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Population and households in ZIP 02921
Household size in ZIP 02921
| Period | ZIP 02921 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, ZIP 02921 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 2.91, 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 02921
| Period | ZIP 02921 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 02921 is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 02921
| Period | ZIP 02921 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 02921, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 02921 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 02921
Renters in ZIP 02921
| Period | ZIP 02921 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 02921 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02921
| Period | ZIP 02921 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 02921: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. No other Rhode Island ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 02921
| Period | ZIP 02921 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 02921 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only two of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 02921
| Period | ZIP 02921 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,328 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,024 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,345 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,479 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 02921 runs $1,479 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $151 a month since 2006–10, up 11%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 02921
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 02921
| Period | ZIP 02921 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 02921 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) 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 8.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 02921
| Period | ZIP 02921 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 02921: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 02921
| Period | ZIP 02921 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 02921 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only three of the 52 Rhode Island ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 02921 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 02921 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,479 | 52.4% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 02920 | 2.44 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 36.9% | 4.2% | 1963 | $1,420 | 32.2% | 89.3% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 02910 | 2.67 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 31.9% | 6.6% | 1946 | $1,391 | 29.6% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 02831 | 2.91 | 46.0 | 9.4% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,517 | 35.0% | 96.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 02919 | 2.54 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 24.2% | 6.3% | 1968 | $1,438 | 29.2% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 02893 | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.0% | 43.0% | 7.1% | 1962 | $1,357 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 02909 | 3.09 | 30.6 | 20.7% | 60.4% | 13.8% | 1949 | $1,439 | 21.9% | 80.8% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 02907 | 2.94 | 36.1 | 20.0% | 64.0% | 6.3% | 1948 | $1,296 | 23.0% | 74.8% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 02886 | 2.37 | 43.8 | 8.9% | 35.7% | 5.5% | 1964 | $1,349 | 36.8% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 02888 | 2.24 | 43.2 | 13.6% | 20.2% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,375 | 32.4% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| 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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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 02921. 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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