03261 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 03261 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew Hampshire
CityNorthwood
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.21341, -71.20966
Population4601
Size72.857 square miles
Median Family Income$120206.00
Median Home Value$284100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 03261 zip code. The total population is 4601, of which, 2139 are male and 2462 are female. With a total area of 72.857 square miles, the population density is 59.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114208
20124244
20134253
20144269
20154281
20164299
20174312
20184343
20194335
20204337
20214601

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2796.1%
Age 5-92325%
Age 10-142134.6%
Age 15-191693.7%
Age 20-242946.4
Age 25-291994.3%
Age 30-343898.5%
Age 35-393046.6%
Age 40-44279 6.1%
Age 45-492515.5%
Age 50-542124.6%
Age 55-5954511.8%
Age 60-642345.1%
Age 65-6957112.4%
Age 70-741854%
Age 75-791272.8%
Age 80-84170.4%
Age 85 and over1012.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.7 %
  • Divorced: 9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 21.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 03261 zip code is $120206. This is 48.01% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $50278. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.009
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0028
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0073
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0045
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00226
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00218
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00605
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0095
$200,000.00 +123

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167388
201269187
201375259
201481829
201585338
201688068
201791711
201897339
2019109250
2020115086
2021120206

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1347
Self Employment169
Social Security585
Dividends, Interest, or Rental483
Retirement593
Other84

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4483
  • Families Uninsured: 105
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 593
  • No retirement income: 1153

Education

In the 03261 zip code, 97.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 35.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 03261 zip, there are an estimated 2749 people in the labor force, of which, 2693 are employed, and 43 are unemployed. There are a total of 13 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 505 worked from home and 2694 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts978
Services513
Sales and Office723
Construction and Maintenance:272
Transportation and Material Moving207





Housing

The median home value for the 03261 zip code is 284100. There is an estimated  1746 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1047 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1598. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0009
$50,000 – $99,000123
$100,000 – $149,99965
$150,000 – $199,999140
$200,000 – $299,999595
$300,000 – $499,999589
$500,000 – $999,99957
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019210
2000 – 2009284
1980 – 1999378
1960 – 1979249
1940 – 1959116
1939 or earlier509

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99969
$1,000 – $1,49984
$1,500 – $1,9997
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30050
300-49934
500-799135
800-999198
1000-1499342
1500-1999560
2000-2499202
2500-299993
3000+124

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%677
20%-24.9%123
25%-29.9%52
30%-34.9%32
35+%258



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None40
1288
2752
3+666
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 21.1 %
  • Electricity: 9.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 58.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 9.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.