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Population and households in ZIP 03249
Household size in ZIP 03249
| Period | ZIP 03249 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 03249 has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 03249
| Period | ZIP 03249 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 03249 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 03249
| Period | ZIP 03249 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 03249: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 03249 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Hampshire ZIP codes.
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 03249
Renters in ZIP 03249
| Period | ZIP 03249 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.9% of households in ZIP 03249 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 (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.1 points, even as the national share rose. Only six of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 03249
| Period | ZIP 03249 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 03249: 29.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.2 points, 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 03249
| Period | ZIP 03249 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 03249 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire overall, where the median home dates to 1976. The median year built has moved up from 1978 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 03249
| Period | ZIP 03249 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,061 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $979 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,330 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 03249 runs $1,330 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $469 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.4% 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 south; the highest are in the east.
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 03249
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03249
| Period | ZIP 03249 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 03249: 45.7% 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. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 03249
| Period | ZIP 03249 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03249: 95.6% 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 03249
| Period | ZIP 03249 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03249 has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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 03249 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 03249 | 2.57 | 48.4 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 29.7% | 1983 | $1,330 | 45.7% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 03246 | 2.40 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 35.7% | 21.3% | 1962 | $1,277 | 27.8% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 03220 | 2.40 | 46.4 | 4.6% | 17.8% | 13.4% | 1983 | $1,012 | 18.8% | 90.1% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 03810 | 2.83 | 56.3 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 65.6% | 1971 | $1,167 | 43.6% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 03253 | 2.19 | 54.9 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 33.2% | 1976 | $1,397 | 46.0% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 03853 | 2.46 | 52.6 | 8.1% | 14.3% | 56.7% | 1974 | $1,235 | 41.8% | 97.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 03237 | 2.40 | 43.9 | 6.9% | 0.9% | 19.8% | 1981 | $1,125 | 33.1% | 97.7% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 03269 | 2.73 | 41.9 | 11.1% | 14.1% | 27.6% | 1985 | $1,288 | 38.4% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 03837 | 2.36 | 49.7 | 3.6% | 0.7% | 37.2% | 1985 | $1,125 | 47.3% | 93.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 03894 | 2.33 | 54.8 | 11.9% | 22.0% | 29.2% | 1979 | $1,091 | 45.6% | 99.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 03850 | 2.83 | 50.3 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 47.4% | 1969 | $1,303 | 36.8% | 98.8% | 6.8% |
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 03249. 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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