PlainZIP

South Sutton, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03273

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

312
20/sq mi
$187,979
Median income
$358,900
Median home value
42.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03273 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03273 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Sutton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, home to just 312 residents across 15.3 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03273 skews affluent, with a median household income of $187,979 (84% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $47,455. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. The typical home here is valued at $358,900 (11% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.1% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Merrimack County, so you can benchmark 03273 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 →

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 03273, South 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

312

Population

15.3

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03273?

60.9

Median Age

60.7%

Male

39.3%

Female

20.2%

Foreign-Born

White 65.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$187,979

Median Household Income

+84% vs state

$47,455

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03273 ranks nationally

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

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

$187,979 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.3%

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

What does housing look like?

254

Total Housing Units

162

Occupied Units

92

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$358,900

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 03273, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,602,000.

7

Businesses

30

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 03273 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 03273 ranks #9 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 03273 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 03273 ranks the highest 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
03260 North Sutton, NH 809 3.8 mi
03221 Bradford, NH 2,091 3.6 mi
03255 Newbury, NH 2,090 4.9 mi
03278 Warner, NH 2,952 5.3 mi
03233 Elkins, NH 115 8.7 mi
03287 Wilmot, NH 1,295 10.1 mi
03257 New London, NH 4,455 8.7 mi
03242 Henniker, NH 4,836 10.3 mi
03216 Andover, NH 2,159 12.2 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 South Sutton, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03273 in? ▼
ZIP code 03273 (South 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 03273? ▼
ZIP code 03273 in South Sutton, NH has a population of 312 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03273? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03273 is $187,979, which is 146% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03273? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03273 is $358,900, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03273? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03273 is White at 65.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03273? ▼
ZIP code 03273 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03273? ▼
In ZIP code 03273, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.3% 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 03273? ▼
In ZIP code 03273, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.