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Population and households in ZIP 03838
Household size in ZIP 03838
| Period | ZIP 03838 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 03838 is a place of small households, averaging 2.00 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 03838
| Period | ZIP 03838 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.2 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 58.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 58.6, ZIP 03838 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 03838
| Period | ZIP 03838 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 03838: 0.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 03838
Renters in ZIP 03838
| Period | ZIP 03838 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 03838 is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.3% 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 03838
| Period | ZIP 03838 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.2% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 55.3% of the housing in ZIP 03838, 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 03838
| Period | ZIP 03838 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 03838 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Hampshire overall, where the median home dates to 1976.
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 03838
| Period | ZIP 03838 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,053 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,674 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$925 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 03838 runs $1,674 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. New Hampshire as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 45.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 03838
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03838
| Period | ZIP 03838 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 03838 is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 03838
| Period | ZIP 03838 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03838: 95.4% 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.
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 03838
| Period | ZIP 03838 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 03838 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. 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 03838 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 03838 | 2.00 | 58.6 | 0.7% | 21.9% | 55.3% | 1982 | $1,674 | 47.5% | 95.4% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 03845 | 1.95 | 60.0 | 1.8% | 25.7% | 56.7% | 1981 | $1,663 | 48.0% | 96.0% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 03812 | 1.98 | 56.6 | 0.7% | 8.0% | 70.4% | 1984 | $1,655 | 37.3% | 90.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 03846 | 2.12 | 57.9 | 0.1% | 15.8% | 56.3% | 1983 | $1,673 | 43.4% | 93.4% | 10.6% |
| ZIP 03847 | 1.81 | 56.1 | 5.6% | 34.2% | 49.7% | 1976 | $993 | 47.5% | 99.1% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 03860 | 1.97 | 57.5 | 3.9% | 36.7% | 38.4% | 1981 | $1,159 | 39.7% | 94.6% | 13.7% |
| ZIP 03813 | 2.26 | 57.0 | 5.4% | 14.1% | 30.0% | 1984 | $1,300 | 32.6% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 04037 | 2.25 | 53.7 | 9.7% | 16.2% | 28.8% | 1976 | $953 | 23.9% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 03589 | 1.92 | 58.5 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 56.6% | 1981 | $1,213 | 46.8% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 04051 | 2.35 | 51.1 | 6.5% | 11.1% | 54.7% | 1984 | $1,448 | 36.7% | 95.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 03575 | 1.92 | 58.5 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 56.6% | 1981 | $1,213 | 46.8% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
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 03838. 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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