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Household size in ZIP 03887
| Period | ZIP 03887 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 03887 average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people.
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 03887
| Period | ZIP 03887 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
ZIP 03887 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 03887
| Period | ZIP 03887 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 03887 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 03887
Renters in ZIP 03887
| Period | ZIP 03887 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 03887 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 27.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 03887
| Period | ZIP 03887 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 03887: 23.9% 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 03887
| Period | ZIP 03887 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 03887 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 overall, 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 03887
| Period | ZIP 03887 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $852 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,102 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,067 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,480 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 03887 costs $1,480 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 03887
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 03887
| Period | ZIP 03887 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 03887: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 03887
| Period | ZIP 03887 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 03887 have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area.
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 03887
| Period | ZIP 03887 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 03887 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 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 03887 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 03887 | 2.70 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 3.0% | 23.9% | 1981 | $1,480 | 20.0% | 91.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 03855 | 2.52 | 47.6 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 29.9% | 1984 | $1,425 | 35.1% | 95.0% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 03851 | 2.65 | 46.4 | 10.2% | 14.3% | 13.8% | 1979 | $1,556 | 19.9% | 92.5% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 03852 | 2.59 | 48.7 | 13.0% | 7.8% | 15.4% | 1959 | $1,587 | 34.5% | 92.5% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 03835 | 2.44 | 47.5 | 8.6% | 22.1% | 7.3% | 1972 | $1,414 | 16.5% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 03872 | 2.29 | 55.4 | 7.6% | 3.1% | 25.5% | 1972 | $1,375 | 31.5% | 95.4% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 03809 | 2.70 | 50.0 | 3.0% | 7.8% | 33.0% | 1981 | $912 | 33.8% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 04001 | 2.55 | 53.2 | 3.3% | 3.9% | 43.7% | 1971 | $2,616 | 24.3% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 04027 | 2.53 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 1988 | $1,339 | 13.5% | 92.6% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 03894 | 2.33 | 54.8 | 11.9% | 22.0% | 29.2% | 1979 | $1,091 | 45.6% | 99.3% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 03810 | 2.83 | 56.3 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 65.6% | 1971 | $1,167 | 43.6% | 96.2% | 1.2% |
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 03887. 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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