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Population and households in ZIP 03278
Household size in ZIP 03278
| Period | ZIP 03278 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 03278 are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 03278
| Period | ZIP 03278 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 03278 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 03278
| Period | ZIP 03278 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 03278 (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in New Hampshire as a whole (8.5%).
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 03278
Renters in ZIP 03278
| Period | ZIP 03278 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in ZIP 03278 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 (40.2%) 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 03278
| Period | ZIP 03278 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 03278: 15.6% 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 03278
| Period | ZIP 03278 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 03278 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 03278
| Period | ZIP 03278 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $997 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $855 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,144 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,309 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$312 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 03278 pays $1,309 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 03278
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03278
| Period | ZIP 03278 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 03278 than nationally: 41.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 03278
| Period | ZIP 03278 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03278: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 03278
| Period | ZIP 03278 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 03278 has been strong: just 1.5% 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 03278 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 03278 | 2.40 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 23.9% | 15.6% | 1976 | $1,309 | 41.8% | 94.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 03273 | 2.63 | 44.0 | 7.2% | 3.6% | 30.2% | 1975 | $1,141 | 38.9% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 03242 | 2.58 | 36.7 | 9.0% | 35.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,117 | 38.8% | 99.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 03221 | 2.51 | 49.8 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 27.1% | 1973 | $1,484 | 39.2% | 94.8% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 03229 | 2.90 | 42.4 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 1968 | $1,289 | 58.3% | 96.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 03268 | 2.52 | 51.5 | 6.7% | 3.1% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,917 | 37.3% | 96.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 03260 | 2.57 | 46.5 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 29.0% | 1977 | $1,278 | 45.9% | 97.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 03303 | 2.42 | 42.2 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 4.3% | 1979 | $1,421 | 30.7% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 03255 | 2.56 | 50.3 | 2.4% | 11.9% | 44.0% | 1981 | $1,291 | 52.7% | 97.7% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 03244 | 2.47 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 17.3% | 1971 | $1,810 | 25.5% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 03224 | 2.47 | 48.6 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 1982 | $2,136 | 49.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
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 03278. 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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