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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
$82,181
Median income
$257,500
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $42,385. Poverty here runs at 13.3%, with unemployment measured at 9.1%. On housing, the median home value is $257,500 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $1,140 per month, and 78.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grafton County, so you can benchmark 03741 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 03741

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canaan, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03741.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 03741?

44.3

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$42,385

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03741 ranks nationally

Canaan, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,181 Top 35% higher than 65% 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 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,178

Total Housing Units

1,731

Occupied Units

447

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$257,500

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 03741 vs 03240 →

ZIP 03741 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 03741 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 03741 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 03741 ranks #3 of 6 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
03240 Grafton, NH 1,340 7.0 mi
03748 Enfield, NH 4,762 7.3 mi
03768 Lyme, NH 1,716 10.5 mi
03266 Rumney, NH 2,163 10.1 mi
03230 Danbury, NH 1,231 12.4 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 Canaan, NH New Hampshire

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.