Population 15,070 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 02917
Household size in ZIP 02917
| Period | ZIP 02917 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 02917 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Providence area. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 02917
| Period | ZIP 02917 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 02917 are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the wider Providence area, where the median age is 41.7. The median age has crept up from 39.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 02917
| Period | ZIP 02917 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 02917: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 02917
Renters in ZIP 02917
| Period | ZIP 02917 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02917 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 02917
| Period | ZIP 02917 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 02917 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 02917
| Period | ZIP 02917 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 02917 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Providence area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 02917
| Period | ZIP 02917 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,261 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,279 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$426 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 02917 costs $1,279 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $426 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 41.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 02917
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02917
| Period | ZIP 02917 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.3% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 02917 (39.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 02917
| Period | ZIP 02917 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 02917 is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, 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 02917
| Period | ZIP 02917 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02917 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 02917 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 02917 | 2.45 | 40.0 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,279 | 39.8% | 92.3% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02828 | 2.37 | 50.3 | 5.5% | 13.3% | 4.8% | 1973 | $1,265 | 41.4% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 02911 | 2.26 | 41.1 | 12.1% | 34.9% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,460 | 37.1% | 92.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 02865 | 2.59 | 45.7 | 12.3% | 26.8% | 3.8% | 1969 | $1,162 | 45.8% | 91.4% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 02802 | 2.13 | 56.0 | 8.6% | 29.3% | 5.1% | 1981 | $1,944 | 56.2% | 93.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 02919 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,438 | 29.2% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02904 | 2.37 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 46.4% | 6.7% | 1966 | $1,365 | 32.3% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 02838 | 2.74 | 38.8 | 14.6% | 33.3% | 4.8% | 1963 | $1,759 | 38.2% | 91.1% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 02908 | 2.68 | 34.1 | 20.0% | 52.8% | 13.7% | 1946 | $1,575 | 26.9% | 82.1% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 02896 | 2.50 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 22.1% | 5.1% | 1972 | $1,175 | 33.8% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02864 | 2.60 | 43.3 | 9.8% | 23.6% | 6.1% | 1974 | $1,412 | 43.5% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
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 02917. 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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