Residential delivery area · New Hampshire
ZIP Code 03217: Ashland, NH
ZIP code 03217 uses the postal name Ashland, New Hampshire and lies entirely in Grafton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $54,607 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Ashland (a census-designated place); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ashland · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Grafton County
- Census places
- Ashland census-designated place
- Micro area
- Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT
- House district
- NH-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Hampshire
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.2 sq mi · 194 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 03217?
03217 centers on 43.726°, -71.643° and covers 11.2 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 03264, 03245, 03256.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 03217, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 03217 compare with the rest of Grafton County?
| Measure | 03217 | In Grafton County | In NH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,183 | 13th of 37 | 143rd of 247 |
| Median household income | $55k | 16th of 16 | 154th of 158 |
| Median home value | $227k | 27th of 27 | 185th of 191 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 03217?
The 2020 Census counted 1,938 people in 03217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,183. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,183±294 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,938−6.6% since 2010 (2,076)
- Households
- 998
- Median age
- 42.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 03217?
Of the 2,183 people the ACS estimates in 03217, 21.4% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.4%), then Other or two or more (13.5%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6452.8%
- 65 and older25.8%
- White, not Hispanic84.4%
- Other or two or more13.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 03217 earn?
Median household income is $54,607 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Grafton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,667 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $54,607±$8,919
- Income per person
- $35,495
- Below the poverty line
- 21.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,1441,180 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 03217?
FHFA's house price index for 03217, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 185% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 95% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +16.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $227,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,096
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.1%
- Housing units
- 1,343
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 03217?
73 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction12
- Retail trade11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Manufacturing7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 03217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03264 | Plymouth | 6,885 | $77k | 3.1 mi |
| 03245 | Holderness | 1,917 | $108k | 3.9 mi |
| 03256 | New Hampton | 2,497 | $88k | 7.1 mi |
| 03226 | Center Harbor | 1,005 | $108k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 03241 | Hebron | 1,150 | $91k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 03223 | Campton | 3,441 | $119k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 03222 | Bristol | 6,097 | $82k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 03253 | Meredith | 6,707 | $85k | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.