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 High-density area
- $78,843
- Median income Near-median income area
- $286,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Rhode Island ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,558. Unemployment is 11.8%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $286,300 (37% below the average Rhode Island ZIP); owner occupancy is 79.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Providence County, so 02826 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 02826?
50.7
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$55,558
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 02826 ranks among Rhode Island ZIPs
Glendale, RI household income vs. every Rhode Island ZIP code
Median household income among 71 reporting Rhode Island ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$78,843 18th percentile higher than 18% of 71 Rhode Island ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
434housing units
434
Total Housing Units
391
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$286,300
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 01569
Uxbridge (01569)
13,569 residents
- 02896
North Smithfield (02896)
11,537 residents
- 02814
Chepachet (02814)
7,496 residents
- 02859
Pascoag (02859)
6,738 residents
- 02830
Harrisville (02830)
5,976 residents
- 01529 3,190
Millville (01529)
3,190 residents
- 02839 1,902
Mapleville (02839)
1,902 residents
- 02826 791
Glendale (02826)
791 residents
- 02858 570
Oakland (02858)
570 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 02826 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 02826 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 02858
Oakland (02858)
$128,568 median income
- 01529
Millville (01529)
$127,188 median income
- 02859
Pascoag (02859)
$124,592 median income
- 01569
Uxbridge (01569)
$124,222 median income
- 02830
Harrisville (02830)
$121,111 median income
- 02814
Chepachet (02814)
$110,764 median income
- 02896
North Smithfield (02896)
$108,983 median income
- 02839
Mapleville (02839)
$97,292 median income
- 02826
Glendale (02826)
$78,843 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 02826, both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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