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Population and households in ZIP 03256
Household size in ZIP 03256
| Period | ZIP 03256 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, ZIP 03256 sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in New Hampshire overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 03256
| Period | ZIP 03256 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.6, ZIP 03256 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 03256
| Period | ZIP 03256 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.7% of households in ZIP 03256, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 03256
Renters in ZIP 03256
| Period | ZIP 03256 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 03256 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 03256
| Period | ZIP 03256 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in ZIP 03256, 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 03256
| Period | ZIP 03256 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 03256 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 03256
| Period | ZIP 03256 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $908 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$66 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 03256 costs $842 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 03256
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03256
| Period | ZIP 03256 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 03256 than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 03256
| Period | ZIP 03256 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03256: 95.1% 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 03256
| Period | ZIP 03256 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 03256 has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 03256 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 03256 | 2.65 | 53.6 | 4.7% | 12.6% | 16.1% | 1989 | $842 | 32.3% | 95.1% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 03217 | 2.23 | 42.8 | 14.2% | 35.7% | 27.6% | 1972 | $1,231 | 34.8% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 03222 | 2.48 | 49.8 | 9.8% | 21.5% | 28.6% | 1977 | $1,198 | 32.5% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 03253 | 2.19 | 54.9 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 33.2% | 1976 | $1,397 | 46.0% | 96.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 03269 | 2.73 | 41.9 | 11.1% | 14.1% | 27.6% | 1985 | $1,288 | 38.4% | 92.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 03243 | 2.62 | 49.1 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 11.9% | 1978 | $1,171 | 30.4% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 03245 | 2.12 | 42.0 | 6.9% | 16.2% | 33.6% | 1982 | $2,053 | 55.4% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 03226 | 2.33 | 60.0 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 49.0% | 1982 | $1,012 | 47.4% | 95.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 03264 | 3.18 | 32.1 | 10.0% | 41.1% | 16.3% | 1970 | $1,193 | 66.6% | 97.1% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 03246 | 2.40 | 45.9 | 13.4% | 35.7% | 21.3% | 1962 | $1,277 | 27.8% | 93.6% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 03241 | 2.35 | 56.6 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 39.4% | 1979 | $1,581 | 43.8% | 95.3% | 4.8% |
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 03256. 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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