Canaan, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03741
Grafton County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,208
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $82,181
- Median income Near-median income area
- $257,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Canaan pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03741 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03741 (Canaan, NH) rose +12.2% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 03741 covers 199.4 square miles in Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,208 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03741 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,181 (20% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,385. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 9.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $257,500 (36% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,140; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grafton County, so 03741 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 03741
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canaan, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03741.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 03741, Canaan, 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
4,208
Population
199.4
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03741?
44.3
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
1.6%
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?
$82,181
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$42,385
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
29.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03741 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Canaan, 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)
$82,181 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
2,178housing units
2,178
Total Housing Units
1,731
Occupied Units
447
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$257,500
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$1,140
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 03741, employing approximately 435 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,461,000.
58
Businesses
435
Employees
$21.5M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 19.0% |
| Construction | 8 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 12.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 10.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 5.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 5.2% |
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 03741 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03748
Enfield (03748)
4,762 residents
- 03741
Canaan (03741)
4,208 residents
- 03266
Rumney (03266)
2,163 residents
- 03768 1,716
Lyme (03768)
1,716 residents
- 03240 1,340
Grafton (03240)
1,340 residents
- 03230 1,231
Danbury (03230)
1,231 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03741 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03741 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03768
Lyme (03768)
$133,906 median income
- 03748
Enfield (03748)
$95,089 median income
- 03741
Canaan (03741)
$82,181 median income
- 03240
Grafton (03240)
$81,563 median income
- 03266
Rumney (03266)
$76,071 median income
- 03230
Danbury (03230)
$71,685 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03741 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03741, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,208 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 03741 in?
ZIP code 03741 (Canaan) 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 03741?
ZIP code 03741 in Canaan, NH has a population of 4,208 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03741?
The median household income in ZIP 03741 is $82,181, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03741?
The median home value in ZIP 03741 is $257,500, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03741?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03741 is White at 92.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03741?
ZIP code 03741 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 435 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03741?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03741 are: Retail trade (11), Construction (8), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03741?
In ZIP code 03741, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 03741?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03741 is 29.9 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 03741?
In ZIP code 03741, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03741?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03741 is 13.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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