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 Moderate-density area
- $111,818
- Median income Above-median income area
- $363,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03268 (Salisbury, NH) rose +9.6% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,321. The poverty rate is 7.5%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $363,200 (10% below the average New Hampshire ZIP) and median rent is $1,917; 96.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Merrimack County, so 03268 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 03268
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salisbury, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03268.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 03268?
51.8
Median Age
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
0.5%
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?
$111,818
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$48,321
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03268 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Salisbury, 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)
$111,818 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
633housing units
633
Total Housing Units
596
Occupied Units
37
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$363,200
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 03268 vs 03231 →
ZIP 03268 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03303
Concord (03303)
15,524 residents
- 03235
Franklin (03235)
8,562 residents
- 03278 2,952
Warner (03278)
2,952 residents
- 03216 2,159
Andover (03216)
2,159 residents
- 03268 1,272
Salisbury (03268)
1,272 residents
- 03230 1,231
Danbury (03230)
1,231 residents
- 03243 1,085
Hill (03243)
1,085 residents
- 03231 202
East Andover (03231)
202 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03268 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03268 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03268
Salisbury (03268)
$111,818 median income
- 03278
Warner (03278)
$94,783 median income
- 03216
Andover (03216)
$88,311 median income
- 03243
Hill (03243)
$83,333 median income
- 03303
Concord (03303)
$80,456 median income
- 03235
Franklin (03235)
$71,775 median income
- 03230
Danbury (03230)
$71,685 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03268, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,272 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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