Residential delivery area · New Hampshire
ZIP Code 03255: Newbury, NH
ZIP code 03255 uses the postal name Newbury, New Hampshire and lies entirely in Merrimack County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $117,045 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Blodgett Landing (a census-designated place); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newbury · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Merrimack County
- Census places
- Blodgett Landing census-designated place
- Micro area
- Concord, NH
- House district
- NH-2 119th Congress
- State
- New Hampshire
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 35.8 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 03255?
03255 centers on 43.314°, -72.025° and covers 35.8 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 03752, 03221, 03782, 03260, 03257.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 03255, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 03255 compare with the rest of Merrimack County?
| Measure | 03255 | In Merrimack County | In NH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,015 | 21st of 29 | 149th of 247 |
| Median household income | $117k | 6th of 21 | 46th of 158 |
| Median home value | $465k | 5th of 24 | 45th of 191 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 03255?
The 2020 Census counted 2,158 people in 03255; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,015. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,015±229 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,158+3.3% since 2010 (2,090)
- Households
- 800
- Median age
- 53.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 03255?
Of the 2,015 people the ACS estimates in 03255, 17.1% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.2%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic96.2%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 03255 earn?
Median household income is $117,045 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Merrimack County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($124,574 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $117,045±$18,287
- Income per person
- $55,765
- Below the poverty line
- 3.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $151,3261,190 returns; wages 50% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 03255?
FHFA's house price index for 03255, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 75% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $465,000
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.6%
- Housing units
- 1,521
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 03255?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services12
- Construction5
- Retail trade4
- Finance and insurance3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 03255?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03752 | Goshen | 1,042 | $70k | 4.8 mi |
| 03221 | Bradford | 2,200 | $110k | 5.0 mi |
| 03782 | Sunapee | 3,122 | $110k | 6.3 mi |
| 03260 | North Sutton | 976 | $117k | 6.5 mi |
| 03257 | New London | 4,484 | $107k | 7.4 mi |
| 03273 | South Sutton | 361 | $188k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 03233 | Elkins | 156 | $120k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 03280 | Washington | 1,224 | $90k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.