03246 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 03246 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Hampshire
CityLaconia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.57267, -71.47744
Population16847
Size51.761 square miles
Median Family Income$83585.00
Median Home Value$213600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 03246 zip code. The total population is 16847, of which, 8476 are male and 8371 are female. With a total area of 51.761 square miles, the population density is 318 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116126
201216067
201316001
201416014
201516075
201616238
201716237
201816324
201916460
202016573
202116847

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7074.2%
Age 5-97264.3%
Age 10-1411386.8%
Age 15-1910556.3%
Age 20-249555.7
Age 25-299625.7%
Age 30-3411266.7%
Age 35-3910206.1%
Age 40-441015 6%
Age 45-496924.1%
Age 50-5411436.8%
Age 55-5912797.6%
Age 60-6414888.8%
Age 65-6910256.1%
Age 70-7412397.4%
Age 75-795213.1%
Age 80-842481.5%
Age 85 and over5083%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.9 %
  • Divorced: 16.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.3 %
  • Never Married: 28.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 03246 zip code is $83585. This is -12.31% less than the national average. This income places 10.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29139. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.006
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0078
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00282
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00122
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00495
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00781
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00729
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00812
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00382
$200,000.00 +293

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165460
201260829
201361387
201461694
201564330
201661795
201764648
201869028
201976713
202075400
202183585

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5049
Self Employment709
Social Security2694
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1228
Retirement1763
Other932

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15072
  • Families Uninsured: 1298
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1763
  • No retirement income: 5063

Education

In the 03246 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 03246 zip, there are an estimated 9071 people in the labor force, of which, 8695 are employed, and 301 are unemployed. There are a total of 75 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 524 worked from home and 8574 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2987
Services1811
Sales and Office2125
Construction and Maintenance:601
Transportation and Material Moving1171





Housing

The median home value for the 03246 zip code is 213600. There is an estimated  6826 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1097 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1236. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00093
$50,000 – $99,000250
$100,000 – $149,999517
$150,000 – $199,9991036
$200,000 – $299,9991180
$300,000 – $499,999732
$500,000 – $999,999201
$1,000,000+117

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019364
2000 – 2009546
1980 – 19991481
1960 – 19791324
1940 – 19591012
1939 or earlier2099

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500182
$500 – $999924
$1,000 – $1,499908
$1,500 – $1,999611
$2,000 – $2,49952
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300129
300-499248
500-799781
800-9991123
1000-14992103
1500-19991520
2000-2499585
2500-2999168
3000+146

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1227
20%-24.9%431
25%-29.9%208
30%-34.9%279
35+%553



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None500
12767
22320
3+1239
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.7 %
  • Electricity: 14.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 43.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.