PlainZIP

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
$71,685
Median income
$240,700
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $38,399. Poverty here runs at 12.4%, with unemployment measured at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $240,700 (41% below the state average) with median rent at $1,281 per month, and 90.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Merrimack County, letting you compare 03230 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 03230?

47.4

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$71,685

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$38,399

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

36.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03230 ranks nationally

Danbury, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,685 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

773

Total Housing Units

649

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$240,700

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$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

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ZIP 03230 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 03230 ranks #8 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 03230 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 03230 ranks #null of 9 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
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

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 Danbury, NH New Hampshire

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.