Estimated zip code population in 2022: 6,776 Zip code population in 2010: 6,219 Zip code population in 2000: 6,502
Houses and condos: 5,318 Renter-occupied apartments: 757
% of renters here:
23%
State:
28%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 03253: 102.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 38.9 sq. mi. Water area: 14.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 174 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($4,392)
New Hampshire:
1.6% ($6,209)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,294 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,623 (1.0%)
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $460,248
03253:
$460,248
New Hampshire:
$384,700
According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in 03253 zip code as of June 16, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 03253 is 421 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
55.6 years
New Hampshire median age:
43.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.0 people
New Hampshire:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 03253, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $108,796 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$108,796
State:
$88,845
Salary/wage: $82,626 (reported on 74.4% of returns)
Here:
$82,626
State:
$71,693
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1116.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3411.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6068.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9081.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14808.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 125966.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,717 (reported on 39.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,717
New Hampshire:
$1,640
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 41.6% for AGIs below $25k, 31.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 241.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2595.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $16,542 (reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:
$16,542
State:
$8,258
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.1% for AGIs below $25k, 81.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 202.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 283.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 993.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15442.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$36,686 (reported on 29.1% of returns)
Here:
+$36,686
State:
+$28,952
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 30.7% for AGIs below $25k, 66.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 228.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 407.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1217.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 37540.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$31,179 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$31,179
State:
+$24,424
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.2% for AGIs below $25k, 256.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 558.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 584.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1512.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11376.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $32,508 (reported on 16.5% of returns)
03253:
$32,508
New Hampshire:
$21,952
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 82.5% for AGIs below $25k, 209.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 389.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 778.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1923.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10107.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $26,933 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
03253:
$26,933
New Hampshire:
$24,779
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 236.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1243.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $36,535 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:
$36,535
State:
$32,702
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 108.1% for AGIs below $25k, 232.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 319.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 520.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 875.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8200.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $12,353 (reported on 8.5% of returns)
Here:
$12,353
State:
$9,866
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 40.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 226.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3145.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,132 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
03253:
$8,132
State:
$8,247
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.5% for AGIs below $25k, 40.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 124.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 216.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1528.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,924 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,924
State:
$1,831
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.7% for AGIs below $25k, 40.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.4%
Here:
90%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs below $25k, 92.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 94.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 03253, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $66,690 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$66,690
State:
$66,185
Salary/wage: $48,595 (reported on 78.1% of returns)
Here:
$48,595
State:
$55,674
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.2% for AGIs below $25k, 71.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 68.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 43.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,680 (reported on 39.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,680
New Hampshire:
$1,674
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $11,241 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:
$11,241
State:
$6,774
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$20,438 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:
+$20,438
State:
+$13,759
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 18.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$25,257 (reported on 19.5% of returns)
Here:
+$25,257
State:
+$19,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $23,483 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
03253:
$23,483
New Hampshire:
$16,908
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $15,100 (reported on 1.5% of returns)
03253:
$15,100
New Hampshire:
$18,791
Total itemized deductions: $26,015 (20% of AGI, reported on 32.7% of returns)
Here:
$26,015
State:
$22,617
Here:
20.1% of AGI
State:
18.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.0% for AGIs below $25k, 11.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 11.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $4,064 (reported on 25.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,064
State:
$2,860
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $9,240 (reported on 32.1% of returns)
03253:
$9,240
State:
$8,830
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,093 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,093
State:
$1,863
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 47.8%
Here:
48%
State:
45%
(% for various income ranges: 39.1% for AGIs below $25k, 44.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 50.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 76.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 03253, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $52,842 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$52,842
State:
