PlainZIP

Northwood, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03261

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

4,246
58/sq mi
$129,375
Median income
$363,000
Median home value
38.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Northwood pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
58
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03261 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03261 covers 72.8 square miles in Northwood, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,246 residents on file, a density of 58 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03261 skews affluent, with a median household income of $129,375 (26% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $48,395. Local economic indicators show a 7.5% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $363,000 for a typical home value (10% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,201 a month; 89.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. To put 03261 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Rockingham County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 03261

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Northwood, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03261.

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 03261, Northwood, 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

4,246

Population

72.8

Area (sq mi)

58

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03261?

42.4

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$129,375

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$48,395

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03261 ranks nationally

Northwood, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$129,375 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 38.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,281

Total Housing Units

1,776

Occupied Units

505

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$363,000

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,201

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.9%

YoY Change (2024)

333

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+233%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03261 have increased 12.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +233% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.1% 195
2021 +17.4% 229
2022 +8.7% 249
2023 +18.6% 295
2024 +12.9% 333

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 115 business establishments in ZIP 03261, employing approximately 1,112 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,793,000.

115

Businesses

1,112

Employees

$50.8M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 32 27.8%
Accommodation and food services 15 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 14 12.2%
Retail trade 13 11.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 7 6.1%
Manufacturing 6 5.2%
Wholesale trade 6 5.2%
Finance and insurance 4 3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.6%

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 03261 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 03261 ranks #4 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 03261 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 03261 ranks #3 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
03291 West Nottingham, NH 39 4.1 mi
03037 Deerfield, NH 4,219 5.5 mi
03884 Strafford, NH 3,964 5.5 mi
03234 Epsom, NH 4,572 6.5 mi
03225 Center Barnstead, NH 3,660 10.1 mi
03290 Nottingham, NH 4,731 7.6 mi
03263 Pittsfield, NH 4,114 7.6 mi
03218 Barnstead, NH 960 9.3 mi
03034 Candia, NH 3,970 11.6 mi
03835 Farmington, NH 6,786 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Rockingham County

03038 standard
Derry, NH
Pop: 33,269
03079 standard
Salem, NH
Pop: 28,776
03053 standard
Londonderry, NH
Pop: 23,957
03801 standard
Portsmouth, NH
Pop: 21,532
03833 standard
Exeter, NH
Pop: 20,955
03842 standard
Hampton, NH
Pop: 15,345

Related Areas

Rockingham County Northwood, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03261 in? ▼
ZIP code 03261 (Northwood) is located in Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Rockingham County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/rockingham-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03261? ▼
ZIP code 03261 in Northwood, NH has a population of 4,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03261? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03261 is $129,375, which is 70% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03261? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03261 is $363,000, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03261? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03261 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03261? ▼
ZIP code 03261 has 115 business establishments employing approximately 1,112 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03261? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03261 are: Construction (32), Accommodation and food services (15), Other services (except public administration) (14). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03261? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03261 increased by 12.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 233%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03261? ▼
In ZIP code 03261, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03261? ▼
In ZIP code 03261, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03261? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03261 is 7.5% 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.