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 Low-density area
- $117,000
- Median income Above-median income area
- $369,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 46.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,182. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 1.2%. Median home value is $369,600 (9% below the average New Hampshire ZIP); 97.7% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Merrimack County, so 03260 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 03260
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Sutton, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03260.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 03260?
48.6
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
4.3%
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?
$117,000
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$54,182
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03260 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
North Sutton, 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)
$117,000 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
431housing units
431
Total Housing Units
346
Occupied Units
85
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$369,600
Median Home Value
-9% 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 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 03260 vs 03273 →
ZIP 03260 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03257
New London (03257)
4,455 residents
- 03278
Warner (03278)
2,952 residents
- 03216
Andover (03216)
2,159 residents
- 03221
Bradford (03221)
2,091 residents
- 03255
Newbury (03255)
2,090 residents
- 03287 1,295
Wilmot (03287)
1,295 residents
- 03284 999
Springfield (03284)
999 residents
- 03260 809
North Sutton (03260)
809 residents
- 03273 312
South Sutton (03273)
312 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03260 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03260 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03273
South Sutton (03273)
$187,979 median income
- 03233
Elkins (03233)
$120,156 median income
- 03287
Wilmot (03287)
$117,759 median income
- 03255
Newbury (03255)
$117,045 median income
- 03260
North Sutton (03260)
$117,000 median income
- 03284
Springfield (03284)
$113,158 median income
- 03221
Bradford (03221)
$109,803 median income
- 03257
New London (03257)
$107,000 median income
- 03278
Warner (03278)
$94,783 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03260, 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 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.
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