PlainZIP

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
$84,872
Median income
$396,500
Median home value
64.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $87,307. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $396,500 (2% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Carroll County, so you can benchmark 03259 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 03259?

66.0

Median Age

59.1%

Male

40.9%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$87,307

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03259 ranks nationally

North Sandwich, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,872 Top 32% higher than 68% 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 80.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.6%

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

What does housing look like?

222

Total Housing Units

145

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

1.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$396,500

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03259 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 03259 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 03259 ranks #4 of 7 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
03227 Center Sandwich, NH 925 4.7 mi
03886 Tamworth, NH 2,112 5.5 mi
03215 Waterville Valley, NH 247 5.8 mi
03883 South Tamworth, NH 178 6.3 mi
03254 Moultonborough, NH 4,049 10.2 mi
03818 Conway, NH 3,807 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Carroll County

03894 standard
Wolfeboro, NH
Pop: 6,314
03860 standard
North Conway, NH
Pop: 4,056
03254 standard
Moultonborough, NH
Pop: 4,049
03872 standard
Sanbornville, NH
Pop: 3,809
03818 standard
Conway, NH
Pop: 3,807
03813 standard
Center Conway, NH
Pop: 3,250

Related Areas

Carroll County North Sandwich, NH New Hampshire

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).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.