03253 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 03253 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Hampshire
CityMeredith
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.63072, -71.49963
Population6630
Size100.746 square miles
Median Family Income$98000.00
Median Home Value$341900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 03253 zip code. The total population is 6630, of which, 3486 are male and 3144 are female. With a total area of 100.746 square miles, the population density is 63 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.1 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
20116260
20126265
20136284
20146283
20156284
20166231
20176273
20186322
20196347
20206410
20216630

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2073.1%
Age 5-92593.9%
Age 10-142373.6%
Age 15-193665.5%
Age 20-243555.4
Age 25-292914.4%
Age 30-342924.4%
Age 35-392934.4%
Age 40-44187 2.8%
Age 45-494026.1%
Age 50-545798.7%
Age 55-594927.4%
Age 60-6471810.8%
Age 65-6970610.6%
Age 70-745077.6%
Age 75-792553.8%
Age 80-84931.4%
Age 85 and over3915.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 28.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 03253 zip code is $98000. This is -13.74% less than the national average. This income places 10.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $34987. 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 $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0077
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0086
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0074
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00137
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00247
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00245
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00407
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00256
$200,000.00 +240

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201179125
201278811
201379972
201474706
201579628
201678770
201782245
201885965
201990900
202091792
202198000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1869
Self Employment480
Social Security1565
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1355
Retirement926
Other208

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6064
  • Families Uninsured: 566
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 926
  • No retirement income: 2183

Education

In the 03253 zip code, 97.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 43% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 03253 zip, there are an estimated 3095 people in the labor force, of which, 2950 are employed, and 145 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 480 worked from home and 2891 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts988
Services585
Sales and Office745
Construction and Maintenance:369
Transportation and Material Moving263





Housing

The median home value for the 03253 zip code is 341900. There is an estimated  3109 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1205 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1273. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00097
$50,000 – $99,00086
$100,000 – $149,999149
$150,000 – $199,999269
$200,000 – $299,999408
$300,000 – $499,999780
$500,000 – $999,999424
$1,000,000+245

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019127
2000 – 2009598
1980 – 1999750
1960 – 1979992
1940 – 1959119
1939 or earlier523

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50069
$500 – $99994
$1,000 – $1,499319
$1,500 – $1,99961
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30073
300-499237
500-799422
800-999337
1000-1499845
1500-1999375
2000-2499343
2500-2999162
3000+207

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%574
20%-24.9%194
25%-29.9%77
30%-34.9%59
35+%403



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None92
11101
21111
3+805
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 22.3 %
  • Electricity: 12.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 49.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11.3 %

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