PlainZIP

Glendale, RI · standard

ZIP Code 02826

Providence County, Rhode Island - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

791
122/sq mi
$78,843
Median income
$286,300
Median home value
8.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glendale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
122
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 02826 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 02826 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glendale, Providence County, Rhode Island, home to just 791 residents across 6.5 square miles, a density of 122 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 02826 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,843 (23% below the Rhode Island average), while per-capita income is $55,558. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 11.8%. The typical home here is valued at $286,300 (37% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 79.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 02826, plus 6 more within Providence County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 02826, Glendale, RI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

791

Population

6.5

Area (sq mi)

122

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 02826?

50.7

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,843

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$55,558

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 02826 ranks nationally

Glendale, RI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,843 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 35.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

434

Total Housing Units

391

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.0%
Renter 21.0%

$286,300

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

1955

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+13.1%

YoY Change (2023)

294

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+194%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 02826 have increased 13.1% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 +6.0% 198
2019 +9.6% 217
2020 +3.3% 224
2021 +13.1% 253
2023 – 294

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 02826, employing approximately 208 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,855,000.

15

Businesses

208

Employees

$16.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 46.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 02826 vs 02830 →

ZIP 02826 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02826 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 02826 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 02826 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
02830 Harrisville, RI 5,976 0.9 mi
02858 Oakland, RI 570 0.9 mi
02839 Mapleville, RI 1,902 2.2 mi
02876 Slatersville, RI 430 3.2 mi
01569 Uxbridge, MA 13,569 5.9 mi
02896 North Smithfield, RI 11,537 4.4 mi
02859 Pascoag, RI 6,738 5.6 mi
01529 Millville, MA 3,190 5.4 mi
02814 Chepachet, RI 7,496 6.1 mi
01525 Linwood, MA 290 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Providence County

02860 standard
Pawtucket, RI
Pop: 45,199
02909 standard
Providence, RI
Pop: 43,540
02895 standard
Woonsocket, RI
Pop: 41,186
02920 standard
Cranston, RI
Pop: 37,547
02908 standard
Providence, RI
Pop: 37,467
02864 standard
Cumberland, RI
Pop: 33,396

Related Areas

Providence County Glendale, RI Rhode Island

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 02826 in? ▼
ZIP code 02826 (Glendale) is located in Providence County, Rhode Island. Providence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/providence-ri.
What is the population of ZIP code 02826? ▼
ZIP code 02826 in Glendale, RI has a population of 791 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 02826? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 02826 is $78,843, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 02826? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 02826 is $286,300, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 02826? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 02826 is White at 89.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 02826? ▼
ZIP code 02826 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 208 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 02826? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 02826 increased by 13.1% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 194%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 02826? ▼
In ZIP code 02826, 35.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 02826? ▼
In ZIP code 02826, approximately 79.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.