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Household size in ZIP 03885
| Period | ZIP 03885 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 03885 average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 03885
| Period | ZIP 03885 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, ZIP 03885 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 03885
| Period | ZIP 03885 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 03885, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other New Hampshire ZIP codes, ZIP 03885 has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 03885
Renters in ZIP 03885
| Period | ZIP 03885 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in ZIP 03885 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 03885
| Period | ZIP 03885 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 03885 than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 03885
| Period | ZIP 03885 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 03885 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have newer homes.
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 03885
| Period | ZIP 03885 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,488 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,470 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,638 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,528 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,040 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 03885 pays $2,528 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,040 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other New Hampshire ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 03885
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03885
| Period | ZIP 03885 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 03885: 69.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other New Hampshire ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 03885
| Period | ZIP 03885 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 03885: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only five of the 79 New Hampshire ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 03885
| Period | ZIP 03885 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 03885 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 03885 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 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 03856 | 3.07 | 43.9 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 1991 | $1,818 | 66.6% | 97.5% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 03862 | 2.27 | 51.2 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 1984 | $1,893 | 53.8% | 95.7% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 03857 | 2.20 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 47.1% | 4.3% | 1982 | $1,580 | 49.0% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 03833 | 2.46 | 45.1 | 7.1% | 24.8% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,900 | 56.2% | 98.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 03844 | 2.67 | 49.5 | 2.4% | 14.0% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,849 | 54.3% | 98.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 03842 | 2.10 | 55.5 | 5.5% | 26.0% | 16.1% | 1978 | $1,724 | 43.6% | 95.2% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 03871 | 2.21 | 56.7 | 2.2% | 16.6% | 44.0% | 1973 | $1,681 | 80.5% | 100.0% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 03870 | 2.41 | 54.2 | 3.5% | 14.4% | 19.8% | 1975 | $1,801 | 61.4% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 03801 | 2.14 | 44.1 | 5.4% | 47.0% | 5.5% | 1959 | $1,977 | 64.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
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 03885. 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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