North Sandwich, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03259
Carroll County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 368
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,872
- Median income Above-median income area
- $396,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 64.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Sandwich pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03259 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 03259 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Sandwich, Carroll County, New Hampshire, home to just 368 residents across 61.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03259 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,872 (17% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $87,307. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $396,500 (2% below the average New Hampshire ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Carroll County, so 03259 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 03259, North Sandwich, 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
368
Population
61.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03259?
66.0
Median Age
59.1%
Male
40.9%
Female
2.8%
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?
$84,872
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$87,307
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03259 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
North Sandwich, 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)
$84,872 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
222housing units
222
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
1.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$396,500
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
1975
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 03259, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,026,000.
9
Businesses
62
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 33.3% |
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 03259 vs 03227 →
ZIP 03259 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03254
Moultonborough (03254)
4,049 residents
- 03818
Conway (03818)
3,807 residents
- 03886
Tamworth (03886)
2,112 residents
- 03227 925
Center Sandwich (03227)
925 residents
- 03259 368
North Sandwich (03259)
368 residents
- 03215 247
Waterville Valley (03215)
247 residents
- 03883 178
South Tamworth (03883)
178 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03259 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03259 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03227
Center Sandwich (03227)
$146,917 median income
- 03254
Moultonborough (03254)
$106,440 median income
- 03215
Waterville Valley (03215)
$105,625 median income
- 03259
North Sandwich (03259)
$84,872 median income
- 03818
Conway (03818)
$77,134 median income
- 03886
Tamworth (03886)
$74,450 median income
- 03883
South Tamworth (03883)
$67,679 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03259 ranks #4 of 7 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 03259, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 03259 in?
ZIP code 03259 (North Sandwich) is located in Carroll County, New Hampshire. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03259?
ZIP code 03259 in North Sandwich, NH has a population of 368 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03259?
The median household income in ZIP 03259 is $84,872, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03259?
The median home value in ZIP 03259 is $396,500, which is 43% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03259?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03259 is White at 97.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03259?
ZIP code 03259 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03259?
In ZIP code 03259, 80.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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