US Census Data

ZIP 03278 vs ZIP 03279

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 03278 and ZIP Code 03279: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 03278 and ZIP 03279 are ZIP Code areas in New Hampshire. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 03278 has the higher population (3,024 vs 810 in ZIP 03279). ZIP 03278 has the higher median household income ($98,333 vs $61,875 in ZIP 03279). ZIP 03278 has the higher median home value ($322,900 vs $239,400 in ZIP 03279).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 03278ZIP 03279
Population3,024810
Median age43.4 yrs51.4 yrs
Median household income$98,333$61,875
Median home value$322,900$239,400
Median gross rent$1,211$745
Housing units1,507487
Homeownership rate75.5%82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%25.8%
Unemployment rate1.4%2.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 03278ZIP 03279
Population2,946 → 3,024 (+2.6%)765 → 810 (+5.9%)
Median household income$75,938 → $98,333 (+29.5%)$48,750 → $61,875 (+26.9%)
Median home value$257,500 → $322,900 (+25.4%)$147,200 → $239,400 (+62.6%)
Median gross rent$1,092 → $1,211 (+10.9%)$717 → $745 (+3.9%)

ZIP 03278

Population
2,9463,024
Median household income
$75,938$98,333
Median home value
$257,500$322,900
Median gross rent
$1,092$1,211

ZIP 03279

Population
765810
Median household income
$48,750$61,875
Median home value
$147,200$239,400
Median gross rent
$717$745

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 03278ZIP 03279
Under 52.7%3.6%
5 to 1716.1%13.3%
18 to 247.4%5.4%
25 to 3416.4%9.8%
35 to 448.7%11.5%
45 to 5410.7%14.1%
55 to 6416.5%17.8%
65 to 7414.1%19.0%
75 and over7.4%5.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 03278ZIP 03279
White (non-Hispanic)90.4%88.6%
Black or African American0.8%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.5%0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.2%
Two or more races5.6%3.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.6%6.9%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 03278ZIP 03279
No high school diploma6.1%1.9%
High school graduate25.4%48.5%
Some college or associate's26.8%23.8%
Bachelor's degree23.5%21.0%
Graduate or professional degree18.2%4.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 03278ZIP 03279
Drove alone76.8%73.9%
Carpooled4.6%9.5%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked2.8%2.9%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home15.7%12.9%
Other means0.0%0.7%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 03278ZIP 03279
1-unit, detached74.5%74.7%
1-unit, attached0.7%7.0%
2 to 4 units8.4%2.5%
5 to 19 units8.8%0.0%
20 or more units1.7%0.0%
Mobile home & other6.0%15.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 03278ZIP 03279
Poverty rate7.2%11.6%
Average household size2.382.56
Mean commute (minutes)3124
Median year structure built19721978

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