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Population and households in ZIP 03242
Household size in ZIP 03242
| Period | ZIP 03242 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 03242 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest 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 03242
| Period | ZIP 03242 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 03242 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 03242
| Period | ZIP 03242 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 03242 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.4 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 03242
Renters in ZIP 03242
| Period | ZIP 03242 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 03242 rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Hampshire overall (27.2%). Among homeowners, 18.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 03242
| Period | ZIP 03242 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 03242: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 8.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 03242
| Period | ZIP 03242 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 03242 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 03242
| Period | ZIP 03242 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,028 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 03242 costs $1,117 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $272 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 03242
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03242
| Period | ZIP 03242 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −15.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 03242 than nationally: 38.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 15.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 03242
| Period | ZIP 03242 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 03242: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. Only one other New Hampshire ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 03242
| Period | ZIP 03242 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 03242 has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 03242 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 03242 | 2.58 | 36.7 | 9.0% | 35.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,117 | 38.8% | 99.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 03244 | 2.47 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 17.3% | 1971 | $1,810 | 25.5% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 03229 | 2.90 | 42.4 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 1968 | $1,289 | 58.3% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 03278 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 23.9% | 15.6% | 1976 | $1,309 | 41.8% | 94.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 03281 | 2.62 | 44.2 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,467 | 40.6% | 95.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 03221 | 2.51 | 49.8 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 27.1% | 1973 | $1,484 | 39.2% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 03440 | 2.37 | 47.0 | 9.2% | 20.5% | 15.2% | 1960 | $1,060 | 31.1% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 03046 | 2.60 | 47.8 | 0.2% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,357 | 39.5% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 03303 | 2.42 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,421 | 30.7% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 03442 | 2.45 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 25.5% | 9.6% | 1978 | $1,290 | 33.6% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 03280 | 2.51 | 55.0 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 53.1% | 1983 | $1,106 | 32.0% | 91.7% | 0.5% |
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 03242. 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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