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Meriden, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03770

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

524
41/sq mi
$153,750
Median income
$594,400
Median home value
47.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
41
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03770 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03770 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Meriden, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, home to just 524 residents across 12.8 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03770 skews affluent, with a median household income of $153,750 (50% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $85,280. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. The typical home here is valued at $594,400 (47% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,188 monthly, and 90.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is -. To put 03770 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sullivan 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 →

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 03770, Meriden, 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

524

Population

12.8

Area (sq mi)

41

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03770?

40.1

Median Age

58.6%

Male

41.4%

Female

9.6%

Foreign-Born

White 80.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
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?

$153,750

Median Household Income

+50% vs state

$85,280

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03770 ranks nationally

Meriden, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$153,750 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.8%

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

What does housing look like?

209

Total Housing Units

198

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$594,400

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

$2,188

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 03770, employing approximately 260 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,672,000.

17

Businesses

260

Employees

$11.7M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 17.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 17.6%

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 03770 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 03770 ranks #8 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 03770 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 03770 ranks the highest 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
03781 Plainfield, NH 1,840 1.6 mi
03746 Cornish Flat, NH 216 2.8 mi
03766 Lebanon, NH 8,958 7.1 mi
03745 Cornish, NH 1,424 5.5 mi
03753 Grantham, NH 2,971 6.0 mi
03784 West Lebanon, NH 4,086 7.4 mi
05052 North Hartland, VT 348 6.4 mi
03773 Newport, NH 7,841 10.8 mi
05001 White River Junction, VT 9,123 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sullivan County

03743 standard
Claremont, NH
Pop: 14,103
03773 standard
Newport, NH
Pop: 7,841
03603 standard
Charlestown, NH
Pop: 5,412
03753 standard
Grantham, NH
Pop: 2,971
03782 standard
Sunapee, NH
Pop: 2,945
03781 standard
Plainfield, NH
Pop: 1,840

Related Areas

Sullivan County Meriden, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03770 in? ▼
ZIP code 03770 (Meriden) is located in Sullivan County, New Hampshire. Sullivan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sullivan-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03770? ▼
ZIP code 03770 in Meriden, NH has a population of 524 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03770? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03770 is $153,750, which is 102% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03770? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03770 is $594,400, which is 114% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03770? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03770 is White at 80.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03770? ▼
ZIP code 03770 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 260 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03770? ▼
In ZIP code 03770, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.8% 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 03770? ▼
In ZIP code 03770, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03770? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03770 is 9.4% 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.