ZIP Code 03280
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Washington · Sullivan County · New Hampshire
- Population
- 1,123
- Median income
- $90,096
- Median home value
- $355,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 32.3%
- Land area
- 118.2 sq mi
10/sq mi
▲ 18% vs US
higher than 73% of US ZIPs
▲ 28% vs US
higher than 74% of US ZIPs
Median age 55.2
New York
ZIP code 03280 in Washington, New Hampshire has a population of 1,123. The median household income is $90,096, which is 18% above the national average. Median home value is $355,200, 28% above the US average. 32.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 03280 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 118.2 square miles in Washington, Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The area is home to 1,123 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 03280 against New Hampshire and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 03280 sits at $90,096 (12% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $51,028. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $355,200 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,106 per month, and 94.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 03280 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sullivan County, so you can benchmark 03280 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 03280
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03280.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 03280, Washington, NH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,123
Population
118.2
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03280?
55.2
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
2.8%
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?
$90,096
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$51,028
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
36.8 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,058
Total Housing Units
489
Occupied Units
569
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$355,200
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
$1,106
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 03280, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,187,000.
14
Businesses
42
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 21.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 21.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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