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Population and households in ZIP 03218
Household size in ZIP 03218
| Period | ZIP 03218 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 03218 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 03218
| Period | ZIP 03218 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 03218 skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 03218
| Period | ZIP 03218 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 03218 than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 03218
Renters in ZIP 03218
| Period | ZIP 03218 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in ZIP 03218 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 03218
| Period | ZIP 03218 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 03218: 16.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 03218
| Period | ZIP 03218 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 03218 are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 03218
| Period | ZIP 03218 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,323 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,131 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,424 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$101 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 03218 pays $1,424 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 03218
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03218
| Period | ZIP 03218 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 03218 (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 03218
| Period | ZIP 03218 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03218: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 03218
| Period | ZIP 03218 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 03218 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 03218 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 03218 | 2.59 | 52.2 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 16.6% | 1984 | $1,424 | 31.7% | 94.9% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 03263 | 2.42 | 44.0 | 15.4% | 31.2% | 6.7% | 1979 | $1,436 | 23.3% | 93.4% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 03225 | 2.89 | 43.4 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 25.3% | 1986 | $1,389 | 30.8% | 96.4% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 03837 | 2.36 | 49.7 | 3.6% | 0.7% | 37.2% | 1985 | $1,125 | 47.3% | 93.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 03258 | 2.60 | 44.3 | 12.2% | 15.0% | 5.6% | 1987 | $2,030 | 37.3% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 03884 | 2.74 | 46.2 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 13.4% | 1986 | $1,593 | 39.7% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 03237 | 2.40 | 43.9 | 6.9% | 0.9% | 19.8% | 1981 | $1,125 | 33.1% | 97.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 03234 | 2.52 | 46.2 | 6.5% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,181 | 40.6% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 03809 | 2.70 | 50.0 | 3.0% | 7.8% | 33.0% | 1981 | $912 | 33.8% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 03307 | 2.66 | 49.3 | 2.7% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,303 | 32.6% | 94.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 03261 | 2.65 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 21.9% | 1971 | $1,334 | 38.3% | 99.3% | 4.0% |
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 03218. 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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