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Population and households in ZIP 02915
Household size in ZIP 02915
| Period | ZIP 02915 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
ZIP 02915 is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center. ZIP 02915 has smaller 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 02915
| Period | ZIP 02915 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 02915 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.5, as it has nationally.
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 02915
| Period | ZIP 02915 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in ZIP 02915, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 02915
Renters in ZIP 02915
| Period | ZIP 02915 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 02915 rent their homes (36.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 02915
| Period | ZIP 02915 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 02915 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.5 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 02915
| Period | ZIP 02915 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 02915 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Providence area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 02915
| Period | ZIP 02915 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $818 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$432 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02915 runs $1,250 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $432 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 02915
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02915
| Period | ZIP 02915 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 02915 (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 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 02915
| Period | ZIP 02915 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02915 is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 02915
| Period | ZIP 02915 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 02915: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 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 02915 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 02915 | 2.26 | 45.5 | 8.6% | 36.7% | 5.3% | 1961 | $1,250 | 34.2% | 92.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02905 | 2.60 | 35.3 | 15.3% | 48.0% | 7.9% | 1947 | $1,341 | 30.9% | 77.8% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 02806 | 2.71 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 4.7% | 1955 | $2,228 | 72.8% | 98.3% | 2.7% |
| 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 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 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 02889 | 2.42 | 44.4 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,474 | 26.8% | 91.1% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 02916 | 2.29 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 32.1% | 4.7% | 1954 | $1,226 | 41.8% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
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 02915. 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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