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Dunbarton, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03046

Merrimack County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,758
35/sq mi
$124,348
Median income
$484,100
Median home value
39.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dunbarton pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
35
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03046 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03046 covers 79.9 square miles in Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,758 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03046 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,348 (21% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $59,182. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.8%. The typical home here is valued at $484,100 (20% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,166 monthly, and 95.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 03046 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Merrimack County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 03046

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dunbarton, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03046.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 03046, Dunbarton, NH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,758

Population

79.9

Area (sq mi)

35

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03046?

48.0

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$124,348

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$59,182

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03046 ranks nationally

Dunbarton, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$124,348 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,233

Total Housing Units

1,194

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$484,100

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,166

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.7%

YoY Change (2024)

299

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+199%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03046 have increased 7.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.3% 181
2021 +12.8% 204
2022 +14.3% 233
2023 +19.1% 278
2024 +7.7% 299

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 03046, employing approximately 203 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,005,000.

40

Businesses

203

Employees

$13.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 35.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 17.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 17.5%
Information 4 10.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 03046 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03046 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 03046 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 03046 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
03304 Bow, NH 7,519 4.3 mi
03045 Goffstown, NH 13,560 5.9 mi
03281 Weare, NH 8,785 6.0 mi
03301 Concord, NH 33,008 9.0 mi
03229 Contoocook, NH 5,589 8.1 mi
03070 New Boston, NH 5,254 9.5 mi
03102 Manchester, NH 31,096 8.7 mi
03101 Manchester, NH 3,049 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Merrimack County

03301 standard
Concord, NH
Pop: 33,008
03303 standard
Concord, NH
Pop: 15,524
03106 standard
Hooksett, NH
Pop: 13,374
03275 standard
Suncook, NH
Pop: 11,437
03235 standard
Franklin, NH
Pop: 8,562
03276 standard
Tilton, NH
Pop: 8,324

Related Areas

Merrimack County Dunbarton, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03046 in? ▼
ZIP code 03046 (Dunbarton) is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Merrimack County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/merrimack-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03046? ▼
ZIP code 03046 in Dunbarton, NH has a population of 2,758 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03046? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03046 is $124,348, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03046? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03046 is $484,100, which is 74% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03046? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03046 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03046? ▼
ZIP code 03046 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 203 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03046? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03046 are: Construction (14), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03046? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03046 increased by 7.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 199%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03046? ▼
In ZIP code 03046, 63.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 03046? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03046 is 33.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03046? ▼
In ZIP code 03046, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03046? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03046 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.