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Population and households in ZIP 03281
Household size in ZIP 03281
| Period | ZIP 03281 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, ZIP 03281 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in New Hampshire as a whole, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 03281
| Period | ZIP 03281 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, ZIP 03281 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 03281
| Period | ZIP 03281 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 03281: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 03281 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 03281
Renters in ZIP 03281
| Period | ZIP 03281 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.5% of households in ZIP 03281 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only five 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 03281
| Period | ZIP 03281 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 03281 as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New Hampshire overall (11.7%). Vacancy has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 03281
| Period | ZIP 03281 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 03281 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. ZIP 03281 has newer homes than at least four in five New Hampshire ZIP codes.
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 03281
| Period | ZIP 03281 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,011 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,321 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,419 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,467 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 03281 runs $1,467 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable 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 03281
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03281
| Period | ZIP 03281 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 03281 than nationally: 40.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 03281
| Period | ZIP 03281 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03281: 95.2% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 03281
| Period | ZIP 03281 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03281 has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other New Hampshire ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 03281 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 03281 | 2.62 | 44.2 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,467 | 40.6% | 95.2% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 03046 | 2.60 | 47.8 | 0.2% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,357 | 39.5% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 03070 | 2.96 | 40.2 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 7.2% | 1990 | $1,182 | 44.6% | 96.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 03043 | 2.43 | 51.4 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 19.9% | 1981 | $1,354 | 51.8% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 03242 | 2.58 | 36.7 | 9.0% | 35.5% | 7.3% | 1974 | $1,117 | 38.8% | 99.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 03045 | 2.57 | 43.0 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,480 | 45.1% | 97.3% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 03304 | 2.95 | 43.4 | 5.3% | 12.5% | 2.6% | 1985 | $1,537 | 60.3% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 03244 | 2.47 | 45.8 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 17.3% | 1971 | $1,810 | 25.5% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 03442 | 2.45 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 25.5% | 9.6% | 1978 | $1,290 | 33.6% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 03440 | 2.37 | 47.0 | 9.2% | 20.5% | 15.2% | 1960 | $1,060 | 31.1% | 92.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 03047 | 2.44 | 49.9 | 2.7% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 1981 | $1,139 | 26.9% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
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 03281. 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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