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Population and households in ZIP 03801
Household size in ZIP 03801
| Period | ZIP 03801 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 03801 is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east. Only three of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 03801
| Period | ZIP 03801 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 03801 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 03801
| Period | ZIP 03801 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in ZIP 03801, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 03801 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 03801
Renters in ZIP 03801
| Period | ZIP 03801 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.0% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 03801 than nationally: 47.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher 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 03801
| Period | ZIP 03801 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 03801: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 03801
| Period | ZIP 03801 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 03801 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have older 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 03801
| Period | ZIP 03801 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,043 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,136 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,331 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,977 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$935 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 03801 pays $1,977 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $935 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; 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 03801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03801
| Period | ZIP 03801 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.0% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 03801: 64.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 17.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only five of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 03801
| Period | ZIP 03801 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 03801: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 03801 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 03801
| Period | ZIP 03801 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03801 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 03801 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 03801 | 2.14 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 47.0% | 5.5% | 1959 | $1,977 | 64.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 03854 | 2.06 | 62.8 | 0.7% | 7.0% | 13.9% | 1975 | $3,501 | 68.8% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 03904 | 2.11 | 43.7 | 5.6% | 35.6% | 8.6% | 1962 | $1,835 | 43.7% | 95.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 03870 | 2.41 | 54.2 | 3.5% | 14.4% | 19.8% | 1975 | $1,801 | 61.4% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 03840 | 2.50 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 1987 | $2,435 | 59.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 03905 | 2.08 | 58.0 | 3.9% | 20.3% | 13.1% | 1962 | $2,190 | 59.4% | 98.9% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 03903 | 2.33 | 50.7 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,848 | 44.8% | 99.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 03871 | 2.21 | 56.7 | 2.2% | 16.6% | 44.0% | 1973 | $1,681 | 80.5% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 03862 | 2.27 | 51.2 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 1984 | $1,893 | 53.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 03885 | 2.63 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,528 | 69.9% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 03911 | 2.01 | 58.0 | 0.9% | 2.9% | 53.9% | 1950 | $1,299 | 58.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 03801. 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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