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Population and households in ZIP 03253
Household size in ZIP 03253
| Period | ZIP 03253 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 03253 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.14, even as the national average fell. ZIP 03253 has smaller households than at least four in five New Hampshire ZIP codes.
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 03253
| Period | ZIP 03253 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.9, ZIP 03253 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 47.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are older.
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 03253
| Period | ZIP 03253 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 03253: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 03253
Renters in ZIP 03253
| Period | ZIP 03253 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 03253 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 03253
| Period | ZIP 03253 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.2% of the housing in ZIP 03253, 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. No other New Hampshire ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher vacancy rate.
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 03253
| Period | ZIP 03253 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 03253 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 03253
| Period | ZIP 03253 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,052 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,205 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,397 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 03253 runs $1,397 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $344 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 03253
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03253
| Period | ZIP 03253 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 03253 is highly educated: 46.0% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 03253
| Period | ZIP 03253 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03253: 96.1% 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 5.0 points, 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 03253
| Period | ZIP 03253 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03253 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 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 03253 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 03253 | 2.19 | 54.9 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 33.2% | 1976 | $1,397 | 46.0% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 03226 | 2.33 | 60.0 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 49.0% | 1982 | $1,012 | 47.4% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 03256 | 2.65 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 16.1% | 1989 | $842 | 32.3% | 95.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 03246 | 2.40 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 35.7% | 21.3% | 1962 | $1,277 | 27.8% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 03254 | 2.39 | 57.4 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 50.4% | 1986 | $1,257 | 48.9% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 03249 | 2.57 | 48.4 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 29.7% | 1983 | $1,330 | 45.7% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 03217 | 2.23 | 42.8 | 14.2% | 35.7% | 27.6% | 1972 | $1,231 | 34.8% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 03245 | 2.12 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 16.2% | 33.6% | 1982 | $2,053 | 55.4% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 03269 | 2.73 | 41.9 | 11.1% | 14.1% | 27.6% | 1985 | $1,288 | 38.4% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 03850 | 2.83 | 50.3 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 47.4% | 1969 | $1,303 | 36.8% | 98.8% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 03853 | 2.46 | 52.6 | 8.1% | 14.3% | 56.7% | 1974 | $1,235 | 41.8% | 97.5% | 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 03253. 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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