PlainZIP

Andover, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03216

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

2,159
22/sq mi
$88,311
Median income
$358,800
Median home value
27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Andover pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03216 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03216 covers 99.0 square miles in Andover, Merrimack County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,159 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03216 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,311 (14% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $42,915. The poverty rate stands at 10.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $358,800 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $1,333 per month, and 90.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03216, plus 6 more within Merrimack County, give a clearer read than the 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 03216

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Andover, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03216.

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 03216, Andover, 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

2,159

Population

99.0

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03216?

45.6

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$88,311

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$42,915

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

34.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03216 ranks nationally

Andover, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,311 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

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

What does housing look like?

988

Total Housing Units

842

Occupied Units

146

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$358,800

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$1,333

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 03216, employing approximately 494 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,340,000.

42

Businesses

494

Employees

$27.3M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 21.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 16.7%
Retail trade 4 9.5%
Accommodation and food services 4 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 9.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.1%
Educational services 3 7.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.1%

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 03216 vs 03231 →

ZIP 03216 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 03216 ranks #3 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 03216 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 03216 ranks #6 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
03231 East Andover, NH 202 2.4 mi
03268 Salisbury, NH 1,272 4.5 mi
03243 Hill, NH 1,085 5.7 mi
03287 Wilmot, NH 1,295 6.1 mi
03235 Franklin, NH 8,562 6.2 mi
03230 Danbury, NH 1,231 6.7 mi
03233 Elkins, NH 115 7.0 mi
03260 North Sutton, NH 809 9.0 mi
03303 Concord, NH 15,524 11.9 mi
03273 South Sutton, NH 312 12.2 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 Andover, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03216 in? ▼
ZIP code 03216 (Andover) 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 03216? ▼
ZIP code 03216 in Andover, NH has a population of 2,159 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03216? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03216 is $88,311, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03216? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03216 is $358,800, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03216? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03216 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03216? ▼
ZIP code 03216 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 494 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03216? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03216 are: Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Retail trade (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03216? ▼
In ZIP code 03216, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 03216? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03216 is 34.3 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 03216? ▼
In ZIP code 03216, approximately 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03216? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03216 is 10.9% 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.