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Thornton, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03285

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

2,479
19/sq mi
$90,022
Median income
$351,900
Median home value
46.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Thornton 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
19
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03285 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03285 covers 129.8 square miles in Thornton, Grafton County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,479 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03285 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,022 (12% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $50,230. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. Housing costs here run $351,900 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,270 a month; 88.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 46.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 03285, plus 6 more within Grafton County, give a clearer read than the 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 03285

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thornton, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03285.

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 03285, Thornton, 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

2,479

Population

129.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03285?

51.1

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$90,022

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$50,230

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03285 ranks nationally

Thornton, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,022 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

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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 73.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,127

Total Housing Units

1,329

Occupied Units

798

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$351,900

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,270

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 03285, employing approximately 147 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,085,000.

24

Businesses

147

Employees

$7.1M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 20.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 16.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 16.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 16.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 12.5%

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 03285 vs 03293 →

ZIP 03285 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 03285 ranks #2 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 03285 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 03285 ranks #2 of 4 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
03293 Woodstock, NH 143 3.6 mi
03223 Campton, NH 3,427 5.5 mi
03262 North Woodstock, NH 1,231 7.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grafton County

03755 standard
Hanover, NH
Pop: 10,538
03766 standard
Lebanon, NH
Pop: 8,958
03264 standard
Plymouth, NH
Pop: 7,468
03561 standard
Littleton, NH
Pop: 5,939
03222 standard
Bristol, NH
Pop: 5,353
03748 standard
Enfield, NH
Pop: 4,762

Related Areas

Grafton County Thornton, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03285 in? ▼
ZIP code 03285 (Thornton) is located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. Grafton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grafton-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03285? ▼
ZIP code 03285 in Thornton, NH has a population of 2,479 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03285? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03285 is $90,022, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03285? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03285 is $351,900, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03285? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03285 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03285? ▼
ZIP code 03285 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 147 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03285? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03285 are: Construction (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03285? ▼
In ZIP code 03285, 73.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 46.3% 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 03285? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03285 is 22.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03285? ▼
In ZIP code 03285, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03285? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03285 is 9.2% 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.