Danbury, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03230
Merrimack County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,231
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,685
- Median income Near-median income area
- $240,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Danbury pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03230 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 03230 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Danbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, home to just 1,231 residents across 106.1 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03230 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,685 (30% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,399. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $240,700 (41% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,281; owner occupancy is 90.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Merrimack County, so 03230 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 →
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 03230, Danbury, 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
1,231
Population
106.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03230?
47.4
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
1.4%
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?
$71,685
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$38,399
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
36.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03230 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Danbury, 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)
$71,685 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
773housing units
773
Total Housing Units
649
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$240,700
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,281
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 03230, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,974,000.
24
Businesses
123
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 50.0% |
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 03230 vs 03243 →
ZIP 03230 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03222
Bristol (03222)
5,353 residents
- 03257
New London (03257)
4,455 residents
- 03741
Canaan (03741)
4,208 residents
- 03216
Andover (03216)
2,159 residents
- 03240 1,340
Grafton (03240)
1,340 residents
- 03287 1,295
Wilmot (03287)
1,295 residents
- 03268 1,272
Salisbury (03268)
1,272 residents
- 03230 1,231
Danbury (03230)
1,231 residents
- 03243 1,085
Hill (03243)
1,085 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03230 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03230 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03233
Elkins (03233)
$120,156 median income
- 03287
Wilmot (03287)
$117,759 median income
- 03268
Salisbury (03268)
$111,818 median income
- 03257
New London (03257)
$107,000 median income
- 03216
Andover (03216)
$88,311 median income
- 03243
Hill (03243)
$83,333 median income
- 03741
Canaan (03741)
$82,181 median income
- 03222
Bristol (03222)
$81,587 median income
- 03240
Grafton (03240)
$81,563 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03230 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03243 | Hill, NH | 1,085 | 5.4 mi |
| 03287 | Wilmot, NH | 1,295 | 6.0 mi |
| 03240 | Grafton, NH | 1,340 | 6.1 mi |
| 03216 | Andover, NH | 2,159 | 6.7 mi |
| 03233 | Elkins, NH | 115 | 7.6 mi |
| 03231 | East Andover, NH | 202 | 7.1 mi |
| 03222 | Bristol, NH | 5,353 | 8.3 mi |
| 03257 | New London, NH | 4,455 | 9.6 mi |
| 03268 | Salisbury, NH | 1,272 | 11.2 mi |
| 03741 | Canaan, NH | 4,208 | 12.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03230, 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 (1,231 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 03230 in?
ZIP code 03230 (Danbury) 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 03230?
ZIP code 03230 in Danbury, NH has a population of 1,231 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03230?
The median household income in ZIP 03230 is $71,685, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03230?
The median home value in ZIP 03230 is $240,700, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03230?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03230 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03230?
ZIP code 03230 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03230?
In ZIP code 03230, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 03230?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03230 is 36.1 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 03230?
In ZIP code 03230, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03230?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03230 is 12.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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