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 Moderate-density area
- $87,917
- Median income Above-median income area
- $382,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03256 (New Hampton, NH) fell -4.1% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,454. The poverty rate is 13.2%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $382,000 (6% below the average New Hampshire ZIP) and median rent is $749; 87.6% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Belknap County, so 03256 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 →
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.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 03256?
51.7
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
1.4%
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?
$87,917
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$42,454
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03256 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
New Hampton, 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)
$87,917 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
1,118housing units
1,118
Total Housing Units
921
Occupied Units
197
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$382,000
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 03264
Plymouth (03264)
7,468 residents
- 03253
Meredith (03253)
6,219 residents
- 03222
Bristol (03222)
5,353 residents
- 03269 2,966
Sanbornton (03269)
2,966 residents
- 03256 2,169
New Hampton (03256)
2,169 residents
- 03217 2,076
Ashland (03217)
2,076 residents
- 03245 2,027
Holderness (03245)
2,027 residents
- 03226 1,117
Center Harbor (03226)
1,117 residents
- 03243 1,085
Hill (03243)
1,085 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03256 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03245
Holderness (03245)
$107,863 median income
- 03226
Center Harbor (03226)
$107,500 median income
- 03269
Sanbornton (03269)
$107,083 median income
- 03256
New Hampton (03256)
$87,917 median income
- 03253
Meredith (03253)
$84,719 median income
- 03243
Hill (03243)
$83,333 median income
- 03222
Bristol (03222)
$81,587 median income
- 03264
Plymouth (03264)
$76,892 median income
- 03217
Ashland (03217)
$54,607 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03256, 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 (2,169 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 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.
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