ZIP Code 03242
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Population
- 6,161
- Median household income
- $87,344
- Median home value
- $317,600
+24.2%’19–’23
+9.4%’19–’23
+31.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 03242 (Merrimack County, New Hampshire) is home to about 6,161 residents. Its median household income of $87,344 runs below the Merrimack County figure of $93,944.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 03242's population grew 24.2% from 4,962 to 6,161, while its median gross rent rose 42.5% from $753 to $1,073.
The largest age group is 18 to 24, 29.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 91.9% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,161
- Median age
- 28.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $87,344
- Median home value
- $317,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,073
- Housing units
- 2,359
- Homeownership rate
- 63.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,9626,161
$79,867$87,344
$241,000$317,600
$753$1,073
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,962 | $79,867 | $241,000 | $753 |
| 2020 | 4,966 | $83,538 | $243,900 | $841 |
| 2021 | 5,671 | $79,500 | $239,800 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | 6,094 | $76,681 | $272,600 | $916 |
| 2023 | 6,161 | $87,344 | $317,600 | $1,073 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1711.7%
18 to 2429.1%
25 to 349.0%
35 to 447.6%
45 to 548.9%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 278 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 719 | 11.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,795 | 29.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 554 | 9.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 467 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 547 | 8.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 720 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 890 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 191 | 3.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,664 | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 125 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 318 | 5.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.7%
High school graduate23.2%
Some college or associate's33.9%
Bachelor's degree28.8%
Graduate or professional degree13.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 22 | 0.7% |
| High school graduate | 780 | 23.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,143 | 33.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 970 | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 454 | 13.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone68.0%
Carpooled8.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked5.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,109 | 68.0% |
| Carpooled | 259 | 8.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 154 | 5.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 580 | 18.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,097 | 43.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 669 | 26.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 434 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 135 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 187 | 7.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (666 of 5,472)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,282 | 58.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 894 | 41.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,176 | 92.2% |
| Vacant | 183 | 7.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,374 | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 802 | 36.9% |
1-unit, detached59.6%
1-unit, attached9.4%
2 to 4 units15.7%
5 to 19 units13.4%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,407 | 59.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 221 | 9.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 371 | 15.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 317 | 13.4% |
| 20 or more units | 10 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 33 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 03242
- Land area
- 44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.68 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.1694, -71.8312
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)