$54,348
Salary/wage: $40,867 (reported on 80.9% of returns)
Here:
$40,867
State:
$46,966
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 97.6% for AGIs below $10k, 71.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 49.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,438 (reported on 49.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,438
New Hampshire:
$1,634
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $4,452 (reported on 31.0% of returns)
Here:
$4,452
State:
$3,855
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$21,916 (reported on 26.5% of returns)
Here:
+$21,916
State:
+$13,739
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$18,799 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
+$18,799
State:
+$16,641
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 11.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,149 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
03253:
$3,149
New Hampshire:
$3,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $14,873 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:
$14,873
New Hampshire:
$13,003
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total itemized deductions: $19,500 (20% of AGI, reported on 31.4% of returns)
Here:
$19,500
State:
$18,832
Here:
20.2% of AGI
State:
19.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $10k, 13.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,516 (2% of AGI, reported on 27.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,516
State:
$2,473
Here:
2.4% of AGI
State:
2.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $9,175 (reported on 77.1% of returns)
03253:
$9,175
State:
$8,835
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,473 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,473
State:
$1,447
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 50.3%
Here:
50%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 39.6% for AGIs below $10k, 46.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 48.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 68.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 172 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,145
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,204 (412 now married, 790 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 03253 with a mortgage: 1,201 (91 second mortgage, 77 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 246
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,043 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $762
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
10.8%
Whole state:
7.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
5.7%
Whole state:
3.7%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.4
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.9
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 03253: Maple Grove (A), Harbor Hill Camping Area (B), Meredith Fire Station (C), Oak Hill Golf Course (D), Alvord Wildlife Sanctuary (E), Meredith Chamber of Commerce (F), Meredith Fire Department Center Station (G), Benjamin M Smith Memorial Library (H), Meredith Fire Department Main Station (I), Stewarts Ambulance Service (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 03253 include: Meredith Congregational Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Johns Church (C), Calvary Bible Church (D), Advent Christian Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Beaver Meadow Pond (A), Arbutus Hill Pond (B), Little Pond (C), Mud Pond (D), Pemingewasset Lake (E), Randlett Pond (F), Swamp Pond (G), Lake Waukewan (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 03253 include: Hamlin Recreation and Conservation Area (1), Eames Recreation and Wildlife Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
386 married couples with children.
348 single-parent households (107 men, 241 women).
97.7% of residents of 03253 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% very well, 13% well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (99% very well, 1% well).
Foreign born population: 347 (5.1%) (68.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.2%
26%Malaysia
9%Sweden
6%Ireland
6%Belgium
5%Japan
5%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
4%Chile
33%English
12%Irish
9%American
9%French
7%French Canadian
4%Italian
3%Norwegian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
242010 or later
1022000 to 2009
1451990 to 1999
156Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
VERIZON (119 NEEDLE EYE DR in MEREDITH, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
HART HELEN T MRS (3 UPPER TERRACE AVE in MEREDITH, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: HART HELEN T RESIDENCE
R & L TRUCKING (PEASE RD in MEREDITH, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - STATE CLEANUP SITE, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
VUTEK INC (ONE VUTEK PLACE in MEREDITH, NH)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT Organizations: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
DOW OIL CORP (RTE 25 in MEREDITH, NH)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CUMBERLAND FARMS INC 2809 (334 D W HWY in MEREDITH, NH)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: BOAT DEALERS.; OTHER FUEL DEALERS. Organizations: DEEPWATER MARINE MANAGEMENT INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: J & B MARINE ENTERPRISES INC
CLEAN HARBORS LRPC HHWC (JENESS HILL RD in MEREDITH, NH)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: SAFETY-KLEEN (NE) INC
BROOKS PHARMACY 683 (38 RTE 25 in MEREDITH, NH)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: MAXI DRUG NORTH INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, JOYLAND ASSOCIATES (CONTACT/OWNER)
RING GARDNER (19 W BROOKHURST RD in MEREDITH, NH)
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BROOKS AUTO SALVAGE (GENISIS RD in MEREDITH, NH)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.5% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.7%
48.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
27.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
12.0%Electricity
6.8%Wood
3.5%Utility gas
1.3%Other fuel
0.6%No fuel used
Population in 1990: 5,959. Population change in the 1990s: +543 (+9.1%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,772
Northeast: 2,895
Midwest: 159
South: 267
West: 225
55% of the 03253 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Hampshire.
94% of the 03253 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
New Hampshire:
11.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 150
Here:
27.3%
New Hampshire:
14.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 46
Here:
51.5%
New Hampshire:
38.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
139,813Computer and mathematical occupations
134,647Architecture and engineering occupations
123,241Business and financial operations occupations
82,356Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
80,888Management occupations
56,114Education, training, and library occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
KENNETH J KESTLER (21 STONEDAM ISLAND ROAD in MEREDITH, NH; small business) : $82,234 in 2 contractsfrom 2000 to 2001
$52,758 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-06-18. Completion date: 2002-06-30.
$29,476, same as above.Signed on 2000-09-21. Completion date: 2002-06-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: Drywall and Insulation Contractors (100-249: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (50-99: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 8)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (50-99: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
96 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
People in group quarters in 2000:
130 people in nursing homes
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 38. The highest number of reported fires - 78 took place in 2016, and the least - 10 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (57.6%), and Outside Fires (23.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 03253