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Household size in ZIP 03290
| Period | ZIP 03290 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 03290 average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.76, as it has 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 03290
| Period | ZIP 03290 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in ZIP 03290 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 03290
| Period | ZIP 03290 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 03290, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 03290
Renters in ZIP 03290
| Period | ZIP 03290 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.8% of households in ZIP 03290 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 03290
| Period | ZIP 03290 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 03290 than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 03290
| Period | ZIP 03290 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 03290 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north. Only seven of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 03290
| Period | ZIP 03290 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,276 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,089 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,561 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 03290 pays $1,561 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Boston area as a whole ($2,051). Rent has climbed $285 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 48.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 03290
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03290
| Period | ZIP 03290 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 03290 than nationally: 40.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). The share with a degree is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 03290
| Period | ZIP 03290 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 03290: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 03290 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Hampshire ZIP codes.
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 03290
| Period | ZIP 03290 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 03290 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. No other New Hampshire ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 03290 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 03290 | 2.67 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 12.0% | 1989 | $1,561 | 40.9% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 03291 | 2.90 | 37.0 | 8.5% | 1.9% | 9.1% | 1993 | $1,655 | 42.8% | 97.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 03861 | 2.77 | 41.2 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,347 | 51.2% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 03042 | 2.35 | 46.3 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,760 | 37.1% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 03825 | 2.79 | 38.8 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,910 | 41.8% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 03261 | 2.65 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 10.9% | 21.9% | 1971 | $1,334 | 38.3% | 99.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 03037 | 3.02 | 42.2 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 11.7% | 1985 | $1,605 | 47.8% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 03077 | 2.56 | 45.6 | 5.2% | 14.2% | 5.8% | 1983 | $1,470 | 26.4% | 94.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 03857 | 2.20 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 47.1% | 4.3% | 1982 | $1,580 | 49.0% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 03824 | 2.82 | 32.5 | 3.5% | 35.6% | 31.5% | 1987 | $1,849 | 68.4% | 98.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 03823 | 2.98 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 17.0% | 2.8% | 1984 | $1,571 | 52.5% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
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 03290. 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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