The map below shows majority race by area in 02857, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 02857 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 02857 overall is white, making up 87.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.6%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 02857
Self-Identified Race |
02857, RI Population |
|---|---|
White |
87.9% |
Hispanic |
4.5% |
Black |
0.7% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 02857, RI
The map below shows diversity in 02857. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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02857 Diversity Score
22.3
More diverse than 42% of US zip codes
02857 has a diversity score of 22.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 02857 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 42% of them. Within 02857's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 02857, and the least diverse areas are in north 02857.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.