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Population and households in ZIP 02903
Household size in ZIP 02903
| Period | ZIP 02903 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.85 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.62 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02903 are small: just 1.62 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 dropped from 1.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 02903
| Period | ZIP 02903 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, ZIP 02903 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.0, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 02903
| Period | ZIP 02903 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02903: 2.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 02903
Renters in ZIP 02903
| Period | ZIP 02903 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 02903: 80.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of renters.
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 02903
| Period | ZIP 02903 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 02903 than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02903
| Period | ZIP 02903 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 02903 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 02903
| Period | ZIP 02903 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,077 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,076 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,339 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,909 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$832 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02903 pays $1,909 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $832 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 02903
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02903
| Period | ZIP 02903 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 02903: 60.8% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02903
| Period | ZIP 02903 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02903 is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Providence area as a whole (88.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.3 points since 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 02903
| Period | ZIP 02903 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in ZIP 02903 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Providence area overall (5.8%). Unemployment has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02903 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 02903 | 1.62 | 35.0 | 2.5% | 80.0% | 13.3% | 1956 | $1,909 | 60.8% | 90.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 02912 | 1.95 | 20.2 | 5.3% | 31.5% | 22.9% | 1938 | $2,219 | 87.4% | 99.5% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 02906 | 2.07 | 35.3 | 4.4% | 48.9% | 9.1% | 1940 | $1,915 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02907 | 2.94 | 36.1 | 20.0% | 64.0% | 6.3% | 1948 | $1,296 | 23.0% | 74.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 02908 | 2.68 | 34.1 | 20.0% | 52.8% | 13.7% | 1946 | $1,575 | 26.9% | 82.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 02909 | 3.09 | 30.6 | 20.7% | 60.4% | 13.8% | 1949 | $1,439 | 21.9% | 80.8% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 02914 | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.9% | 46.4% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,260 | 26.9% | 83.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 02905 | 2.60 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 48.0% | 7.9% | 1947 | $1,341 | 30.9% | 77.8% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 02904 | 2.37 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 46.4% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,365 | 32.3% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02916 | 2.29 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 4.7% | 1954 | $1,226 | 41.8% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 02910 | 2.67 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 31.9% | 6.6% | 1946 | $1,391 | 29.6% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
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 02903. 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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