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Population and households in ZIP 03868
Household size in ZIP 03868
| Period | ZIP 03868 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 03868 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 03868
| Period | ZIP 03868 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 03868 is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend.
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 03868
| Period | ZIP 03868 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in ZIP 03868, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.1 points since 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 03868
Renters in ZIP 03868
| Period | ZIP 03868 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 03868 own their homes; 26.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 03868
| Period | ZIP 03868 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 03868 than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 03868
| Period | ZIP 03868 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 03868 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 03868
| Period | ZIP 03868 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 03868 pays $1,270 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest 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 03868
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03868
| Period | ZIP 03868 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 03868 than nationally: 27.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 03868
| Period | ZIP 03868 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03868: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 03868
| Period | ZIP 03868 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03868 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 03868 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 03868 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,270 | 27.1% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 03867 | 2.32 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 35.8% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,377 | 24.8% | 92.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 03839 | 2.53 | 39.9 | 6.6% | 31.5% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,606 | 35.4% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 04027 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,339 | 13.5% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 03901 | 2.46 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 1.9% | 1990 | $1,230 | 35.0% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 03835 | 2.44 | 47.5 | 8.6% | 22.1% | 7.3% | 1972 | $1,414 | 16.5% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 03878 | 2.47 | 40.6 | 17.3% | 41.3% | 9.3% | 1965 | $1,479 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 03851 | 2.65 | 46.4 | 10.2% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,556 | 19.9% | 92.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 03869 | 2.38 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,808 | 41.0% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 03825 | 2.79 | 38.8 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,910 | 41.8% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 03906 | 2.47 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,093 | 28.9% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
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 03868. 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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