Zip code 03215: Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03215?

03215 is assigned to Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03215 in?

03215 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03215?

About 290 people live in 03215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03215?

The median household income in 03215 is $105,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 03215?

The closest zip codes to 03215 are 03812, 03838, 03818, 03251, 03897.

Residential delivery areaGrafton CountyEastern Time

Population

290

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$563K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

192 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 03215

03215 is a rural zip code in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 290 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 61.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $105,625 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $562,500, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,150 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and education.

How 03215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 290 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.312th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy87.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%1st of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older43.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%9th of 239 in NH
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%8th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher71.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%6th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$77,614
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07916th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$69,044
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79826th of 239 in NH
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%21st of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%150th of 239 in NH
Broadband access95.6%
81st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%71st of 239 in NH
Median home value$562,500
79th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50025th of 235 in NH
Work from home19.7%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%68th of 239 in NH
Median household income$105,625
76th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03197th of 234 in NH
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%139th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%28th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,150
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491144th of 197 in NH
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%119th of 239 in NH
Diversity index13.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24138th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%165th of 230 in NH
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%200th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444205th of 239 in NH
Residents under 188.6%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%222nd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%225th of 239 in NH
Population290
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868234th of 239 in NH
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi238th of 239 in NH
Average commute13.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min233rd of 234 in NH
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%226th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%236th of 239 in NH

Measure	03215	Grafton	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	61.6	44.1	43.3	38.9	99th	12th of 239
Housing vacancy	87.5%	28.5%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	1st of 239
Residents 65 and older	43.1%	23%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	9th of 239
Government workers	27.4%	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	97th	8th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.6%	46.7%	40.6%	35.7%	96th	6th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,614	$50,947	$56,079	$49,666	92nd	16th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,044	$52,790	$52,798	$44,673	91st	26th of 239
Tech workers	6.8%	3.8%	4.3%	3.8%	90th	21st of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	71.3%	72.8%	65.2%	82nd	150th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	95.6%	90.3%	92.9%	91%	81st	71st of 239
Median home value	$562,500	$344,500	$402,500	$332,700	79th	25th of 235
Work from home	19.7%	17.2%	16.8%	15.1%	77th	68th of 239
Median household income	$105,625	$88,261	$99,031	$80,734	76th	97th of 234
Veterans	7.5%	7.2%	7.6%	6.2%	72nd	139th of 239
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	5.6%	6.1%	14.1%	37th	28th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,150	$1,301	$1,491	$1,413	32nd	144th of 197
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.4%	7.2%	12.5%	24th	119th of 239
Diversity index	13.6	23	24	61.4	7th	138th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	44.9%	48.2%	51.1%	7th	165th of 230
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.4%	5.3%	8.4%	6th	200th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.495	0.444	0.483	4th	205th of 239
Residents under 18	8.6%	15.6%	18.2%	22%	2nd	222nd of 239
Self-employed workers	4.3%	10.9%	9.3%	10%	2nd	225th of 239
Population	290	92,120	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	234th of 239
Population density	2/sq mi	54/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	238th of 239
Average commuteStrength	13.9 min	22.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	233rd of 234
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.2%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	226th of 239
Healthcare workers	0%	13.4%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	236th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

13%

55–64

20%

65–74

23%

75+

Median age

61.6

Under 18

8.6%

65 and over

43.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

13.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 135
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.8%
Married couples: 74.8%
Living alone: 17%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

03215

$105,625

Grafton Co.

$88,261

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03215

$562,500

Grafton Co.

$344,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03215

$1,150

Grafton Co.

$1,301

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

32%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,084
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 87.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

46%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

62%

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

28%

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Education

18%

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

32%

Restaurants and hotels

20%

Professional and technical services

17%

Arts and recreation

15%

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$77,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,083	$74,888
Service	$30,521	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.4%
Households with broadband: 95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterville Valley
State: New Hampshire
County: Grafton County
Center point: 44.0695° N, 71.4200° W
Land area: 192 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 03215

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03812	Bartlett, NH	6.1 mi	1,116	—	$348,400
03838	Glen, NH	10 mi	983	$68,385	$407,000
03818	Conway, NH	11 mi	3,805	$77,134	$324,800
03251	Lincoln, NH	11 mi	1,461	$70,625	$342,000
03897	Wonalancet, NH	12 mi	8	—	—
03285	Thornton, NH	14 mi	2,799	$90,022	$351,900
03259	North Sandwich, NH	14 mi	252	$84,872	$396,500
03293	Woodstock, NH	14 mi	72	$86,250	$325,000
03847	Kearsarge, NH	15 mi	87	—	—
03860	North Conway, NH	15 mi	3,693	$71,759	$401,500
03580	Franconia, NH	15 mi	1,402	$91,250	$497,100
03845	Intervale, NH	15 mi	1,173	$57,320	—

Questions about 03215

What city is zip code 03215?

03215 is assigned to Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03215 in?

03215 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03215?

About 290 people live in 03215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03215 in?

03215 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03215?

The median household income in 03215 is $105,625.

What zip codes are near 03215?

The closest zip codes to 03215 are 03812, 03838, 03818, 03251, 03897.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.