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New Hampton, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03256

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

2,169
22/sq mi
$87,917
Median income
$382,000
Median home value
31.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Hampton pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03256 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03256 covers 97.7 square miles in New Hampton, Belknap County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,169 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03256 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,917 (14% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $42,454. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. Housing costs here run $382,000 for a typical home value (6% below the state average), with rent averaging $749 a month; 87.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03256, plus 6 more within Belknap County, give a clearer read than the 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 03256

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Hampton, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03256.

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 03256, New Hampton, 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

2,169

Population

97.7

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03256?

51.7

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 0.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$87,917

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$42,454

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03256 ranks nationally

New Hampton, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,917 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,118

Total Housing Units

921

Occupied Units

197

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.6%
Renter 12.4%

$382,000

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$749

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 03256, employing approximately 506 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,895,000.

46

Businesses

506

Employees

$25.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 21.7%
Retail trade 6 13.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 13.0%

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 03256 vs 03217 →

ZIP 03256 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 03256 ranks #5 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 03256 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 03256 ranks #4 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
03217 Ashland, NH 2,076 6.3 mi
03269 Sanbornton, NH 2,966 6.9 mi
03253 Meredith, NH 6,219 6.7 mi
03222 Bristol, NH 5,353 7.5 mi
03245 Holderness, NH 2,027 9.0 mi
03264 Plymouth, NH 7,468 8.3 mi
03226 Center Harbor, NH 1,117 8.2 mi
03243 Hill, NH 1,085 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Belknap County

03246 standard
Laconia, NH
Pop: 15,963
03220 standard
Belmont, NH
Pop: 7,430
03249 standard
Gilford, NH
Pop: 7,113
03253 standard
Meredith, NH
Pop: 6,219
03809 standard
Alton, NH
Pop: 3,716
03225 standard
Center Barnstead, NH
Pop: 3,660

Related Areas

Belknap County New Hampton, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03256 in? ▼
ZIP code 03256 (New Hampton) is located in Belknap County, New Hampshire. Belknap County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/belknap-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03256? ▼
ZIP code 03256 in New Hampton, NH has a population of 2,169 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03256? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03256 is $87,917, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03256? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03256 is $382,000, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03256? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03256 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03256? ▼
ZIP code 03256 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 506 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03256? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03256 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (6), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03256? ▼
In ZIP code 03256, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.7% 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 03256? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03256 is 32.6 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 03256? ▼
In ZIP code 03256, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03256? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03256 is 13.2% 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.