ZIP Code 03253
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
- Population
- 6,677
- Median household income
- $69,808
- Median home value
- $444,500
+5.2%’19–’23
+10.2%’19–’23
+55.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 03253 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Belknap County, New Hampshire, home to about 6,677 residents. The median household income of $69,808 is below the Belknap County median ($87,983).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 03253's population grew 5.2% from 6,347 to 6,677, while its median gross rent rose 15.7% from $1,063 to $1,230.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 19.1% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 95.3% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,677
- Median age
- 55.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,808
- Median home value
- $444,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,230
- Housing units
- 5,111
- Homeownership rate
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,3476,677
$63,359$69,808
$286,200$444,500
$1,063$1,230
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,347 | $63,359 | $286,200 | $1,063 |
| 2020 | 6,410 | $54,592 | $314,200 | $1,215 |
| 2021 | 6,630 | $61,359 | $341,900 | $1,205 |
| 2022 | 6,701 | $65,490 | $403,300 | $1,176 |
| 2023 | 6,677 | $69,808 | $444,500 | $1,230 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 445.2%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6419.1%
65 to 7417.5%
75 and over13.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 78 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 803 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 558 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 663 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 349 | 5.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 887 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,278 | 19.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,169 | 17.5% |
| 75 and over | 892 | 13.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,362 | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 0.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 94 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 109 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.8%
High school graduate26.8%
Some college or associate's26.3%
Bachelor's degree23.0%
Graduate or professional degree21.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 145 | 2.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,404 | 26.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,379 | 26.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,206 | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,104 | 21.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone64.2%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.6%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.1%
Other means1.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,926 | 64.2% |
| Carpooled | 266 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 19 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 52 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 693 | 23.1% |
| Other means | 44 | 1.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 758 | 32.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 901 | 39.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 232 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 144 | 6.2% |
| 60+ min | 272 | 11.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 10.5% (679 of 6,462)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,815 | 58.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,307 | 41.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,122 | 61.1% |
| Vacant | 1,989 | 38.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,412 | 77.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 710 | 22.7% |
1-unit, detached77.8%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units7.8%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units4.0%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,976 | 77.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 152 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 401 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 193 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 203 | 4.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 186 | 3.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 03253
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 15 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.6312, -71.4986
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)