PlainZIP

Lyme, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03768

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

1,716
12/sq mi
$133,906
Median income
$645,000
Median home value
70.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 8%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03768 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03768 covers 139.5 square miles in Lyme, Grafton County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,716 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03768 skews affluent, with a median household income of $133,906 (31% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $88,322. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.9%. On housing, the median home value is $645,000 (59% above the state average) with median rent at $1,418 per month, and 80.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 70.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. To put 03768 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Grafton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 03768

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lyme, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03768.

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 03768, Lyme, 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

1,716

Population

139.5

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 03768?

48.6

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$133,906

Median Household Income

+31% vs state

$88,322

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03768 ranks nationally

Lyme, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$133,906 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 87.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 70.1%

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

What does housing look like?

832

Total Housing Units

687

Occupied Units

145

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$645,000

Median Home Value

+59% vs state

$1,418

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

323

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+223%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03768 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +223% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2018 – 179
2019 -1.0% 177
2020 +12.3% 199
2021 +7.0% 213
2024 – 323

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 03768, employing approximately 248 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,960,000.

41

Businesses

248

Employees

$16.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 14.6%
Accommodation and food services 6 14.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 12.2%
Retail trade 3 7.3%
Finance and insurance 3 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 7.3%

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 03768 vs 05043 →

ZIP 03768 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 03768 ranks #4 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 03768 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 03768 ranks #3 of 7 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
05043 East Thetford, VT 937 4.6 mi
03777 Orford, NH 1,237 6.6 mi
03755 Hanover, NH 10,538 7.1 mi
03750 Etna, NH 870 8.0 mi
05045 Fairlee, VT 1,758 8.8 mi
03741 Canaan, NH 4,208 10.5 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 Lyme, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03768 in? ▼
ZIP code 03768 (Lyme) 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 03768? ▼
ZIP code 03768 in Lyme, NH has a population of 1,716 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03768? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03768 is $133,906, which is 76% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03768? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03768 is $645,000, which is 132% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03768? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03768 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03768? ▼
ZIP code 03768 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 248 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03768? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03768 are: Construction (6), Accommodation and food services (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03768? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03768 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 223%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03768? ▼
In ZIP code 03768, 87.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03768? ▼
In ZIP code 03768, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03768? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03768 is 4.4% 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.