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Waterville Valley, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03215

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

247
2/sq mi
$105,625
Median income
$562,500
Median home value
71.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Waterville Valley pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 16%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03215 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03215 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waterville Valley, Grafton County, New Hampshire, home to just 247 residents across 123.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03215 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $105,625 (3% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $69,044. Local economic indicators show a 6.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $562,500 (39% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,150 monthly, and 81.5% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 71.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grafton County, so you can benchmark 03215 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 03215

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waterville Valley, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03215.

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 03215, Waterville Valley, 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

247

Population

123.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 03215?

61.6

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

6.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

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?

$105,625

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$69,044

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03215 ranks nationally

Waterville Valley, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$105,625 Top 16% higher than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 77.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 71.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,084

Total Housing Units

135

Occupied Units

949

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$562,500

Median Home Value

+39% vs state

$1,150

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 03215, employing approximately 574 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,099,000.

23

Businesses

574

Employees

$13.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 26.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 21.7%
Educational services 4 17.4%
Retail trade 3 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.0%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 03215 vs 03259 →

ZIP 03215 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 03215 ranks #4 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 03215 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 03215 ranks #2 of 5 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
03259 North Sandwich, NH 368 5.8 mi
03227 Center Sandwich, NH 925 8.2 mi
03251 Lincoln, NH 1,662 11.4 mi
03883 South Tamworth, NH 178 11.9 mi

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Pop: 10,538
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Pop: 8,958
03264 standard
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Pop: 7,468
03561 standard
Littleton, NH
Pop: 5,939
03222 standard
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Pop: 5,353
03748 standard
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Pop: 4,762

Related Areas

Grafton County Waterville Valley, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03215 in? ▼
ZIP code 03215 (Waterville Valley) is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Grafton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grafton-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03215? ▼
ZIP code 03215 in Waterville Valley, NH has a population of 247 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03215? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03215 is $105,625, which is 38% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03215? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03215 is $562,500, which is 102% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03215? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03215 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03215? ▼
ZIP code 03215 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 574 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03215? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03215 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5), Educational services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03215? ▼
In ZIP code 03215, 77.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 71.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03215? ▼
In ZIP code 03215, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03215? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03215 is 6.9% 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.