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 Moderate-density area
- $153,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $594,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 47.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $85,280. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $594,400 (47% above the average New Hampshire ZIP), while 90.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,188.
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 -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sullivan County, so 03770 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 03770?
40.1
Median Age
58.6%
Male
41.4%
Female
9.6%
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?
$153,750
Median Household Income
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$85,280
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03770 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Meriden, 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)
$153,750 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
209housing units
209
Total Housing Units
198
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$594,400
Median Home Value
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 03770 vs 03781 →
ZIP 03770 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05001
White River Junction (05001)
9,123 residents
- 03766
Lebanon (03766)
8,958 residents
- 03773
Newport (03773)
7,841 residents
- 03784
West Lebanon (03784)
4,086 residents
- 03753 2,971
Grantham (03753)
2,971 residents
- 03781 1,840
Plainfield (03781)
1,840 residents
- 03745 1,424
Cornish (03745)
1,424 residents
- 03770 524
Meriden (03770)
524 residents
- 05052 348
North Hartland (05052)
348 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03770 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03770 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03770
Meriden (03770)
$153,750 median income
- 03781
Plainfield (03781)
$109,659 median income
- 03753
Grantham (03753)
$106,285 median income
- 03766
Lebanon (03766)
$100,881 median income
- 03745
Cornish (03745)
$91,821 median income
- 03784
West Lebanon (03784)
$91,000 median income
- 03773
Newport (03773)
$81,232 median income
- 05001
White River Junction (05001)
$78,092 median income
- 05052 $52,321
North Hartland (05052)
$52,321 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03770, 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 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.
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