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Population and households in ZIP 03886
Household size in ZIP 03886
| Period | ZIP 03886 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 03886 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, 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 03886
| Period | ZIP 03886 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 03886 is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 03886
| Period | ZIP 03886 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in ZIP 03886, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 03886
Renters in ZIP 03886
| Period | ZIP 03886 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 03886 rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above 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 03886
| Period | ZIP 03886 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 03886: 32.7% of homes are empty, 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.
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 03886
| Period | ZIP 03886 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +6 |
ZIP 03886 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.
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 03886
| Period | ZIP 03886 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$629 | +$580 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 03886 runs $1,317 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just 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 03886
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03886
| Period | ZIP 03886 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 03886 as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Hampshire overall (41.1%).
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 03886
| Period | ZIP 03886 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 03886: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire.
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 03886
| Period | ZIP 03886 | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 03886 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across New Hampshire. 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 03886 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 03886 | 2.49 | 43.6 | 6.8% | 26.2% | 32.7% | 1965 | $1,317 | 35.7% | 94.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 03817 | 2.62 | 45.4 | 5.1% | 26.1% | 24.6% | 1956 | $1,117 | 32.3% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 03883 | 2.22 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 23.2% | 43.5% | 1979 | $1,650 | 44.3% | 94.9% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 03890 | 2.76 | 42.4 | 12.9% | 19.7% | 46.6% | 1970 | $1,381 | 35.6% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 03875 | 2.53 | 53.7 | 8.9% | 5.6% | 31.0% | 1981 | $1,565 | 40.1% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 03897 | 2.44 | 47.1 | 6.4% | 26.4% | 27.6% | 1964 | $1,144 | 34.4% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 03259 | 1.88 | 63.6 | 1.4% | 6.0% | 28.2% | 1971 | $1,679 | 63.3% | 98.0% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 03849 | 2.86 | 48.1 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 49.6% | 1982 | $1,563 | 40.7% | 98.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 03814 | 2.66 | 43.2 | 14.2% | 23.8% | 41.4% | 1978 | $1,583 | 29.6% | 90.8% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 03227 | 1.89 | 63.4 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 28.0% | 1971 | $1,679 | 63.1% | 98.0% | 9.8% |
| ZIP 03836 | 2.07 | 57.8 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 52.1% | 1971 | $1,195 | 39.2% | 95.3% | 4.5% |
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 03886. 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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