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Population and households in ZIP 02905
Household size in ZIP 02905
| Period | ZIP 02905 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 02905 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 02905
| Period | ZIP 02905 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, ZIP 02905 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 02905
| Period | ZIP 02905 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 02905 (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 10.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 02905 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 02905
Renters in ZIP 02905
| Period | ZIP 02905 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 02905 than nationally: 48.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 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 02905
| Period | ZIP 02905 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 02905: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Providence area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, 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 02905
| Period | ZIP 02905 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 02905 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. Of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have older homes.
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 02905
| Period | ZIP 02905 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $865 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,035 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02905 runs $1,341 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $476 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 02905
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02905
| Period | ZIP 02905 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 02905 than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 02905
| Period | ZIP 02905 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 02905 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 02905
| Period | ZIP 02905 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02905 runs well above the national rate: 10.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 02905 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 02905 | 2.60 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 48.0% | 7.9% | 1947 | $1,341 | 30.9% | 77.8% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 02907 | 2.94 | 36.1 | 20.0% | 64.0% | 6.3% | 1948 | $1,296 | 23.0% | 74.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 02910 | 2.67 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 31.9% | 6.6% | 1946 | $1,391 | 29.6% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| 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 02914 | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.9% | 46.4% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,260 | 26.9% | 83.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 02888 | 2.24 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 20.2% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,375 | 32.4% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 02915 | 2.26 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 36.7% | 5.3% | 1961 | $1,250 | 34.2% | 92.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02909 | 3.09 | 30.6 | 20.7% | 60.4% | 13.8% | 1949 | $1,439 | 21.9% | 80.8% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 02920 | 2.44 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 36.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,420 | 32.2% | 89.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02906 | 2.07 | 35.3 | 4.4% | 48.9% | 9.1% | 1940 | $1,915 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
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 02905. 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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