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Bradford, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03221

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

2,091
18/sq mi
$109,803
Median income
$325,400
Median home value
37.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03221 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03221 covers 119.5 square miles in Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,091 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03221 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,803 (7% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $61,356. Local economic indicators show a 11.0% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $325,400 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,594 a month; 86.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Merrimack County, so you can benchmark 03221 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 03221

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bradford, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03221.

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 03221, Bradford, 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

2,091

Population

119.5

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03221?

47.9

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
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?

$109,803

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$61,356

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03221 ranks nationally

Bradford, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$109,803 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 71.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,245

Total Housing Units

879

Occupied Units

366

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$325,400

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,594

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 03221, employing approximately 387 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,077,000.

57

Businesses

387

Employees

$16.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 26.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 12.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 12.3%
Retail trade 6 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 6 10.5%
Health care and social assistance 5 8.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.3%

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 03221 vs 03273 →

ZIP 03221 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 03221 ranks #5 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 03221 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 03221 ranks #5 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
03273 South Sutton, NH 312 3.6 mi
03255 Newbury, NH 2,090 5.4 mi
03260 North Sutton, NH 809 7.3 mi
03244 Hillsborough, NH 8,092 9.5 mi
03278 Warner, NH 2,952 7.4 mi
03280 Washington, NH 1,123 8.0 mi
03242 Henniker, NH 4,836 8.8 mi
03782 Sunapee, NH 2,945 11.7 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 Bradford, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03221 in? ▼
ZIP code 03221 (Bradford) 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 03221? ▼
ZIP code 03221 in Bradford, NH has a population of 2,091 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03221? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03221 is $109,803, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03221? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03221 is $325,400, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03221? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03221 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03221? ▼
ZIP code 03221 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 387 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03221? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03221 are: Construction (15), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03221? ▼
In ZIP code 03221, 71.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.3% 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 03221? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03221 is 33.3 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 03221? ▼
In ZIP code 03221, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03221? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03221 is 11.0% 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.