Woodsville, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03785
Grafton County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,400
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,902
- Median income Below-median income area
- $244,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Woodsville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 53%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03785 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 03785 covers 154.8 square miles in Woodsville, Grafton County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,400 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03785 reports a modest median household income of $57,902 (43% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,362. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $244,100 (40% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,105; owner occupancy is 53.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 38 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grafton County, so 03785 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 03785
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Woodsville, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03785.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 7
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 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 03785, Woodsville, 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
2,400
Population
154.8
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03785?
42.0
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
2.5%
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?
$57,902
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$38,362
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
37.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03785 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Woodsville, 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)
$57,902 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
1,306housing units
1,306
Total Housing Units
798
Occupied Units
508
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,100
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$1,105
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 77 business establishments in ZIP 03785, employing approximately 1,167 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,590,000.
77
Businesses
1,167
Employees
$58.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 23.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 11.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 5.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 3.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.9% |
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 03785 vs 03238 →
ZIP 03785 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03785
Woodsville (03785)
2,400 residents
- 03774
North Haverhill (03774)
1,966 residents
- 03740 911
Bath (03740)
911 residents
- 03279 829
Warren (03279)
829 residents
- 03779 790
Piermont (03779)
790 residents
- 03780 410
Pike (03780)
410 residents
- 03238 75
Glencliff (03238)
75 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03785 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03785 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
- 03779
Piermont (03779)
$80,000 median income
- 03279 $70,313
Warren (03279)
$70,313 median income
- 03740 $67,813
Bath (03740)
$67,813 median income
- 03774 $58,452
North Haverhill (03774)
$58,452 median income
- 03785 $57,902
Woodsville (03785)
$57,902 median income
- 03238 $47,067
Glencliff (03238)
$47,067 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03785 ranks #6 of 7 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 03785, 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 (2,400 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 03785 in?
ZIP code 03785 (Woodsville) 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 03785?
ZIP code 03785 in Woodsville, NH has a population of 2,400 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03785?
The median household income in ZIP 03785 is $57,902, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03785?
The median home value in ZIP 03785 is $244,100, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03785?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03785 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03785?
ZIP code 03785 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 1,167 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03785?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03785 are: Retail trade (18), Accommodation and food services (14), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03785?
In ZIP code 03785, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 03785?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03785 is 37.5 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 03785?
In ZIP code 03785, approximately 53.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03785?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03785 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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