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Barnstead, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03218

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

960
26/sq mi
$112,500
Median income
$346,900
Median home value
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03218 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03218 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Barnstead, Belknap County, New Hampshire, home to just 960 residents across 37.1 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03218 skews affluent, with a median household income of $112,500 (10% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $43,637. Local economic indicators show a 8.0% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $346,900 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,469 a month; 90.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. To put 03218 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Belknap 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 03218

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Barnstead, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03218.

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 03218, Barnstead, 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

960

Population

37.1

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03218?

42.7

Median Age

44.2%

Male

55.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$112,500

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$43,637

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03218 ranks nationally

Barnstead, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$112,500 Top 12% higher than 88% 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 75.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%

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

What does housing look like?

432

Total Housing Units

432

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.3%
Renter 9.7%

$346,900

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

$1,469

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 03218, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,047,000.

15

Businesses

47

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 26.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 20.0%

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 03218 vs 03263 →

ZIP 03218 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 03218 ranks #0 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 03218 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 03218 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
03263 Pittsfield, NH 4,114 3.0 mi
03225 Center Barnstead, NH 3,660 3.1 mi
03837 Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 1,519 6.3 mi
03234 Epsom, NH 4,572 8.6 mi
03258 Chichester, NH 2,517 7.7 mi
03237 Gilmanton, NH 2,254 8.1 mi
03884 Strafford, NH 3,964 8.0 mi
03809 Alton, NH 3,716 9.1 mi
03261 Northwood, NH 4,246 9.3 mi
03855 New Durham, NH 2,638 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Belknap County

03246 standard
Laconia, NH
Pop: 15,963
03220 standard
Belmont, NH
Pop: 7,430
03249 standard
Gilford, NH
Pop: 7,113
03253 standard
Meredith, NH
Pop: 6,219
03809 standard
Alton, NH
Pop: 3,716
03225 standard
Center Barnstead, NH
Pop: 3,660

Related Areas

Belknap County Barnstead, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03218 in? ▼
ZIP code 03218 (Barnstead) is located in Belknap County, New Hampshire. Belknap County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/belknap-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03218? ▼
ZIP code 03218 in Barnstead, NH has a population of 960 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03218? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03218 is $112,500, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03218? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03218 is $346,900, which is 25% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03218? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03218 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03218? ▼
ZIP code 03218 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03218? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03218 are: Construction (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03218? ▼
In ZIP code 03218, 75.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% 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 03218? ▼
In ZIP code 03218, 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 03218? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03218 is 8.0% 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.