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 Moderate-density area
- $187,979
- Median income Above-median income area
- $358,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $47,455. The poverty rate is 0.0%, with unemployment at 6.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $358,900 (11% below the average New Hampshire ZIP); 95.1% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Merrimack County, so 03273 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 03273?
60.9
Median Age
60.7%
Male
39.3%
Female
20.2%
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?
$187,979
Median Household Income
+84% vs state ZIP avg
$47,455
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03273 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
South 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)
$187,979 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
254housing units
254
Total Housing Units
162
Occupied Units
92
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$358,900
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 03273 vs 03260 →
ZIP 03273 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03242
Henniker (03242)
4,836 residents
- 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
- 03260 809
North Sutton (03260)
809 residents
- 03273 312
South Sutton (03273)
312 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03273 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03273 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
- 03221
Bradford (03221)
$109,803 median income
- 03257
New London (03257)
$107,000 median income
- 03242
Henniker (03242)
$95,206 median income
- 03278
Warner (03278)
$94,783 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03273, 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 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.
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