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ZIP Code 03280

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

1,123
10/sq mi
$90,096
Median income
$355,200
Median home value
32.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Washington pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03280 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03280 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Washington, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, home to just 1,123 residents across 118.2 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03280 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,096 (12% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $51,028. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.5%. Housing costs here run $355,200 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,106 a month; 94.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 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 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 03280

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Washington, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03280.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 03280, Washington, 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

1,123

Population

118.2

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03280?

55.2

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

How ZIP 03280 ranks nationally

Washington, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,096 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.3%

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

Owner 94.5%
Renter 5.5%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 03280 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 03280 ranks #5 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 03280 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 03280 ranks #5 of 8 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
03464 Stoddard, NH 1,109 7.3 mi
03752 Goshen, NH 810 7.5 mi
03605 Lempster, NH 1,160 5.6 mi
03456 Marlow, NH 742 7.3 mi
03255 Newbury, NH 2,090 9.7 mi
03221 Bradford, NH 2,091 8.0 mi
03440 Antrim, NH 2,692 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

03743 standard
Claremont, NH
Pop: 14,103
03773 standard
Newport, NH
Pop: 7,841
03603 standard
Charlestown, NH
Pop: 5,412
03753 standard
Grantham, NH
Pop: 2,971
03782 standard
Sunapee, NH
Pop: 2,945
03781 standard
Plainfield, NH
Pop: 1,840

Related Areas

Sullivan County Washington, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03280 in? ▼
ZIP code 03280 (Washington) is located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03280? ▼
ZIP code 03280 in Washington, NH has a population of 1,123 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03280? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03280 is $90,096, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03280? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03280 is $355,200, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03280? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03280 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03280? ▼
ZIP code 03280 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03280? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03280 are: Retail trade (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03280? ▼
In ZIP code 03280, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 03280? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03280 is 36.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03280? ▼
In ZIP code 03280, approximately 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03280? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03280 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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