Zip code 03046: Dunbarton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03046?

03046 is assigned to Dunbarton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03046 in?

03046 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03046?

About 3,097 people live in 03046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03046?

The median household income in 03046 is $124,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 03046?

The closest zip codes to 03046 are 03304, 03281, 03045, 03229, 03305.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

3,097

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$484K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,166/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 03046

03046 is a small-town zip code in Dunbarton, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 3,097 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,348 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $484,100, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,166 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%33rd of 239 in NH
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3110th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%60th of 239 in NH
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min44th of 234 in NH
Median household income$124,348
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03144th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$59,182
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79866th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$65,608
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07951st of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%147th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%71st of 239 in NH
Median home value$484,100
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50045th of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%112th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%74th of 230 in NH
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%92nd of 239 in NH
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%140th of 239 in NH
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%149th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%49th of 239 in NH
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%120th of 239 in NH
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%208th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,166
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491140th of 197 in NH
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%50th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%69th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%145th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444163rd of 239 in NH
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi120th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%202nd of 239 in NH
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2490th of 239 in NH
Population3,097
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868118th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%196th of 239 in NH

Measure	03046	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	33rd of 239
Median age	48	42.9	43.3	38.9	93rd	110th of 239
Self-employed workers	15.4%	9%	9.3%	10%	92nd	60th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	44th of 234
Median household incomeStrength	$124,348	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	87th	44th of 234
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,182	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	84th	66th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,608	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	83rd	51st of 239
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	76th	147th of 239
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	74th	71st of 239
Median home value	$484,100	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	73rd	45th of 235
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	65th	112th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	65th	74th of 230
Tech workers	3.3%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	58th	92nd of 239
Broadband access	92.1%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	50th	140th of 239
Work from home	12.6%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	49th	149th of 239
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	49th	49th of 239
Government workers	13.5%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	48th	120th of 239
Veterans	5.2%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	41st	208th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,166	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	34th	140th of 197
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	30th	50th of 239
Residents under 18	19.8%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	30th	69th of 239
Uninsured rate	4%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	22nd	145th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.440	0.444	0.483	14th	163rd of 239
Population density	100/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	120th of 239
Housing vacancy	3.2%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	12th	202nd of 239
Diversity index	17.6	18.5	24	61.4	10th	90th of 239
Population	3,097	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	5th	118th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	3rd	196th of 239

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

18%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.8%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,194
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 72.4%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

03046

$124,348

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03046

$484,100

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03046

$1,166

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,233
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

41%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$65,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,483	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,361	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.2%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dunbarton
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.1125° N, 71.6075° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03304	Bow, NH	3.8 mi	8,335	$172,857	$506,500
03281	Weare, NH	5.4 mi	9,170	$118,271	$396,300
03045	Goffstown, NH	6.7 mi	14,080	$119,205	$384,600
03229	Contoocook, NH	7.7 mi	6,046	$137,386	$506,100
03305	Concord, NH · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
03106	Hooksett, NH	8.4 mi	15,032	$118,442	$408,400
03301	Concord, NH	9.1 mi	33,995	$86,840	$371,300
03102	Manchester, NH	9.1 mi	33,959	$74,327	$343,300
03070	New Boston, NH	10 mi	6,177	$154,000	$480,300
03275	Suncook, NH	10 mi	12,205	$82,910	$336,500
03101	Manchester, NH	11 mi	3,201	$84,434	$429,300
03104	Manchester, NH	11 mi	35,237	$88,897	$392,200

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Questions about 03046

What city is zip code 03046?

03046 is assigned to Dunbarton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03046 in?

03046 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03046?

About 3,097 people live in 03046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03046 in?

03046 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03046?

The median household income in 03046 is $124,348.

What zip codes are near 03046?

The closest zip codes to 03046 are 03304, 03281, 03045, 03229, 03305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.