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 Moderate-density area
- $109,803
- Median income Above-median income area
- $325,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $61,356. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $325,400 (20% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,594; owner occupancy is 86.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Merrimack County, so 03221 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 03221?
47.9
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
2.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$61,356
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03221 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Bradford, NH household income vs. every New Hampshire ZIP code
Median household income among 236 reporting New Hampshire ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$109,803 Top 33% higher than 67% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Hampshire ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,245housing units
1,245
Total Housing Units
879
Occupied Units
366
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$325,400
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 03221 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03244
Hillsborough (03244)
8,092 residents
- 03242
Henniker (03242)
4,836 residents
- 03278 2,952
Warner (03278)
2,952 residents
- 03782 2,945
Sunapee (03782)
2,945 residents
- 03221 2,091
Bradford (03221)
2,091 residents
- 03255 2,090
Newbury (03255)
2,090 residents
- 03280 1,123
Washington (03280)
1,123 residents
- 03260 809
North Sutton (03260)
809 residents
- 03273 312
South Sutton (03273)
312 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03221 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03221 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03273
South Sutton (03273)
$187,979 median income
- 03255
Newbury (03255)
$117,045 median income
- 03260
North Sutton (03260)
$117,000 median income
- 03782
Sunapee (03782)
$110,175 median income
- 03221
Bradford (03221)
$109,803 median income
- 03242
Henniker (03242)
$95,206 median income
- 03278
Warner (03278)
$94,783 median income
- 03280
Washington (03280)
$90,096 median income
- 03244
Hillsborough (03244)
$86,375 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03221, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,091 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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