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Population and households in ZIP 03079
Household size in ZIP 03079
| Period | ZIP 03079 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 03079 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 03079
| Period | ZIP 03079 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 03079 is 44.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the 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 03079
| Period | ZIP 03079 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in ZIP 03079, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 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 03079
Renters in ZIP 03079
| Period | ZIP 03079 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.8% of households in ZIP 03079 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 03079
| Period | ZIP 03079 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 03079 is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Boston area as a whole (6.7%). Vacancy has risen 2.8 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 03079
| Period | ZIP 03079 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 03079 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 03079
| Period | ZIP 03079 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,205 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,355 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,850 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$792 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 03079 costs $1,850 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent has climbed $792 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, 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 03079
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03079
| Period | ZIP 03079 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 03079 (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.6 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 03079
| Period | ZIP 03079 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03079: 95.9% 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 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 03079
| Period | ZIP 03079 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 03079 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 03079 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 03079 | 2.53 | 44.1 | 8.3% | 23.8% | 10.9% | 1980 | $1,850 | 40.8% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 01844 | 2.86 | 40.7 | 12.2% | 27.7% | 4.4% | 1967 | $2,017 | 31.7% | 88.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 03087 | 3.03 | 41.8 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 1995 | $3,282 | 63.5% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 03811 | 2.47 | 56.8 | 5.2% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 1979 | $1,140 | 41.0% | 95.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 01832 | 2.66 | 39.9 | 14.6% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1963 | $1,504 | 28.0% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01841 | 3.15 | 32.1 | 27.5% | 68.8% | 3.2% | 1949 | $1,734 | 13.9% | 71.4% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 01840 | 2.37 | 34.9 | 25.9% | 97.6% | 1.7% | 1956 | $1,336 | 18.5% | 70.9% | 11.1% |
| ZIP 03076 | 2.93 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 13.3% | 3.1% | 1987 | $1,503 | 40.2% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 03841 | 2.60 | 46.8 | 3.7% | 14.0% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,475 | 46.0% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 01835 | 2.68 | 39.5 | 15.4% | 24.6% | 5.0% | 1961 | $1,898 | 39.6% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 01843 | 2.70 | 35.9 | 23.3% | 67.9% | 3.1% | 1954 | $1,675 | 18.7% | 75.5% | 7.5% |
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 03079. 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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