Zip code 02826: Glendale, Rhode Island

Q: What city is zip code 02826?

02826 is assigned to Glendale, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 02826 in?

02826 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

Q: What is the population of 02826?

About 831 people live in 02826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 02826?

The median household income in 02826 is $78,843.

Q: What zip codes are near 02826?

The closest zip codes to 02826 are 02830, 02858, 02839, 02876, 02824.

Residential delivery areaProvidence CountyEastern Time

Population

831

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$286K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

341 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 02826

02826 is a small-town zip code in Glendale, Rhode Island (Providence County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 831 people live here, or 341 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,843 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $286,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); production and manufacturing; and legal and social services.

How 02826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · RI 91.7%6th of 78 in RI
Tech workers26.8%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · RI 3.5%1st of 78 in RI
Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · RI 5.8%2nd of 78 in RI
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · RI 18.7%9th of 78 in RI
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · RI 40.615th of 78 in RI
Median earnings per worker$66,458
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · RI $53,16217th of 78 in RI
Per capita income$55,558
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · RI $47,15028th of 78 in RI
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · RI 25.5 min12th of 73 in RI
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · RI 63.6%36th of 78 in RI
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · RI 13.1%20th of 78 in RI
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · RI 13%15th of 78 in RI
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · RI 9.1%24th of 78 in RI
Median household income$78,843
49th
U.S. $80,734 · RI $87,79659th of 72 in RI
Median home value$286,300
41st
U.S. $332,700 · RI $404,20073rd of 74 in RI
Population density341/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · RI 1,066/sq mi57th of 78 in RI
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · RI 18.8%41st of 78 in RI
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · RI 5054th of 78 in RI
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · RI 5.1%66th of 78 in RI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · RI 37.7%75th of 78 in RI
Population831
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · RI 1,101,80167th of 78 in RI
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · RI 11.2%75th of 78 in RI
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · RI 4.4%73rd of 78 in RI
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · RI 15.3%74th of 78 in RI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · RI 48%70th of 72 in RI
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · RI 10%73rd of 78 in RI
Self-employed workers3%
1st
U.S. 10% · RI 9%67th of 78 in RI
Income inequality (Gini)0.298
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · RI 0.46171st of 77 in RI

Measure	02826	Providence	RI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in RI
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.5%	91.7%	91%	99th	6th of 78
Tech workers	26.8%	3.5%	3.5%	3.8%	99th	1st of 78
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	6.6%	5.8%	5.2%	97th	2nd of 78
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	16.3%	18.7%	17.2%	97th	9th of 78
Median age	50.7	38	40.6	38.9	96th	15th of 78
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,458	$50,143	$53,162	$49,666	84th	17th of 78
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,558	$41,523	$47,150	$44,673	80th	28th of 78
Average commute	31.1 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	79th	12th of 73
Homeownership rate	79%	56.9%	63.6%	65.2%	76th	36th of 78
Government workers	17.8%	11.9%	13.1%	14.5%	75th	20th of 78
Work from home	18.3%	12.3%	13%	15.1%	73rd	15th of 78
Housing vacancy	9.9%	6.7%	9.1%	10.1%	71st	24th of 78
Median household income	$78,843	$78,787	$87,796	$80,734	49th	59th of 72
Median home value	$286,300	$373,600	$404,200	$332,700	41st	73rd of 74
Population density	341/sq mi	1,624/sq mi	1,066/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	57th of 78
Residents under 18	17.6%	20.1%	18.8%	22%	17th	41st of 78
Diversity index	18.5	60.5	50	61.4	11th	54th of 78
Veterans	2%	4%	5.1%	6.2%	6th	66th of 78
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	32.3%	37.7%	35.7%	2nd	75th of 78
Population	831	664,854	1,101,801	334,922,499	1st	67th of 78
Poverty rateStrength	0%	13.4%	11.2%	12.5%	1st	75th of 78
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.4%	4.4%	8.4%	1st	73rd of 78
Foreign-born residents	0%	20.9%	15.3%	14.1%	1st	74th of 78
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47.3%	48%	51.1%	1st	70th of 72
Healthcare workers	0%	10.2%	10%	9.7%	1st	73rd of 78
Self-employed workers	3%	8.1%	9%	10%	1st	67th of 78
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.298	0.462	0.461	0.483	1st	71st of 77

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 391
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 34.5%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

39%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

02826

$78,843

Providence Co.

$78,787

Rhode Island

$87,796

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.298

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

02826

$286,300

Providence Co.

$373,600

Rhode Island

$404,200

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

02826

—

Providence Co.

$1,312

Rhode Island

$1,342

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 434
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

38%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

83.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

27%

Production

20%

Legal and social services

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Retail

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	02826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,827	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

45%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glendale
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence County
Center point: 41.9870° N, 71.6480° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 02826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
02830	Harrisville, RI	0.9 mi	6,637	$121,111	$408,700
02858	Oakland, RI	1.6 mi	738	$128,568	$351,500
02839	Mapleville, RI	2.9 mi	1,525	$97,292	$338,000
02876	Slatersville, RI	3.3 mi	355	—	—
02824	Forestdale, RI	4.5 mi	448	$203,508	$412,700
01569	Uxbridge, MA	4.8 mi	14,304	$124,222	$443,400
01529	Millville, MA	4.9 mi	3,160	$127,188	$444,600
02896	North Smithfield, RI	5.4 mi	11,583	$108,983	$457,400
02859	Pascoag, RI	5.9 mi	7,018	$124,592	$385,500
02814	Chepachet, RI	7 mi	7,587	$110,764	$390,500
01504	Blackstone, MA	7 mi	9,255	$94,191	$404,400
01516	Douglas, MA	7 mi	9,376	$153,172	$467,000

Questions about 02826

What city is zip code 02826?

02826 is assigned to Glendale, Rhode Island. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 02826 in?

02826 is in Providence County, Rhode Island.

What is the population of 02826?

About 831 people live in 02826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 02826 in?

02826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 02826?

The median household income in 02826 is $78,843.

What zip codes are near 02826?

The closest zip codes to 02826 are 02830, 02858, 02839, 02876, 02824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 02826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.