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Population and households in ZIP 02904
Household size in ZIP 02904
| Period | ZIP 02904 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02904 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, 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 02904
| Period | ZIP 02904 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in ZIP 02904 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 02904
| Period | ZIP 02904 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 02904 (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 02904 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 02904
Renters in ZIP 02904
| Period | ZIP 02904 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.2% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 02904 than nationally: 46.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.5 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 02904
| Period | ZIP 02904 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 02904 than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Providence area. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02904
| Period | ZIP 02904 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 02904 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast 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 02904
| Period | ZIP 02904 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $895 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,365 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02904 pays $1,365 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $470 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 02904
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02904
| Period | ZIP 02904 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 02904 (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 02904
| Period | ZIP 02904 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 02904 have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 02904 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Rhode Island ZIP codes.
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 02904
| Period | ZIP 02904 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 02904: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 02904 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 02904 | 2.37 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 46.4% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,365 | 32.3% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02908 | 2.68 | 34.1 | 20.0% | 52.8% | 13.7% | 1946 | $1,575 | 26.9% | 82.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 02911 | 2.26 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,460 | 37.1% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02860 | 2.52 | 36.3 | 17.9% | 59.1% | 9.0% | 1948 | $1,221 | 22.8% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 02906 | 2.07 | 35.3 | 4.4% | 48.9% | 9.1% | 1940 | $1,915 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02903 | 1.62 | 35.0 | 2.5% | 80.0% | 13.3% | 1956 | $1,909 | 60.8% | 90.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 02863 | 2.84 | 32.0 | 23.3% | 74.4% | 9.0% | 1950 | $1,193 | 11.2% | 60.6% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02909 | 3.09 | 30.6 | 20.7% | 60.4% | 13.8% | 1949 | $1,439 | 21.9% | 80.8% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 02912 | 1.95 | 20.2 | 5.3% | 31.5% | 22.9% | 1938 | $2,219 | 87.4% | 99.5% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 02865 | 2.59 | 45.7 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 3.8% | 1969 | $1,162 | 45.8% | 91.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 02919 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,438 | 29.2% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
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 02904. 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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