ZIP Code 03246
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
- Population
- 17,006
- Median household income
- $68,407
- Median home value
- $307,800
+3.3%’19–’23
+18.4%’19–’23
+59.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 03246 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Belknap County, New Hampshire, home to about 17,006 residents. Its median household income of $68,407 runs below the Belknap County figure of $87,983.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 03246's population grew 3.3% from 16,460 to 17,006, while its median gross rent rose 22.7% from $962 to $1,180.
Households average 2.32 people. The median gross rent is $1,180.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,006
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $68,407
- Median home value
- $307,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,180
- Housing units
- 10,426
- Homeownership rate
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,46017,006
$57,771$68,407
$192,800$307,800
$962$1,180
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,460 | $57,771 | $192,800 | $962 |
| 2020 | 16,573 | $55,494 | $193,400 | $991 |
| 2021 | 16,847 | $63,812 | $213,600 | $1,097 |
| 2022 | 16,943 | $68,024 | $250,500 | $1,163 |
| 2023 | 17,006 | $68,407 | $307,800 | $1,180 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1713.3%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3412.0%
35 to 4413.9%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6415.4%
65 to 7416.5%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 765 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,264 | 13.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,063 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,046 | 12.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,362 | 13.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,767 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,619 | 15.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,811 | 16.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,309 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,380 | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 6 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 249 | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 265 | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 557 | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 541 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.2%
High school graduate32.8%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree17.0%
Graduate or professional degree8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 932 | 7.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,242 | 32.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,473 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,192 | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,075 | 8.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone74.5%
Carpooled12.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,202 | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,028 | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 24 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 198 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 786 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 68 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,933 | 52.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,794 | 23.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,089 | 14.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 360 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 361 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.32
- Poverty rate
- 12.1% (1,993 of 16,489)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,043 | 56.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,069 | 43.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,112 | 68.2% |
| Vacant | 3,314 | 31.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,472 | 62.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,640 | 37.1% |
1-unit, detached52.2%
1-unit, attached9.3%
2 to 4 units17.1%
5 to 19 units10.7%
20 or more units5.9%
Mobile home & other4.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,441 | 52.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 968 | 9.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,783 | 17.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,112 | 10.7% |
| 20 or more units | 614 | 5.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 508 | 4.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 03246
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.5765, -71.4823
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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)