Population 2,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 03844: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 03844
Household size in ZIP 03844
| Period | ZIP 03844 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, ZIP 03844 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, 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 03844
| Period | ZIP 03844 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 03844 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 03844
| Period | ZIP 03844 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 03844: 2.4% 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 03844
Renters in ZIP 03844
| Period | ZIP 03844 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 03844 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 03844
| Period | ZIP 03844 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 03844: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same.
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 03844
| Period | ZIP 03844 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 03844 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 03844
| Period | ZIP 03844 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,446 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,345 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,633 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,849 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 03844 costs $1,849 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Boston area overall ($2,051). The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 03844
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03844
| Period | ZIP 03844 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 03844 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area.
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 03844
| Period | ZIP 03844 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 03844: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 03844
| Period | ZIP 03844 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03844 has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 03844 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 03844 | 2.67 | 49.5 | 2.4% | 14.0% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,849 | 54.3% | 98.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 03874 | 2.19 | 51.9 | 5.9% | 32.1% | 12.0% | 1986 | $1,474 | 28.2% | 92.7% | 8.0% |
| 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 03827 | 2.84 | 48.9 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 3.4% | 1989 | $1,798 | 48.2% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 01913 | 2.31 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 31.4% | 6.1% | 1968 | $1,761 | 44.9% | 95.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 01952 | 2.27 | 50.5 | 5.5% | 28.8% | 11.2% | 1979 | $1,847 | 45.1% | 93.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 03833 | 2.46 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 24.8% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,900 | 56.2% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 03885 | 2.63 | 45.9 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,528 | 69.9% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 03871 | 2.21 | 56.7 | 2.2% | 16.6% | 44.0% | 1973 | $1,681 | 80.5% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 03840 | 2.50 | 49.1 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 1987 | $2,435 | 59.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 90263, CA · 93667, CA · 95445, CA · 57451, SD · 60145, IL · 62442, IL · 36578, AL · 31547, GA · 24874, WV · 92285, CA
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 03844. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.