Zip code 03246: Laconia, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03246?

03246 is assigned to Laconia, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03246 in?

03246 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03246?

About 17,103 people live in 03246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03246?

The median household income in 03246 is $73,241.

Q: What zip codes are near 03246?

The closest zip codes to 03246 are 03247, 03253, 03298, 03299, 03289.

Residential delivery areaBelknap CountyEastern Time

Population

17,103

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,224/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

861 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 03246

03246 is a suburban zip code in Laconia, New Hampshire (Belknap County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 17,103 people live here, or 861 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,241 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,700, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,224 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 03246 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%67th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.499
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44419th of 239 in NH
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3136th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%104th of 239 in NH
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%93rd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$46,884
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798145th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%75th of 230 in NH
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%128th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%32nd of 239 in NH
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%134th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%101st of 239 in NH
Median home value$339,700
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500154th of 235 in NH
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%72nd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$45,934
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079189th of 239 in NH
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%140th of 239 in NH
Population density861/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi20th of 239 in NH
Median household income$73,241
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031195th of 234 in NH
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%212th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%188th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,224
38th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491125th of 197 in NH
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%174th of 239 in NH
Population17,103
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86818th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%106th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%99th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%146th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%182nd of 239 in NH
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2474th of 239 in NH
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min228th of 234 in NH

Measure	03246	Belknap	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Housing vacancy	29.9%	32.5%	14.3%	10.1%	98th	67th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.499	0.449	0.444	0.483	88th	19th of 239
Median age	45.3	48.4	43.3	38.9	87th	136th of 239
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	24%	20.1%	17.2%	87th	104th of 239
Veterans	9.1%	9.7%	7.6%	6.2%	85th	93rd of 239
Per capita income	$46,884	$49,037	$52,798	$44,673	66th	145th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	49.8%	48.2%	51.1%	65th	75th of 230
Self-employed workers	10.3%	11.7%	9.3%	10%	62nd	128th of 239
Poverty rate	12.6%	8.5%	7.2%	12.5%	59th	32nd of 239
Work from home	13.5%	13.5%	16.8%	15.1%	54th	134th of 239
Tech workers	3.1%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	54th	101st of 239
Median home value	$339,700	$374,900	$402,500	$332,700	51st	154th of 235
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.9%	5.3%	8.4%	45th	72nd of 239
Median earnings per worker	$45,934	$52,380	$56,079	$49,666	43rd	189th of 239
Government workers	12.7%	15.8%	13.1%	14.5%	42nd	140th of 239
Population density	861/sq mi	161/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	20th of 239
Median household income	$73,241	$92,783	$99,031	$80,734	41st	195th of 234
Homeownership rate	64.3%	80.1%	72.8%	65.2%	40th	212th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	33.6%	40.6%	35.7%	39th	188th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,224	$1,167	$1,491	$1,413	38th	125th of 197
Broadband access	90.2%	91.9%	92.9%	91%	35th	174th of 239
Population	17,103	64,659	1,394,868	334,922,499	26th	18th of 239
Residents under 18	18.4%	17.3%	18.2%	22%	21st	106th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	18th	99th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	146th of 239
Healthcare workers	7%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	15th	182nd of 239
Diversity index	19.1	13.9	24	61.4	12th	74th of 239
Average commuteStrength	17 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	4th	228th of 234

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 7,244
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

03246

$73,241

Belknap Co.

$92,783

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.499

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03246

$339,700

Belknap Co.

$374,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03246

$1,224

Belknap Co.

$1,167

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,340
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03246	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,884	$74,888
Service	$27,894	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,899	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,739	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Laconia
State: New Hampshire
County: Belknap County
Center point: 43.5765° N, 71.4823° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 6.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Laconia100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 03246

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03247	Laconia, NH · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
03253	Meredith, NH	3.9 mi	6,707	$84,719	$482,700
03298	Tilton, NH · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
03299	Tilton, NH · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
03289	Winnisquam, NH · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
03249	Gilford, NH	6.6 mi	7,830	$116,635	$456,500
03269	Sanbornton, NH	6.8 mi	3,066	$107,083	$450,000
03220	Belmont, NH	7.1 mi	7,393	$68,242	$316,200
03252	Lochmere, NH · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
03256	New Hampton, NH	8.2 mi	2,497	$87,917	$382,000
03226	Center Harbor, NH	8.8 mi	1,005	$107,500	$462,800
03853	Mirror Lake, NH	10 mi	656	$103,900	$572,300

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Questions about 03246

What city is zip code 03246?

03246 is assigned to Laconia, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03246 in?

03246 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03246?

About 17,103 people live in 03246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03246 in?

03246 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03246?

The median household income in 03246 is $73,241.

What zip codes are near 03246?

The closest zip codes to 03246 are 03247, 03253, 03298, 03299, 03289.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.