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ZIP Code 03246
Laconia, NH, Belknap County
Population
17,103
Land area
19.9sq mi
People per sq mi
861
City
Laconia
ZIP 03246 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 03246 at a glance
- ZIP 03246 (Laconia) is about 5.5 times as dense as New Hampshire as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $73,241 a year, 26% less than the New Hampshire figure of $99,031.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $339,700 (16% below New Hampshire) and median rent is $1,224 a month.
Local data for ZIP 03246
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 03246, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,241
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median home value
$339,700
Prices +0.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,224/mo
Homeownership
64.3%
Bachelor's or higher
27.2%
Median age
45.3
Average commute
17.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
538
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,662
$432M annual payroll
PPP loans
$50.5M
514 loans
Campaign donations
$71.4K
62% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 03246, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
551
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
156
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 12°F
45.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 03246, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.2%
U.S. 33.3% -2.1 pts
Diabetes
10.8%
U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts
Smoking
13.4%
U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 03246?
- ZIP code 03246 is in Laconia, NH (Belknap County).
- What county is ZIP code 03246 in?
- ZIP code 03246 is mostly in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
- How many people live in ZIP code 03246?
- About 17,103 people live in the 03246 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.