ZIP Code 03046

ZIP code 03046 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 79.9 square miles in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire. The area is home to 2,758 residents, producing a population density of 35 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 03046 against New Hampshire and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 03046 sits at $124,348 (21% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $59,182. The poverty rate stands at 3.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $484,100 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,166 per month, and 95.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 03046 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Merrimack County, so you can benchmark 03046 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →