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Household size in ZIP 03038
| Period | ZIP 03038 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 03038 average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area overall, where it has 2.55 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 03038
| Period | ZIP 03038 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 03038 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 03038
| Period | ZIP 03038 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 03038 (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boston area overall (9.7%). The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 03038
Renters in ZIP 03038
| Period | ZIP 03038 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 03038 own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (26.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east.
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 03038
| Period | ZIP 03038 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 03038 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%). Vacancy has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 03038
| Period | ZIP 03038 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 03038 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 03038
| Period | ZIP 03038 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,179 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,272 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,441 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,715 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$536 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 03038 pays $1,715 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rents are up $536 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 03038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03038
| Period | ZIP 03038 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 03038 as nationally: 37.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 03038
| Period | ZIP 03038 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 03038 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Compared with other New Hampshire ZIP codes, though, ZIP 03038 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 03038
| Period | ZIP 03038 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03038 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 03038 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 03038 | 2.72 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 29.9% | 9.6% | 1982 | $1,715 | 37.3% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 03053 | 2.73 | 42.3 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,906 | 48.2% | 97.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 03087 | 3.03 | 41.8 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 1995 | $3,282 | 63.5% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 03841 | 2.60 | 46.8 | 3.7% | 14.0% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,475 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 03036 | 2.87 | 46.4 | 6.0% | 2.8% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,699 | 40.9% | 98.0% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 03873 | 2.84 | 42.8 | 17.4% | 17.2% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,893 | 35.3% | 96.3% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 03032 | 3.06 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 1984 | $1,829 | 55.4% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 03109 | 2.41 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 24.2% | 8.3% | 1981 | $1,748 | 32.4% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 03811 | 2.47 | 56.8 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 1979 | $1,140 | 41.0% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 03079 | 2.53 | 44.1 | 8.3% | 23.8% | 10.9% | 1980 | $1,850 | 40.8% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 03052 | 2.83 | 43.0 | 5.8% | 13.2% | 2.4% | 1987 | $1,909 | 47.0% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
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 03038. 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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