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Population and households in ZIP 03279
Household size in ZIP 03279
| Period | ZIP 03279 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 03279 has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of New Hampshire.
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 03279
| Period | ZIP 03279 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 03279 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 03279
| Period | ZIP 03279 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in ZIP 03279 as they are nationally: 11.6%. 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 03279
Renters in ZIP 03279
| Period | ZIP 03279 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in ZIP 03279 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 03279
| Period | ZIP 03279 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 03279: 28.8% 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 03279
| Period | ZIP 03279 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 03279 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
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 03279
| Period | ZIP 03279 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $780 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $723 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 03279 runs $1,173 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% 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 03279
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03279
| Period | ZIP 03279 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 03279 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% 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 03279
| Period | ZIP 03279 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03279: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same.
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 03279
| Period | ZIP 03279 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03279 has been low: just 2.4% 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 03279 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 03279 | 2.45 | 51.4 | 11.6% | 14.6% | 28.8% | 1977 | $1,173 | 24.2% | 95.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 03238 | 2.45 | 51.7 | 11.6% | 14.6% | 29.4% | 1977 | $1,166 | 24.3% | 95.3% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 03282 | 2.70 | 36.1 | 7.8% | 18.4% | 23.3% | 1984 | $1,654 | 33.8% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 03780 | 2.96 | 43.2 | 12.8% | 0.2% | 17.7% | 1992 | $1,115 | 36.6% | 98.2% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 03266 | 2.49 | 48.9 | 4.9% | 16.3% | 35.2% | 1977 | $1,166 | 38.7% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 03779 | 2.51 | 49.4 | 14.0% | 25.0% | 28.2% | 1975 | $1,201 | 46.3% | 90.5% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 03777 | 2.22 | 48.9 | 5.5% | 24.5% | 13.5% | 1971 | $1,263 | 44.0% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 03293 | 2.40 | 48.5 | 2.9% | 25.5% | 37.1% | 1975 | $1,166 | 31.5% | 91.2% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 03765 | 2.96 | 43.0 | 13.0% | 0.6% | 17.1% | 1992 | $1,117 | 36.8% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 03262 | 2.29 | 54.8 | 2.7% | 22.2% | 53.1% | 1979 | $1,135 | 36.3% | 90.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 03285 | 2.11 | 51.8 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 36.6% | 1984 | $1,148 | 45.7% | 99.2% | 1.5% |
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 03279. 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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