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 Low-density area
- $67,813
- Median income Near-median income area
- $234,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bath pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43rd 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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,755. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $234,400 (42% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,438; owner occupancy is 90.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grafton County, so 03740 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 03740?
48.6
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
0.8%
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?
$67,813
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$36,755
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03740 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Bath, NH household income vs. every New Hampshire ZIP code
Median household income among 236 reporting New Hampshire ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,813 11th percentile higher than 11% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
509housing units
509
Total Housing Units
441
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,400
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 03740 vs 03774 →
ZIP 03740 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03585
Lisbon (03585)
2,519 residents
- 03785
Woodsville (03785)
2,400 residents
- 03774
North Haverhill (03774)
1,966 residents
- 05051
Newbury (05051)
1,549 residents
- 03740 911
Bath (03740)
911 residents
- 03771 754
Monroe (03771)
754 residents
- 05042 605
East Ryegate (05042)
605 residents
- 05081 550
Wells River (05081)
550 residents
- 03765 503
Haverhill (03765)
503 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03740 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03740 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03780
Pike (03780)
$189,550 median income
- 05050
Mc Indoe Falls (05050)
$107,880 median income
- 05042
East Ryegate (05042)
$96,250 median income
- 03771
Monroe (03771)
$88,150 median income
- 03765
Haverhill (03765)
$79,625 median income
- 03585 $68,594
Lisbon (03585)
$68,594 median income
- 03740 $67,813
Bath (03740)
$67,813 median income
- 05051 $65,966
Newbury (05051)
$65,966 median income
- 03774 $58,452
North Haverhill (03774)
$58,452 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03740, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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