ZIP Code 03234
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Population
- 4,896
- Median household income
- $92,623
- Median home value
- $298,100
+3.7%’19–’23
+17.8%’19–’23
+27.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Merrimack County, New Hampshire, ZIP Code 03234 has about 4,896 residents. At $92,623, its median household income sits in line with Merrimack County's $93,944.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 03234's population grew 3.7% from 4,722 to 4,896, while its median gross rent rose 22.4% from $1,009 to $1,235.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.9% of the population. 80.6% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,896
- Median age
- 49.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,623
- Median home value
- $298,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,235
- Housing units
- 2,026
- Homeownership rate
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,7224,896
$78,622$92,623
$234,000$298,100
$1,009$1,235
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,722 | $78,622 | $234,000 | $1,009 |
| 2020 | 4,767 | $96,840 | $240,600 | $1,020 |
| 2021 | 4,843 | $96,607 | $251,400 | $1,061 |
| 2022 | 4,846 | $90,805 | $287,100 | $1,169 |
| 2023 | 4,896 | $92,623 | $298,100 | $1,235 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.4%
5 to 1712.7%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 449.3%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6417.9%
65 to 7417.3%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 119 | 2.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 620 | 12.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 409 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 503 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 456 | 9.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 741 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 874 | 17.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 847 | 17.3% |
| 75 and over | 327 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,597 | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 47 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 18 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 176 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.8%
High school graduate27.9%
Some college or associate's25.4%
Bachelor's degree27.6%
Graduate or professional degree11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 291 | 7.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,046 | 27.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 953 | 25.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,036 | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 422 | 11.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone80.6%
Carpooled4.7%
Public transit0.3%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,075 | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 122 | 4.7% |
| Public transit | 9 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 65 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 277 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 25 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 302 | 13.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 722 | 31.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 665 | 29.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 326 | 14.2% |
| 60+ min | 281 | 12.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 4.2% (202 of 4,785)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,356 | 67.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 642 | 32.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,998 | 98.6% |
| Vacant | 28 | 1.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,771 | 88.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 227 | 11.4% |
1-unit, detached69.2%
1-unit, attached3.8%
2 to 4 units4.1%
5 to 19 units2.6%
20 or more units1.9%
Mobile home & other18.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,401 | 69.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 78 | 3.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 83 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 53 | 2.6% |
| 20 or more units | 38 | 1.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 373 | 18.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 03234
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.2048, -71.3486
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)