Grafton, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03240
Grafton County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,340
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,563
- Median income Near-median income area
- $267,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grafton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03240 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 03240 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grafton, Grafton County, New Hampshire, home to just 1,340 residents across 107.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03240 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,563 (20% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,423. The poverty rate is 7.7%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $267,300 (34% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,243; owner occupancy is 83.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grafton County, so 03240 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 03240, Grafton, 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
1,340
Population
107.2
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03240?
43.1
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
1.3%
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?
$81,563
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$37,423
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03240 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Grafton, 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)
$81,563 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
689housing units
689
Total Housing Units
534
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$267,300
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,243
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 03240, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $581,000.
9
Businesses
13
Employees
$581K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 44.4% |
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 03240 vs 03741 →
ZIP 03240 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03748
Enfield (03748)
4,762 residents
- 03741
Canaan (03741)
4,208 residents
- 03240 1,340
Grafton (03240)
1,340 residents
- 03287 1,295
Wilmot (03287)
1,295 residents
- 03230 1,231
Danbury (03230)
1,231 residents
- 03284 999
Springfield (03284)
999 residents
- 03751 583
Georges Mills (03751)
583 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03240 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03240 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03287
Wilmot (03287)
$117,759 median income
- 03284
Springfield (03284)
$113,158 median income
- 03748
Enfield (03748)
$95,089 median income
- 03741
Canaan (03741)
$82,181 median income
- 03240
Grafton (03240)
$81,563 median income
- 03230
Danbury (03230)
$71,685 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03240 ranks #5 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 03240, 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 (1,340 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 03240 in?
ZIP code 03240 (Grafton) is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Grafton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grafton-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03240?
ZIP code 03240 in Grafton, NH has a population of 1,340 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03240?
The median household income in ZIP 03240 is $81,563, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03240?
The median home value in ZIP 03240 is $267,300, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03240?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03240 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03240?
ZIP code 03240 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03240?
In ZIP code 03240, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03240?
In ZIP code 03240, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03240?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03240 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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