03246 ZIP Code, Laconia, NH
03246 is a ZIP code in Laconia, New Hampshire in Belknap County. It covers 20 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 03253, 03249 and 03269. 17,103 people live here in 7,244 households, more than in 9 of every 10 New Hampshire ZIP codes. With about 861 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (64% own). Median household income is $73,241, below the New Hampshire median of $99,031; the median age is 45.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Laconia, NH
- County: Belknap County
- Land area: 20 sq mi
- Population: 17,103
- Median household income: $73,241
- Carrier routes: 17 (9,389 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 17,103 |
| Households | 7,244 |
| Median household income | $73,241 |
| Income per person | $46,884 |
| Median age | 45.3 |
| Homeowners | 64.3% |
| Median home value | $339,700 |
| Median rent | $1,224 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 17 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% |
| Broadband internet | 90.2% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.8% |
| $10–15K | 5.0% |
| $15–25K | 6.6% |
| $25–35K | 6.9% |
| $35–50K | 11.3% |
| $50–75K | 16.5% |
| $75–100K | 12.8% |
| $100–150K | 19.3% |
| $150–200K | 7.3% |
| $200K+ | 9.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.1% |
| 10–19 | 11.3% |
| 20–24 | 5.2% |
| 25–34 | 11.1% |
| 35–44 | 13.9% |
| 45–54 | 10.3% |
| 55–64 | 17.2% |
| 65–74 | 15.9% |
| 75+ | 7.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 27.2% |
| Owned outright | 18.4% |
| Rented | 24.8% |
| Vacant | 29.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 52.6% |
| Townhome | 10.8% |
| 2–4 units | 15.7% |
| 5–19 units | 9.6% |
| 20+ units | 7.2% |
| Mobile / other | 4.0% |
Businesses in 03246
538 business establishments with 7,662 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Accommodation and Food Services: 80
- Retail Trade: 76
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 65
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 61
- Construction: 53
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 40
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 34
- Manufacturing: 33
EDDM carrier routes
03246 has 17 USPS carrier routes with 9,389 residential and 697 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 03246
03246 has 17 USPS carrier routes (12 city (C), 4 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 9,389 residential and 697 business mailboxes. Routes range from 210 homes (C026) to 1,156 homes (R011); the median route has 546 homes. The Census counted 7,244 households in 03246 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 6 |
| 500–749 | 6 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 1 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 167, 365 homes
- Route C013 — USPS business mailboxes 105, 462 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 72, 510 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 68, 456 homes
- Route R011 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 1,156 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 03246
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 582 | 31 | $101,214 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 510 | 72 | $51,602 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 401 | 24 | $78,931 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 722 | 33 | $39,851 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 581 | 37 | $39,851 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 414 | 28 | $55,714 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 456 | 68 | $94,820 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 609 | 7 | $75,000 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 703 | 14 | $78,931 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 365 | 167 | $75,000 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 462 | 105 | $135,692 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 210 | 16 | $75,000 | — | — | — |
| H032 | Highway contract | 0 | 1 | $135,692 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 968 | 25 | $135,692 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 1,156 | 63 | $101,214 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 824 | 5 | $53,419 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 426 | 1 | $92,870 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 03246 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 03253 — Meredith CDP, NH (3.9 mi)
- 03249 (6.6 mi)
- 03269 (6.8 mi)
- 03220 — Belmont CDP, NH (7.1 mi)
- 03256 — New Hampton CDP, NH (8.2 mi)
- 03226 (8.8 mi)
- 03853 — Melvin Village CDP, NH (10.3 mi)
- 03810 — Alton CDP, NH (10.4 mi)
Areas that include 03246
- Laconia, NH ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Belknap County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- New Hampshire ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 03246, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 03246 in?
- 03246 is a Laconia, NH mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Laconia.
- What county is 03246 in?
- 03246 is in Belknap County.
- What is the population of 03246?
- About 17,103 people (±32), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,905.
- What is the median household income in 03246?
- $73,241 (±$11,588), compared with $99,031 for New Hampshire as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 03246?
- 17 USPS carrier routes with 9,389 residential and 697 business mailboxes (10,083 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 03246?
- The closest, measured center to center: 03253 (3.9 mi, Meredith), 03249 (6.6 mi), 03269 (6.8 mi), 03220 (7.1 mi, Belmont), 03256 (8.2 mi, New Hampton) and 03226 (8.8 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.