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Population and households in ZIP 03824
Household size in ZIP 03824
| Period | ZIP 03824 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 03824 average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 03824
| Period | ZIP 03824 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.7 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.2 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, ZIP 03824 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.5, in line with the national trend. Of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two are younger.
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 03824
| Period | ZIP 03824 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 03824: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 03824
Renters in ZIP 03824
| Period | ZIP 03824 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 03824 rent their homes (35.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 03824
| Period | ZIP 03824 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.5% of the housing in ZIP 03824, 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. Vacancy has risen 19.1 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 03824
| Period | ZIP 03824 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 03824 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 03824
| Period | ZIP 03824 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,097 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,224 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,106 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,849 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$752 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 03824 runs $1,849 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). Rent has climbed $752 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.3% 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 03824
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03824
| Period | ZIP 03824 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.4% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 03824: 68.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 5.7 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 03824
| Period | ZIP 03824 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 03824: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only six of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 03824
| Period | ZIP 03824 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03824 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 03824 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 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% |
| ZIP 03861 | 2.77 | 41.2 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 9.9% | 1986 | $1,347 | 51.2% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 03857 | 2.20 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 47.1% | 4.3% | 1982 | $1,580 | 49.0% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 03820 | 2.21 | 39.6 | 6.9% | 47.3% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,574 | 52.5% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 03856 | 3.07 | 43.9 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 1991 | $1,818 | 66.6% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 03903 | 2.33 | 50.7 | 11.1% | 20.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $1,848 | 44.8% | 99.5% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 03825 | 2.79 | 38.8 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,910 | 41.8% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 03840 | 2.50 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 1987 | $2,435 | 59.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 03885 | 2.63 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,528 | 69.9% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 03869 | 2.38 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,808 | 41.0% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
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 03824. 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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