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Lincoln, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03251

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

1,662
4/sq mi
$70,625
Median income
$342,000
Median home value
38.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lincoln pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03251 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03251 covers 386.5 square miles in Lincoln, Grafton County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,662 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03251 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,625 (31% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $49,951. Poverty here runs at 6.2%, with unemployment measured at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $342,000 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,143 per month, and 72.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grafton County, so you can benchmark 03251 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 03251

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lincoln, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03251.

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 03251, Lincoln, 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

1,662

Population

386.5

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 03251?

46.8

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 85.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 12.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$70,625

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$49,951

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03251 ranks nationally

Lincoln, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,625 48th percentile higher than 48% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,765

Total Housing Units

632

Occupied Units

2,133

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.0%
Renter 28.0%

$342,000

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,143

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 163 business establishments in ZIP 03251, employing approximately 2,101 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,487,000.

163

Businesses

2,101

Employees

$68.5M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 46 28.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 12.3%
Retail trade 19 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 17 10.4%
Construction 10 6.1%
Health care and social assistance 10 6.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 3.7%
Manufacturing 5 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 3.1%
Finance and insurance 4 2.5%
Wholesale trade 3 1.8%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.8%
Educational services 3 1.8%

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 03251 vs 03580 →

ZIP 03251 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 03251 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 03251 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 03251 ranks #4 of 4 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
03580 Franconia, NH 1,369 8.6 mi
03293 Woodstock, NH 143 9.5 mi
03215 Waterville Valley, NH 247 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grafton County

03755 standard
Hanover, NH
Pop: 10,538
03766 standard
Lebanon, NH
Pop: 8,958
03264 standard
Plymouth, NH
Pop: 7,468
03561 standard
Littleton, NH
Pop: 5,939
03222 standard
Bristol, NH
Pop: 5,353
03748 standard
Enfield, NH
Pop: 4,762

Related Areas

Grafton County Lincoln, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03251 in? ▼
ZIP code 03251 (Lincoln) 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 03251? ▼
ZIP code 03251 in Lincoln, NH has a population of 1,662 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03251? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03251 is $70,625, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03251? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03251 is $342,000, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03251? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03251 is White at 85.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03251? ▼
ZIP code 03251 has 163 business establishments employing approximately 2,101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03251? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03251 are: Accommodation and food services (46), Real estate and rental and leasing (20), Retail trade (19). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03251? ▼
In ZIP code 03251, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.6% 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 03251? ▼
In ZIP code 03251, approximately 72.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03251? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03251 is 6.2% 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.