Zip code 03224: Canterbury, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03224?

03224 is assigned to Canterbury, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03224 in?

03224 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03224?

About 2,392 people live in 03224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03224?

The median household income in 03224 is $138,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 03224?

The closest zip codes to 03224 are 03307, 03276, 03302, 03303, 03301.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

2,392

Median household income

$138K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$439K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,136/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 03224

03224 is a small-town zip code in Canterbury, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,392 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $138,125 a year, 71% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $438,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,136 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and engineering and science.

How 03224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%50th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters71.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%29th of 230 in NH
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.399th of 239 in NH
Median household income$138,125
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03133rd of 234 in NH
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%19th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$74,189
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07921st of 239 in NH
Per capita income$65,121
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79839th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$2,136
88th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49111th of 197 in NH
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%76th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%119th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%56th of 239 in NH
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min74th of 234 in NH
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%63rd of 239 in NH
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%49th of 239 in NH
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%98th of 239 in NH
Median home value$438,500
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50065th of 235 in NH
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%188th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%156th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%194th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444136th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%147th of 239 in NH
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2432nd of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%118th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%123rd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%113th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%147th of 239 in NH
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi162nd of 239 in NH
Population2,392
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868133rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03224	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	50th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.7%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	98th	29th of 230
Median age	48.7	42.9	43.3	38.9	94th	99th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$138,125	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	92nd	33rd of 234
Government workers	22.5%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	91st	19th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$74,189	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	90th	21st of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,121	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	89th	39th of 239
Median gross rent	$2,136	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	88th	11th of 197
Self-employed workers	13.6%	9%	9.3%	10%	86th	76th of 239
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	84th	119th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	80th	56th of 239
Average commute	31.2 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	79th	74th of 234
Work from home	20.7%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	79th	63rd of 239
Tech workers	4.8%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	77th	49th of 239
Broadband access	94.3%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	69th	98th of 239
Median home value	$438,500	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	67th	65th of 235
Veterans	6%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	52nd	188th of 239
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	29th	156th of 239
Housing vacancy	4.3%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	25th	194th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.440	0.444	0.483	25th	136th of 239
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	21st	147th of 239
Diversity index	26.9	18.5	24	61.4	20th	32nd of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	19th	118th of 239
Residents under 18	17.9%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	18th	123rd of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	15th	113th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	14th	147th of 239
Population density	56/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	162nd of 239
Population	2,392	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	4th	133rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 946
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

03224

$138,125

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

46.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03224

$438,500

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03224

$2,136

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 989
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Education

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Public administration

15%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$74,189

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,000	$74,888
Service	$44,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,731	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,779	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.5%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Canterbury
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.3507° N, 71.5475° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03224

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03307	Loudon, NH	5.2 mi	5,724	$107,226	$365,400
03276	Tilton, NH	5.7 mi	9,015	$82,425	$272,700
03302	Concord, NH · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
03303	Concord, NH	6.5 mi	16,571	$80,456	$296,200
03301	Concord, NH	7.8 mi	33,995	$86,840	$371,300
03252	Lochmere, NH · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
03258	Chichester, NH	9.1 mi	2,721	$108,906	$410,100
03220	Belmont, NH	9.2 mi	7,393	$68,242	$316,200
03235	Franklin, NH	9.3 mi	8,903	$71,775	$263,600
03305	Concord, NH · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
03237	Gilmanton, NH	9.8 mi	2,575	$111,359	$345,400
03289	Winnisquam, NH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03224

What city is zip code 03224?

03224 is assigned to Canterbury, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03224 in?

03224 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03224?

About 2,392 people live in 03224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03224 in?

03224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03224?

The median household income in 03224 is $138,125.

What zip codes are near 03224?

The closest zip codes to 03224 are 03307, 03276, 03302, 03303, 03301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.