Wilmot, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03287

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

1,295
19/sq mi
$117,759
Median income
$399,600
Median home value
58.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilmot pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03287 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03287 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilmot, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, home to just 1,295 residents across 67.8 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03287 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,759 (15% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $61,393. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $399,600 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,125 per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Merrimack County, letting you compare 03287 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 03287

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilmot, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03287.

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 03287, Wilmot, 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

1,295

Population

67.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03287?

53.0

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$117,759

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$61,393

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03287 ranks nationally

Wilmot, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$117,759 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.7%

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

What does housing look like?

714

Total Housing Units

658

Occupied Units

56

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.4%
Renter 16.6%

$399,600

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$1,125

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 03287, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,524,000.

32

Businesses

96

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 28.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 21.9%
Retail trade 4 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 12.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 9.4%

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 03287 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 03287 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 03287 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 03287 ranks #3 of 9 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
03233 Elkins, NH 115 1.6 mi
03260 North Sutton, NH 809 6.3 mi
03257 New London, NH 4,455 4.2 mi
03216 Andover, NH 2,159 6.1 mi
03230 Danbury, NH 1,231 6.0 mi
03273 South Sutton, NH 312 10.1 mi
03284 Springfield, NH 999 6.6 mi
03240 Grafton, NH 1,340 9.5 mi
03255 Newbury, NH 2,090 10.6 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03287 in?
ZIP code 03287 (Wilmot) 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 03287?
ZIP code 03287 in Wilmot, NH has a population of 1,295 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03287?
The median household income in ZIP 03287 is $117,759, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03287?
The median home value in ZIP 03287 is $399,600, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03287?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03287 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03287?
ZIP code 03287 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03287?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03287 are: Construction (9), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7), Retail trade (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03287?
In ZIP code 03287, 74.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.7% 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 03287?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03287 is 32.5 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 03287?
In ZIP code 03287, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03287?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03287 is 2.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.