Zip code 03216: Andover, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03216?

03216 is assigned to Andover, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03216 in?

03216 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03216?

About 2,046 people live in 03216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03216?

The median household income in 03216 is $88,311.

Q: What zip codes are near 03216?

The closest zip codes to 03216 are 03231, 03268, 03243, 03235, 03230.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

2,046

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,333/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 03216

03216 is a small-town zip code in Andover, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 2,046 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,311 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,800, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,333 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 03216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%29th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%87th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%60th of 239 in NH
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%50th of 239 in NH
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min39th of 234 in NH
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3135th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%120th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%58th of 230 in NH
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%83rd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%72nd of 239 in NH
Median household income$88,311
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031149th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$42,915
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798172nd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$50,265
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079157th of 239 in NH
Median home value$358,800
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500133rd of 235 in NH
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%55th of 239 in NH
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%154th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,333
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491106th of 197 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%191st of 239 in NH
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%150th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%64th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%186th of 239 in NH
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi174th of 239 in NH
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24124th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%152nd of 239 in NH
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%182nd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%207th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.366
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444191st of 239 in NH
Population2,046
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868146th of 239 in NH

Measure	03216	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Broadband accessStrength	98.3%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	98th	29th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	96th	87th of 239
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	95th	60th of 239
Veterans	10.5%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	91st	50th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	90th	39th of 234
Median age	45.6	42.9	43.3	38.9	87th	135th of 239
Housing vacancy	14.8%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	86th	120th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	86th	58th of 230
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9%	9.3%	10%	84th	83rd of 239
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	74th	72nd of 239
Median household income	$88,311	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	60th	149th of 234
Per capita income	$42,915	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	58th	172nd of 239
Median earnings per worker	$50,265	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	56th	157th of 239
Median home value	$358,800	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	55th	133rd of 235
Poverty rate	10.9%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	50th	55th of 239
Work from home	12.3%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	48th	154th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,333	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	45th	106th of 197
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	39th	191st of 239
Government workers	12.2%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	37th	150th of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	27th	64th of 239
Tech workers	1%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	13th	186th of 239
Population density	51/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	174th of 239
Diversity index	14.6	18.5	24	61.4	7th	124th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	6th	152nd of 239
Residents under 18	13.9%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	6th	182nd of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	5th	207th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.366	0.440	0.444	0.483	5th	191st of 239
Population	2,046	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	3rd	146th 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

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 842
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

03216

$88,311

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,915

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.366

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03216

$358,800

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03216

$1,333

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 988
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

18%

60+

13%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

16%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$50,265

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,292	$74,888
Service	$32,311	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,580	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 1%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Andover
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.4507° N, 71.7906° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03216

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03231	East Andover, NH	1.8 mi	89	—	$604,800
03268	Salisbury, NH	4.6 mi	1,468	$111,818	$363,200
03243	Hill, NH	5.5 mi	952	$83,333	$304,400
03235	Franklin, NH	5.8 mi	8,903	$71,775	$263,600
03230	Danbury, NH	6.5 mi	1,451	$71,685	$240,700
03287	Wilmot, NH	6.6 mi	1,487	$117,759	$399,600
03233	Elkins, NH	7.3 mi	156	$120,156	$507,800
03260	North Sutton, NH	8.6 mi	976	$117,000	$369,600
03278	Warner, NH	10 mi	3,079	$94,783	$356,900
03257	New London, NH	10 mi	4,484	$107,000	$559,000
03276	Tilton, NH	11 mi	9,015	$82,425	$272,700
03269	Sanbornton, NH	11 mi	3,066	$107,083	$450,000

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Questions about 03216

What city is zip code 03216?

03216 is assigned to Andover, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03216 in?

03216 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03216?

About 2,046 people live in 03216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03216 in?

03216 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03216?

The median household income in 03216 is $88,311.

What zip codes are near 03216?

The closest zip codes to 03216 are 03231, 03268, 03243, 03235, 03230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.