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Household size in ZIP 02896
| Period | ZIP 02896 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02896 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.58, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 02896
| Period | ZIP 02896 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02896 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.3, 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 dropped from 47.3, even as the national median rose.
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 02896
| Period | ZIP 02896 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02896: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.2 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 02896
Renters in ZIP 02896
| Period | ZIP 02896 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02896 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (32.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 02896
| Period | ZIP 02896 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 02896 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 02896 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 02896
| Period | ZIP 02896 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02896 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Even so, 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 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 02896
| Period | ZIP 02896 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,014 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,077 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,104 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02896 runs $1,175 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $161 a month from 2006–10, a 16% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 02896
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02896
| Period | ZIP 02896 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 02896 as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 02896
| Period | ZIP 02896 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02896: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 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 02896
| Period | ZIP 02896 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 02896 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 02896 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 02896 | 2.50 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 22.1% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,175 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02876 | 2.65 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 27.6% | 6.8% | 1970 | $1,001 | 42.3% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02895 | 2.54 | 37.6 | 22.3% | 62.8% | 9.4% | 1953 | $1,220 | 19.1% | 83.0% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 01504 | 2.37 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 26.9% | 3.0% | 1972 | $1,228 | 31.0% | 95.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 01529 | 2.66 | 45.0 | 4.2% | 13.1% | 1.8% | 1969 | $1,486 | 30.7% | 93.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 02838 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 4.8% | 1963 | $1,759 | 38.2% | 91.1% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 02826 | 2.58 | 43.7 | 7.3% | 20.0% | 8.6% | 1962 | $1,187 | 25.7% | 89.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 02858 | 2.62 | 42.2 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,185 | 25.3% | 87.3% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 02830 | 2.52 | 43.3 | 5.9% | 21.4% | 5.2% | 1969 | $1,164 | 23.9% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 02839 | 2.49 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 6.4% | 3.7% | 1979 | $1,200 | 26.4% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 02802 | 2.13 | 56.0 | 8.6% | 29.3% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,944 | 56.2% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
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 02896. 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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