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 Low-density area
- $146,917
- Median income Above-median income area
- $452,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $108,247. Unemployment is 11.2%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $452,000 (12% above the average New Hampshire ZIP) and median rent is $1,571; 92.7% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 03227 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 03227
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Center Sandwich, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03227.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 03227?
63.3
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
6.0%
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?
$146,917
Median Household Income
+44% vs state ZIP avg
$108,247
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03227 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Center Sandwich, 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)
$146,917 Top 11% higher than 89% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,014housing units
1,014
Total Housing Units
724
Occupied Units
290
Vacant Units
1.92
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$452,000
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 03254
Moultonborough (03254)
4,049 residents
- 03245
Holderness (03245)
2,027 residents
- 03226 1,117
Center Harbor (03226)
1,117 residents
- 03227 925
Center Sandwich (03227)
925 residents
- 03259 368
North Sandwich (03259)
368 residents
- 03215 247
Waterville Valley (03215)
247 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03227 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03227 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03227
Center Sandwich (03227)
$146,917 median income
- 03245
Holderness (03245)
$107,863 median income
- 03226
Center Harbor (03226)
$107,500 median income
- 03254
Moultonborough (03254)
$106,440 median income
- 03215
Waterville Valley (03215)
$105,625 median income
- 03259
North Sandwich (03259)
$84,872 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03227, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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