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Population and households in ZIP 02906
Household size in ZIP 02906
| Period | ZIP 02906 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02906 is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.19, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 02906
| Period | ZIP 02906 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.3, ZIP 02906 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. The median age has climbed from 32.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 02906
| Period | ZIP 02906 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02906: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 02906 has a lower 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 02906
Renters in ZIP 02906
| Period | ZIP 02906 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.7% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 02906 than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 02906
| Period | ZIP 02906 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 02906 is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 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 02906
| Period | ZIP 02906 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 02906 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. ZIP 02906 has the oldest homes of any Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 02906
| Period | ZIP 02906 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,225 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,345 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,915 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$736 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 02906 pays $1,915 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $736 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 02906
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02906
| Period | ZIP 02906 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02906 is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, as it has nationally. No other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 02906
| Period | ZIP 02906 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02906: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 02906 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 02906
| Period | ZIP 02906 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 02906 is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 02906 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 02906 | 2.07 | 35.3 | 4.4% | 48.9% | 9.1% | 1940 | $1,915 | 79.6% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 02912 | 1.95 | 20.2 | 5.3% | 31.5% | 22.9% | 1938 | $2,219 | 87.4% | 99.5% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 02903 | 1.62 | 35.0 | 2.5% | 80.0% | 13.3% | 1956 | $1,909 | 60.8% | 90.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 02914 | 2.30 | 44.1 | 11.9% | 46.4% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,260 | 26.9% | 83.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 02908 | 2.68 | 34.1 | 20.0% | 52.8% | 13.7% | 1946 | $1,575 | 26.9% | 82.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 02916 | 2.29 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 4.7% | 1954 | $1,226 | 41.8% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 02860 | 2.52 | 36.3 | 17.9% | 59.1% | 9.0% | 1948 | $1,221 | 22.8% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 02904 | 2.37 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 46.4% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,365 | 32.3% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02907 | 2.94 | 36.1 | 20.0% | 64.0% | 6.3% | 1948 | $1,296 | 23.0% | 74.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 02909 | 3.09 | 30.6 | 20.7% | 60.4% | 13.8% | 1949 | $1,439 | 21.9% | 80.8% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 02905 | 2.60 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 48.0% | 7.9% | 1947 | $1,341 | 30.9% | 77.8% | 10.7% |
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 02906. 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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