Residential delivery area · New Hampshire
ZIP Code 03276: Tilton, NH
ZIP code 03276 uses the postal name Tilton, New Hampshire and lies mostly in Merrimack County (72% of its land) with the rest in Belknap County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,425 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Tilton Northfield (a census-designated place); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tilton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Merrimack County (72%); Belknap County (28%)
- Census places
- Tilton Northfield census-designated place
- Micro area
- Concord, NH
- House districts
- NH-2 (72%), NH-1 (28%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- New Hampshire
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.3 sq mi · 229 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 03276?
03276 centers on 43.431°, -71.576° and covers 39.3 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 03235, 03220, 03224, 03269, 03303.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 03276, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 03276 compare with the rest of Merrimack County?
| Measure | 03276 | In Merrimack County | In NH |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,015 | 5th of 29 | 41st of 247 |
| Median household income | $82k | 17th of 21 | 116th of 158 |
| Median home value | $273k | 22nd of 24 | 161st of 191 |
Its median household income is higher than in 65% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 03276?
The 2020 Census counted 8,766 people in 03276; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,015. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,015
- 2020 Census count
- 8,766+5.3% since 2010 (8,324)
- Households
- 3,573
- Median age
- 45.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 03276?
Of the 9,015 people the ACS estimates in 03276, 18.3% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older21.1%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 03276 earn?
Median household income is $82,425 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Merrimack County. It rose from $69,552 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,425
- Income per person
- $39,296
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,1974,460 returns; wages 79% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 03276?
FHFA's house price index for 03276, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 140% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 68% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $272,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,019
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.1%
- Housing units
- 4,030
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 03276?
304 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade83
- Accommodation and food services53
- Construction39
- Other services (except public administration)24
- Health care and social assistance16
- Manufacturing14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 03276?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03235 | Franklin | 8,903 | $72k | 5.1 mi |
| 03220 | Belmont | 7,393 | $68k | 5.6 mi |
| 03224 | Canterbury | 2,392 | $138k | 5.7 mi |
| 03269 | Sanbornton | 3,066 | $107k | 6.9 mi |
| 03303 | Concord | 16,571 | $81k | 9.4 mi |
| 03231 | East Andover | 89 | – | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 03307 | Loudon | 5,724 | $107k | 9.3 mi (near) |
| 03237 | Gilmanton | 2,575 | $111k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Tilton?
2 more ZIP codes carry the postal name Tilton, NH without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for them.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 03298 | Merrimack County |
| 03299 | Merrimack County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.