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Population and households in ZIP 03053
Household size in ZIP 03053
| Period | ZIP 03053 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 03053 average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.89 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 03053
| Period | ZIP 03053 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 03053 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 03053
| Period | ZIP 03053 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 03053 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, 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 03053
Renters in ZIP 03053
| Period | ZIP 03053 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in ZIP 03053 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 03053
| Period | ZIP 03053 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in ZIP 03053 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 03053
| Period | ZIP 03053 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 03053 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 03053
| Period | ZIP 03053 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,078 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,313 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,527 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,906 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$828 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 03053 runs $1,906 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $828 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 03053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03053
| Period | ZIP 03053 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 03053: 48.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 7.7 points since 2006–10, 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 03053
| Period | ZIP 03053 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 03053: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 03053
| Period | ZIP 03053 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03053 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 03053 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 03053 | 2.73 | 42.3 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,906 | 48.2% | 97.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 03052 | 2.83 | 43.0 | 5.8% | 13.2% | 2.4% | 1987 | $1,909 | 47.0% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 03038 | 2.72 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 29.9% | 9.6% | 1982 | $1,715 | 37.3% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 03087 | 3.03 | 41.8 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 1995 | $3,282 | 63.5% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 03054 | 2.64 | 42.2 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,940 | 50.3% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 03109 | 2.41 | 43.0 | 8.7% | 24.2% | 8.3% | 1981 | $1,748 | 32.4% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 03051 | 2.57 | 46.0 | 5.8% | 17.4% | 3.5% | 1984 | $1,779 | 33.6% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 03103 | 2.50 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 51.7% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,624 | 23.0% | 84.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 03064 | 2.36 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 42.8% | 8.9% | 1957 | $1,724 | 37.9% | 90.9% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 03032 | 3.06 | 44.6 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 1984 | $1,829 | 55.4% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 03110 | 2.92 | 46.3 | 7.6% | 17.1% | 3.4% | 1989 | $2,139 | 63.9% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
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 03053. 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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