Zip code 03221: Bradford, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03221?

03221 is assigned to Bradford, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03221 in?

03221 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03221?

About 2,200 people live in 03221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03221?

The median household income in 03221 is $109,803.

Q: What zip codes are near 03221?

The closest zip codes to 03221 are 03272, 03273, 03255, 03752, 03278.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

2,200

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,594/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 03221

03221 is a rural zip code in Bradford, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,200 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,803 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,594 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 03221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy29.4%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%70th of 239 in NH
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3111th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%113th of 239 in NH
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%59th of 239 in NH
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min47th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$61,356
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79852nd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44426th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%118th of 239 in NH
Median household income$109,803
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03178th of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$60,282
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07978th of 239 in NH
Work from home18.2%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%81st of 239 in NH
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%64th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,594
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49159th of 197 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher37.3%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%128th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%52nd of 239 in NH
Median home value$325,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500163rd of 235 in NH
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%152nd of 239 in NH
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%171st of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%108th of 230 in NH
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%62nd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%161st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%98th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%158th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%177th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%157th of 239 in NH
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi185th of 239 in NH
Population2,200
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868142nd of 239 in NH
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24194th of 239 in NH

Measure	03221	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Housing vacancy	29.4%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	98th	70th of 239
Median age	47.9	42.9	43.3	38.9	93rd	111th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	91st	113th of 239
Veterans	10.3%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	91st	59th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	47th of 234
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,356	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	86th	52nd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.440	0.444	0.483	86th	26th of 239
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	84th	118th of 239
Median household income	$109,803	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	79th	78th of 234
Median earnings per worker	$60,282	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	76th	78th of 239
Work from home	18.2%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	72nd	81st of 239
Government workers	16.9%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	71st	64th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,594	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	61st	59th of 197
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	61st	128th of 239
Poverty rate	11%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	51st	52nd of 239
Median home value	$325,400	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	48th	163rd of 235
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9%	9.3%	10%	47th	152nd of 239
Broadband access	90.4%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	37th	171st of 239
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	37th	108th of 230
Residents under 18	20.4%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	35th	62nd of 239
Healthcare workers	8%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	28th	161st of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	19th	98th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	19th	158th of 239
Tech workers	1.3%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	18th	177th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	14th	157th of 239
Population density	45/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	185th of 239
Population	2,200	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	3rd	142nd of 239
Diversity index	7.8	18.5	24	61.4	3rd	194th 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

25–34

12%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 879
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

03221

$109,803

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,356

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03221

$325,400

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03221

$1,594

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,245
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 29.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

31%

45–59

19%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,282

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,432	$74,888
Service	$30,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.9%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bradford
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.2581° N, 71.9602° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bradford (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 03221

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03272	South Newbury, NH · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
03273	South Sutton, NH	3.5 mi	361	$187,979	$358,900
03255	Newbury, NH	5 mi	2,015	$117,045	$465,000
03752	Goshen, NH	7.1 mi	1,042	$70,417	$255,600
03278	Warner, NH	7.2 mi	3,079	$94,783	$356,900
03260	North Sutton, NH	7.9 mi	976	$117,000	$369,600
03280	Washington, NH	8.2 mi	1,224	$90,096	$355,200
03242	Henniker, NH	8.9 mi	6,197	$95,206	$356,700
03244	Hillsborough, NH	9.7 mi	8,156	$86,375	$279,500
03257	New London, NH	11 mi	4,484	$107,000	$559,000
03782	Sunapee, NH	11 mi	3,122	$110,175	$412,000
03605	Lempster, NH	11 mi	907	$86,250	$239,300

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Questions about 03221

What city is zip code 03221?

03221 is assigned to Bradford, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03221 in?

03221 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03221?

About 2,200 people live in 03221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03221 in?

03221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03221?

The median household income in 03221 is $109,803.

What zip codes are near 03221?

The closest zip codes to 03221 are 03272, 03273, 03255, 03752, 03278.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.