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Center Sandwich, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03227

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

925
6/sq mi
$146,917
Median income
$452,000
Median home value
64.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03227 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03227 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Center Sandwich, Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to just 925 residents across 168.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03227 skews affluent, with a median household income of $146,917 (44% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $108,247. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 11.2%. The typical home here is valued at $452,000 (12% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,571 monthly, and 92.7% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Carroll County, letting you compare 03227 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 03227

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Center Sandwich, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03227.

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 03227, Center Sandwich, 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

925

Population

168.2

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03227?

63.3

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$146,917

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$108,247

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03227 ranks nationally

Center Sandwich, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$146,917 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,014

Total Housing Units

724

Occupied Units

290

Vacant Units

1.92

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.7%
Renter 7.3%

$452,000

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,571

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 03227, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,972,000.

32

Businesses

147

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 18.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 15.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 12.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 12.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 9.4%

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 03227 vs 03259 →

ZIP 03227 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 03227 ranks #4 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 03227 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 03227 ranks the highest of 6 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
03259 North Sandwich, NH 368 4.7 mi
03215 Waterville Valley, NH 247 8.2 mi
03226 Center Harbor, NH 1,117 8.8 mi
03254 Moultonborough, NH 4,049 8.4 mi
03245 Holderness, NH 2,027 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

03894 standard
Wolfeboro, NH
Pop: 6,314
03860 standard
North Conway, NH
Pop: 4,056
03254 standard
Moultonborough, NH
Pop: 4,049
03872 standard
Sanbornville, NH
Pop: 3,809
03818 standard
Conway, NH
Pop: 3,807
03813 standard
Center Conway, NH
Pop: 3,250

Related Areas

Carroll County Center Sandwich, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03227 in? ▼
ZIP code 03227 (Center Sandwich) is located in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03227? ▼
ZIP code 03227 in Center Sandwich, NH has a population of 925 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03227? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03227 is $146,917, which is 93% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03227? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03227 is $452,000, which is 62% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03227? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03227 is White at 96.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03227? ▼
ZIP code 03227 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03227? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03227 are: Construction (6), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03227? ▼
In ZIP code 03227, 77.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.6% 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 03227? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03227 is 30.7 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 03227? ▼
In ZIP code 03227, approximately 92.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03227? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03227 is 5.8% 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.