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North Sutton, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03260

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

809
13/sq mi
$117,000
Median income
$369,600
Median home value
46.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Sutton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 11%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03260 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03260 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Sutton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, home to just 809 residents across 63.2 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03260 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,000 (14% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $54,182. Local economic indicators show a 2.7% poverty rate alongside 1.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $369,600 (9% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 97.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Merrimack County, so you can benchmark 03260 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 03260

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Sutton, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03260.

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 03260, North Sutton, 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

809

Population

63.2

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03260?

48.6

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$117,000

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$54,182

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03260 ranks nationally

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

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

$117,000 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.6%

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

What does housing look like?

431

Total Housing Units

346

Occupied Units

85

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.7%
Renter 2.3%

$369,600

Median Home Value

-9% 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 23 business establishments in ZIP 03260, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,286,000.

23

Businesses

197

Employees

$11.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 17.4%
Retail trade 3 13.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 13.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 03260 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 03260 ranks #8 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 03260 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 03260 ranks #5 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
03273 South Sutton, NH 312 3.8 mi
03233 Elkins, NH 115 5.0 mi
03287 Wilmot, NH 1,295 6.3 mi
03257 New London, NH 4,455 5.6 mi
03221 Bradford, NH 2,091 7.3 mi
03255 Newbury, NH 2,090 5.9 mi
03278 Warner, NH 2,952 6.4 mi
03216 Andover, NH 2,159 9.0 mi
03284 Springfield, NH 999 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Merrimack County

03301 standard
Concord, NH
Pop: 33,008
03303 standard
Concord, NH
Pop: 15,524
03106 standard
Hooksett, NH
Pop: 13,374
03275 standard
Suncook, NH
Pop: 11,437
03235 standard
Franklin, NH
Pop: 8,562
03276 standard
Tilton, NH
Pop: 8,324

Related Areas

Merrimack County North Sutton, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03260 in? ▼
ZIP code 03260 (North Sutton) is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Merrimack County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/merrimack-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03260? ▼
ZIP code 03260 in North Sutton, NH has a population of 809 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03260? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03260 is $117,000, which is 53% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03260? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03260 is $369,600, which is 33% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03260? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03260 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03260? ▼
ZIP code 03260 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03260? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03260 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03260? ▼
In ZIP code 03260, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.6% 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 03260? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03260 is 20.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03260? ▼
In ZIP code 03260, approximately 97.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03260? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03260 is 2.7% 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.