Orford, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03777
Grafton County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,237
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $92,571
- Median income Above-median income area
- $271,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 44.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Orford pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03777 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 03777 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orford, Grafton County, New Hampshire, home to just 1,237 residents across 116.7 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03777 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,571 (10% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $61,207. The poverty rate is 5.8%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $271,900 (33% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,263; owner occupancy is 75.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grafton County, so 03777 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 03777
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orford, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03777.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 03777, Orford, 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
1,237
Population
116.7
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03777?
48.9
Median Age
54.9%
Male
45.1%
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?
$92,571
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$61,207
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03777 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Orford, 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)
$92,571 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
675housing units
675
Total Housing Units
584
Occupied Units
91
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,900
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$1,263
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 03777, employing approximately 684 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,348,000.
35
Businesses
684
Employees
$37.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 17.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 14.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.6% |
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 03777 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05033
Bradford (05033)
2,744 residents
- 05045
Fairlee (05045)
1,758 residents
- 03768
Lyme (03768)
1,716 residents
- 03777
Orford (03777)
1,237 residents
- 05043 937
East Thetford (05043)
937 residents
- 03282 902
Wentworth (03282)
902 residents
- 03779 790
Piermont (03779)
790 residents
- 03765 503
Haverhill (03765)
503 residents
- 03780 410
Pike (03780)
410 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03777 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03777 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03780
Pike (03780)
$189,550 median income
- 03768
Lyme (03768)
$133,906 median income
- 05033
Bradford (05033)
$105,250 median income
- 03282
Wentworth (03282)
$98,333 median income
- 03777
Orford (03777)
$92,571 median income
- 03779
Piermont (03779)
$80,000 median income
- 03765
Haverhill (03765)
$79,625 median income
- 05045
Fairlee (05045)
$79,203 median income
- 05043 $72,434
East Thetford (05043)
$72,434 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03777 ranks #5 of 9 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 03777, 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 (1,237 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 03777 in?
ZIP code 03777 (Orford) 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 03777?
ZIP code 03777 in Orford, NH has a population of 1,237 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03777?
The median household income in ZIP 03777 is $92,571, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03777?
The median home value in ZIP 03777 is $271,900, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03777?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03777 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03777?
ZIP code 03777 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 684 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03777?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03777 are: Construction (6), Health care and social assistance (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03777?
In ZIP code 03777, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.0% 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 03777?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03777 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03777?
In ZIP code 03777, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03777?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03777 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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