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Canterbury, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03224

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

2,318
22/sq mi
$138,125
Median income
$438,500
Median home value
50.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Canterbury pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03224 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03224 covers 104.4 square miles in Canterbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,318 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03224 skews affluent, with a median household income of $138,125 (35% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $65,121. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $438,500 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $2,136 per month, and 93.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 03224 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Merrimack 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 03224

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canterbury, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03224.

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 03224, Canterbury, 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

2,318

Population

104.4

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03224?

48.7

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%

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?

$138,125

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$65,121

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03224 ranks nationally

Canterbury, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$138,125 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.6%

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

What does housing look like?

989

Total Housing Units

946

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$438,500

Median Home Value

+8% vs state

$2,136

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+13.1%

YoY Change (2024)

282

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+182%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03224 have increased 13.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +182% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.7% 172
2021 +10.6% 190
2022 +25.7% 239
2023 +4.2% 249
2024 +13.1% 282

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 03224, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,841,000.

50

Businesses

236

Employees

$12.8M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 22.0%
Health care and social assistance 6 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.0%
Finance and insurance 4 8.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 8.0%
Wholesale trade 3 6.0%
Retail trade 3 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.0%

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 03224 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 03224 ranks #7 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 03224 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 03224 ranks the highest of 7 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
03276 Tilton, NH 8,324 5.5 mi
03307 Loudon, NH 5,334 5.7 mi
03301 Concord, NH 33,008 8.7 mi
03303 Concord, NH 15,524 7.1 mi
03220 Belmont, NH 7,430 9.0 mi
03235 Franklin, NH 8,562 9.1 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 Canterbury, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03224 in? ▼
ZIP code 03224 (Canterbury) 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 03224? ▼
ZIP code 03224 in Canterbury, NH has a population of 2,318 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03224? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03224 is $138,125, which is 81% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03224? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03224 is $438,500, which is 58% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03224? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03224 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03224? ▼
ZIP code 03224 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03224? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03224 are: Construction (11), Health care and social assistance (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03224? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03224 increased by 13.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 182%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03224? ▼
In ZIP code 03224, 72.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.6% 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 03224? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03224 is 31.2 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 03224? ▼
In ZIP code 03224, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03224? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03224 is 5.3% 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.