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Population and households in ZIP 02908
Household size in ZIP 02908
| Period | ZIP 02908 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 02908 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. ZIP 02908 has larger households than at least four in five Rhode Island ZIP codes.
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 02908
| Period | ZIP 02908 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.9 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, ZIP 02908 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 31.3, in line with the national trend. Only three 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 02908
| Period | ZIP 02908 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 02908: 20.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 02908
Renters in ZIP 02908
| Period | ZIP 02908 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.4% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 02908: 52.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 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 02908
| Period | ZIP 02908 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 02908: 13.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, 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 02908
| Period | ZIP 02908 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 02908 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only two of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 02908
| Period | ZIP 02908 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $950 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $992 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,039 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,575 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02908 runs $1,575 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Providence area overall ($1,439). Rents are up $625 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 02908
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02908
| Period | ZIP 02908 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 02908 (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 02908
| Period | ZIP 02908 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 02908 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 02908 has a lower 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 02908
| Period | ZIP 02908 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02908 runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. 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 02908 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 02908 | 2.68 | 34.1 | 20.0% | 52.8% | 13.7% | 1946 | $1,575 | 26.9% | 82.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 02904 | 2.37 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 46.4% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,365 | 32.3% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02909 | 3.09 | 30.6 | 20.7% | 60.4% | 13.8% | 1949 | $1,439 | 21.9% | 80.8% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 02903 | 1.62 | 35.0 | 2.5% | 80.0% | 13.3% | 1956 | $1,909 | 60.8% | 90.4% | 4.9% |
| 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 02911 | 2.26 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,460 | 37.1% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02907 | 2.94 | 36.1 | 20.0% | 64.0% | 6.3% | 1948 | $1,296 | 23.0% | 74.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 02919 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,438 | 29.2% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02860 | 2.52 | 36.3 | 17.9% | 59.1% | 9.0% | 1948 | $1,221 | 22.8% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| 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 02908. 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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