Zip code 03253: Meredith, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03253?

03253 is assigned to Meredith, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03253 in?

03253 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03253?

About 6,707 people live in 03253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03253?

The median household income in 03253 is $84,719.

Q: What zip codes are near 03253?

The closest zip codes to 03253 are 03246, 03247, 03226, 03256, 03298.

Residential delivery areaBelknap CountyEastern Time

Population

6,707

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$483K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,149/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

179 people/sq mi

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

About 03253

03253 is a small-town zip code in Meredith, New Hampshire (Belknap County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 6,707 people live here, or 179 per square mile. The median resident is 55.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,719 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $482,700, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,149 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03253 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%33rd of 239 in NH
Median age55.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.337th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older34.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%28th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers18.5%
96th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%31st of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44414th of 239 in NH
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%48th of 239 in NH
Work from home23.4%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%40th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$57,980
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79874th of 239 in NH
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%48th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher46%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%75th of 239 in NH
Median home value$482,700
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50047th of 235 in NH
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%21st of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%176th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$52,397
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079134th of 239 in NH
Median household income$84,719
56th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031160th of 234 in NH
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%96th of 239 in NH
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min137th of 234 in NH
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%102nd of 230 in NH
Median gross rent$1,149
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491145th of 197 in NH
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%44th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%97th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%76th of 239 in NH
Population density179/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi84th of 239 in NH
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%205th of 239 in NH
Population6,707
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86858th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%211th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%200th of 239 in NH
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24206th of 239 in NH

Measure	03253	Belknap	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Housing vacancy	39.9%	32.5%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	33rd of 239
Median age	55.7	48.4	43.3	38.9	98th	37th of 239
Residents 65 and older	34.4%	24%	20.1%	17.2%	98th	28th of 239
Self-employed workers	18.5%	11.7%	9.3%	10%	96th	31st of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.449	0.444	0.483	94th	14th of 239
Veterans	10.5%	9.7%	7.6%	6.2%	91st	48th of 239
Work from home	23.4%	13.5%	16.8%	15.1%	85th	40th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,980	$49,037	$52,798	$44,673	83rd	74th of 239
Government workers	17.6%	15.8%	13.1%	14.5%	75th	48th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	46%	33.6%	40.6%	35.7%	74th	75th of 239
Median home value	$482,700	$374,900	$402,500	$332,700	73rd	47th of 235
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.9%	5.3%	8.4%	70th	21st of 239
Homeownership rate	75.5%	80.1%	72.8%	65.2%	68th	176th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$52,397	$52,380	$56,079	$49,666	62nd	134th of 239
Median household income	$84,719	$92,783	$99,031	$80,734	56th	160th of 234
Tech workers	3.2%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	56th	96th of 239
Average commute	26.4 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	137th of 234
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	49.8%	48.2%	51.1%	41st	102nd of 230
Median gross rent	$1,149	$1,167	$1,491	$1,413	32nd	145th of 197
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	31st	44th of 239
Poverty rate	7.8%	8.5%	7.2%	12.5%	30th	97th of 239
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	30th	76th of 239
Population density	179/sq mi	161/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	84th of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	91.9%	92.9%	91%	20th	205th of 239
Population	6,707	64,659	1,394,868	334,922,499	11th	58th of 239
Healthcare workers	5.5%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	5th	211th of 239
Residents under 18	12.6%	17.3%	18.2%	22%	4th	200th of 239
Diversity index	7	13.9	24	61.4	2nd	206th of 239

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

55.7

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

34.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,009
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

03253

$84,719

Belknap Co.

$92,783

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,980

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03253

$482,700

Belknap Co.

$374,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03253

$1,149

Belknap Co.

$1,167

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,005
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 39.9%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.4%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,397

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03253	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,875	$74,888
Service	$38,449	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,098	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.1%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Meredith
State: New Hampshire
County: Belknap County
Center point: 43.6312° N, 71.4986° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Meredith (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03253

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03246	Laconia, NH	3.9 mi	17,103	$73,241	$339,700
03247	Laconia, NH · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
03226	Center Harbor, NH	5 mi	1,005	$107,500	$462,800
03256	New Hampton, NH	6.7 mi	2,497	$87,917	$382,000
03298	Tilton, NH · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
03299	Tilton, NH · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
03269	Sanbornton, NH	8.7 mi	3,066	$107,083	$450,000
03254	Moultonborough, NH	8.9 mi	5,172	$106,440	$641,300
03289	Winnisquam, NH · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
03217	Ashland, NH	9.7 mi	2,183	$54,607	$227,000
03245	Holderness, NH	9.9 mi	1,917	$107,863	$363,100
03249	Gilford, NH	9.9 mi	7,830	$116,635	$456,500

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Questions about 03253

What city is zip code 03253?

03253 is assigned to Meredith, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03253 in?

03253 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03253?

About 6,707 people live in 03253, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03253 in?

03253 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03253?

The median household income in 03253 is $84,719.

What zip codes are near 03253?

The closest zip codes to 03253 are 03246, 03247, 03226, 03256, 03298.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03253, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.