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Household size in ZIP 03878
| Period | ZIP 03878 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 03878 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the southeast 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 03878
| Period | ZIP 03878 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 03878 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 03878
| Period | ZIP 03878 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 03878 (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other New Hampshire ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 03878
Renters in ZIP 03878
| Period | ZIP 03878 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 03878 rent their homes (41.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 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 03878
| Period | ZIP 03878 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 03878 is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Boston area (6.7%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.6 points, 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 03878
| Period | ZIP 03878 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 03878 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 03878
| Period | ZIP 03878 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $904 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,479 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 03878 pays $1,479 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $576 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 03878
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03878
| Period | ZIP 03878 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 03878 than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 03878
| Period | ZIP 03878 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 03878 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other New Hampshire ZIP codes, though, ZIP 03878 has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 03878
| Period | ZIP 03878 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03878 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 03878 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 03878 | 2.47 | 40.6 | 17.3% | 41.3% | 9.3% | 1965 | $1,479 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 03869 | 2.38 | 40.1 | 6.0% | 28.8% | 6.2% | 1952 | $1,808 | 41.0% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 03901 | 2.46 | 40.4 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 1.9% | 1990 | $1,230 | 35.0% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 03820 | 2.21 | 39.6 | 6.9% | 47.3% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,574 | 52.5% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 03908 | 2.64 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 21.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $1,839 | 41.9% | 98.4% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 03839 | 2.53 | 39.9 | 6.6% | 31.5% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,606 | 35.4% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 03867 | 2.32 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 35.8% | 6.6% | 1974 | $1,377 | 24.8% | 92.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 03823 | 2.98 | 37.7 | 10.5% | 17.0% | 2.8% | 1984 | $1,571 | 52.5% | 97.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 03868 | 2.55 | 43.7 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,270 | 27.1% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 03906 | 2.47 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,093 | 28.9% | 96.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 03825 | 2.79 | 38.8 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 6.1% | 1988 | $1,910 | 41.8% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
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 03878. 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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