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Salisbury, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03268

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

1,272
16/sq mi
$111,818
Median income
$363,200
Median home value
37.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03268 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03268 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, home to just 1,272 residents across 78.0 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03268 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,818 (9% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $48,321. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $363,200 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,917 per month, and 96.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. To put 03268 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Merrimack 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 03268

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salisbury, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03268.

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 03268, Salisbury, 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

1,272

Population

78.0

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03268?

51.8

Median Age

55.9%

Male

44.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$111,818

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$48,321

Per Capita Income

7.5%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03268 ranks nationally

Salisbury, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,818 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.4%

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

What does housing look like?

633

Total Housing Units

596

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%
Renter 3.4%

$363,200

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,917

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 03268, employing approximately 99 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,283,000.

22

Businesses

99

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 45.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

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 03268 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 03268 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 03268 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 03268 ranks the highest 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
03231 East Andover, NH 202 5.5 mi
03216 Andover, NH 2,159 4.5 mi
03243 Hill, NH 1,085 9.6 mi
03235 Franklin, NH 8,562 6.0 mi
03278 Warner, NH 2,952 7.3 mi
03303 Concord, NH 15,524 7.4 mi
03230 Danbury, NH 1,231 11.2 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 Salisbury, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03268 in? ▼
ZIP code 03268 (Salisbury) 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 03268? ▼
ZIP code 03268 in Salisbury, NH has a population of 1,272 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03268? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03268 is $111,818, which is 47% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03268? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03268 is $363,200, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03268? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03268 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03268? ▼
ZIP code 03268 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 99 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03268? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03268 are: Construction (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03268? ▼
In ZIP code 03268, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.4% 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 03268? ▼
In ZIP code 03268, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03268? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03268 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.