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Bath, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03740

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

911
10/sq mi
$67,813
Median income
$234,400
Median home value
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03740 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03740 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bath, Grafton County, New Hampshire, home to just 911 residents across 88.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03740 reports a modest median household income of $67,813 (34% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $36,755. Poverty here runs at 8.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $234,400 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,438 a month; 90.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Grafton County, letting you compare 03740 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 →

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 03740, Bath, 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

911

Population

88.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03740?

48.6

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
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?

$67,813

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$36,755

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03740 ranks nationally

Bath, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,813 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%

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

What does housing look like?

509

Total Housing Units

441

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$234,400

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$1,438

Median Rent

1979

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 03740, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,496,000.

14

Businesses

109

Employees

$6.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 35.7%
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 03740 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 03740 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 03740 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 03740 ranks #7 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
03774 North Haverhill, NH 1,966 6.4 mi
03585 Lisbon, NH 2,519 5.2 mi
03771 Monroe, NH 754 7.3 mi
05081 Wells River, VT 550 5.4 mi
03780 Pike, NH 410 10.3 mi
05042 East Ryegate, VT 605 6.6 mi
05050 Mc Indoe Falls, VT 146 7.2 mi
03785 Woodsville, NH 2,400 9.2 mi
05051 Newbury, VT 1,549 8.7 mi
03765 Haverhill, NH 503 10.7 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 Bath, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03740 in? ▼
ZIP code 03740 (Bath) 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 03740? ▼
ZIP code 03740 in Bath, NH has a population of 911 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03740? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03740 is $67,813, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03740? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03740 is $234,400, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03740? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03740 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03740? ▼
ZIP code 03740 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03740? ▼
In ZIP code 03740, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% 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 03740? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03740 is 25.6 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 03740? ▼
In ZIP code 03740, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03740? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03740 is 8.1% 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.