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Population and households in ZIP 03842
Household size in ZIP 03842
| Period | ZIP 03842 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
ZIP 03842 is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.21, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other New Hampshire ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 03842
| Period | ZIP 03842 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.5 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.5, ZIP 03842 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 46.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other New Hampshire ZIP code with 5,000+ people is older.
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 03842
| Period | ZIP 03842 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 03842, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 03842
Renters in ZIP 03842
| Period | ZIP 03842 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 03842 rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, 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 03842
| Period | ZIP 03842 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.1% of the housing in ZIP 03842, 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 is down 3.2 points from 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 03842
| Period | ZIP 03842 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 03842 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 03842
| Period | ZIP 03842 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,220 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,319 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,724 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$762 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 03842 pays $1,724 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rents are up $762 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% 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 03842
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03842
| Period | ZIP 03842 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.6% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 03842 (43.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 03842
| Period | ZIP 03842 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03842: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 03842
| Period | ZIP 03842 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in ZIP 03842 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 03842 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 03842 | 2.10 | 55.5 | 5.5% | 26.0% | 16.1% | 1978 | $1,724 | 43.6% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 03862 | 2.27 | 51.2 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 1984 | $1,893 | 53.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 03844 | 2.67 | 49.5 | 2.4% | 14.0% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,849 | 54.3% | 98.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 03871 | 2.21 | 56.7 | 2.2% | 16.6% | 44.0% | 1973 | $1,681 | 80.5% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 03874 | 2.19 | 51.9 | 5.9% | 32.1% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,474 | 28.2% | 92.7% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 03870 | 2.41 | 54.2 | 3.5% | 14.4% | 19.8% | 1975 | $1,801 | 61.4% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 01952 | 2.27 | 50.5 | 5.5% | 28.8% | 11.2% | 1979 | $1,847 | 45.1% | 93.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 03885 | 2.63 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,528 | 69.9% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 03840 | 2.50 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 1987 | $2,435 | 59.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 03833 | 2.46 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 24.8% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,900 | 56.2% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 01913 | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
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 03842. 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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