period | ZIP 02889 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 02889 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 02889
| Period | ZIP 02889 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 02889 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 02889
| Period | ZIP 02889 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02889: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. 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 02889
Renters in ZIP 02889
| Period | ZIP 02889 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in ZIP 02889 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 27.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 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 02889
| Period | ZIP 02889 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in ZIP 02889 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 02889 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Rhode Island ZIP codes.
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 02889
| Period | ZIP 02889 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02889 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Providence area. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 02889
| Period | ZIP 02889 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $929 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,206 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,474 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02889 costs $1,474 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $545 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 02889
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02889
| Period | ZIP 02889 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 02889 (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 02889
| Period | ZIP 02889 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02889 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 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 02889
| Period | ZIP 02889 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 02889 than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally. 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 02889 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 02889 | 2.42 | 44.4 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,474 | 26.8% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02888 | 2.24 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 20.2% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,375 | 32.4% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02886 | 2.37 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 35.7% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,349 | 36.8% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02806 | 2.71 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1955 | $2,228 | 72.8% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02915 | 2.26 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 36.7% | 5.3% | 1961 | $1,250 | 34.2% | 92.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02910 | 2.67 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 31.9% | 6.6% | 1946 | $1,391 | 29.6% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 02905 | 2.60 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 48.0% | 7.9% | 1947 | $1,341 | 30.9% | 77.8% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 02920 | 2.44 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 36.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,420 | 32.2% | 89.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02818 | 2.55 | 46.5 | 4.3% | 20.7% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,347 | 65.5% | 97.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 02893 | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.0% | 43.0% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,357 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 02907 | 2.94 | 36.1 | 20.0% | 64.0% | 6.3% | 1948 | $1,296 | 23.0% | 74.8% | 8.0% |
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 02889. 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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