ZIP Code 03278
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
- Population
- 3,024
- Median household income
- $98,333
- Median home value
- $322,900
+2.6%’19–’23
+29.5%’19–’23
+25.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Merrimack County, New Hampshire, ZIP Code 03278 has about 3,024 residents. At $98,333, its median household income sits above Merrimack County's $93,944.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 03278's population grew 2.6% from 2,946 to 3,024, while its median gross rent rose 10.9% from $1,092 to $1,211.
7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.38 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,024
- Median age
- 43.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $98,333
- Median home value
- $322,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,211
- Housing units
- 1,507
- Homeownership rate
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9463,024
$75,938$98,333
$257,500$322,900
$1,092$1,211
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,946 | $75,938 | $257,500 | $1,092 |
| 2020 | 2,978 | $68,810 | $249,800 | $1,047 |
| 2021 | 3,004 | $74,792 | $258,200 | $1,119 |
| 2022 | 3,003 | $86,806 | $306,000 | $1,085 |
| 2023 | 3,024 | $98,333 | $322,900 | $1,211 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.7%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3416.4%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6416.5%
65 to 7414.1%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 83 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 486 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 224 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 495 | 16.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 264 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 325 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 498 | 16.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 426 | 14.1% |
| 75 and over | 223 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,735 | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 168 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.1%
High school graduate25.4%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree23.5%
Graduate or professional degree18.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 136 | 6.1% |
| High school graduate | 567 | 25.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 598 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 524 | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 406 | 18.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone76.8%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,166 | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 70 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 43 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 239 | 15.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 213 | 16.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 394 | 30.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 395 | 30.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 135 | 10.6% |
| 60+ min | 142 | 11.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (209 of 2,899)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 849 | 69.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 369 | 30.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,218 | 80.8% |
| Vacant | 289 | 19.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 920 | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 298 | 24.5% |
1-unit, detached74.5%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units8.4%
5 to 19 units8.8%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other6.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,122 | 74.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 126 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 132 | 8.8% |
| 20 or more units | 26 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 90 | 6.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 03278
- Land area
- 63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.3089, -71.8355
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)