Zip code 03225: Center Barnstead, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03225?

03225 is assigned to Center Barnstead, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03225 in?

03225 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03225?

About 3,834 people live in 03225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03225?

The median household income in 03225 is $111,660.

Q: What zip codes are near 03225?

The closest zip codes to 03225 are 03218, 03837, 03263, 03884, 03809.

Residential delivery areaBelknap CountyEastern Time

Population

3,834

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$368K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,355/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

138 people/sq mi

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

About 03225

03225 is a small-town zip code in Center Barnstead, New Hampshire (Belknap County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 3,834 people live here, or 138 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,660 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $368,400, or 3.3 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 $1,355 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 03225 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%37th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters79.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%18th of 230 in NH
Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%64th of 239 in NH
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%45th of 239 in NH
Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%41st of 239 in NH
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%29th of 239 in NH
Median household income$111,660
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03171st of 234 in NH
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%134th of 239 in NH
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3161st of 239 in NH
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min76th of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$59,625
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07988th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$47,491
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798141st of 239 in NH
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%114th of 239 in NH
Median home value$368,400
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500123rd of 235 in NH
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%41st of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,355
47th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491101st of 197 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher30.4%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%172nd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%171st of 239 in NH
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%166th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%171st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%126th of 239 in NH
Population density138/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi104th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%171st of 239 in NH
Diversity index13.8
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24133rd of 239 in NH
Population3,834
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868103rd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%157th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444204th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%217th of 239 in NH

Measure	03225	Belknap	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	80.1%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	37th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.4%	49.8%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	18th of 230
Housing vacancy	30.2%	32.5%	14.3%	10.1%	98th	64th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	91.9%	92.9%	91%	93rd	45th of 239
Veterans	11.1%	9.7%	7.6%	6.2%	93rd	41st of 239
Government workers	20.4%	15.8%	13.1%	14.5%	85th	29th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$111,660	$92,783	$99,031	$80,734	80th	71st of 234
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	24%	20.1%	17.2%	79th	134th of 239
Median age	43.2	48.4	43.3	38.9	78th	161st of 239
Average commute	30.9 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	78th	76th of 234
Median earnings per worker	$59,625	$52,380	$56,079	$49,666	74th	88th of 239
Per capita income	$47,491	$49,037	$52,798	$44,673	67th	141st of 239
Work from home	15.5%	13.5%	16.8%	15.1%	63rd	114th of 239
Median home value	$368,400	$374,900	$402,500	$332,700	57th	123rd of 235
Residents under 18	22.1%	17.3%	18.2%	22%	50th	41st of 239
Median gross rent	$1,355	$1,167	$1,491	$1,413	47th	101st of 197
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.4%	33.6%	40.6%	35.7%	47th	172nd of 239
Self-employed workers	8.4%	11.7%	9.3%	10%	38th	171st of 239
Tech workers	1.5%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	23rd	166th of 239
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	21st	171st of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	18th	126th of 239
Population density	138/sq mi	161/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	104th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.9%	5.3%	8.4%	16th	171st of 239
Diversity index	13.8	13.9	24	61.4	7th	133rd of 239
Population	3,834	64,659	1,394,868	334,922,499	6th	103rd of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	5th	157th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.449	0.444	0.483	4th	204th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	2%	8.5%	7.2%	12.5%	1st	217th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

13.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,359
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 84.6%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.5%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

03225

$111,660

Belknap Co.

$92,783

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03225

$368,400

Belknap Co.

$374,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03225

$1,355

Belknap Co.

$1,167

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,946
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

30%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$59,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03225	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,306	$74,888
Service	$8,850	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,116	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,352	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Center Barnstead
State: New Hampshire
County: Belknap County
Center point: 43.3638° N, 71.2417° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03225

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03218	Barnstead, NH	2.5 mi	1,160	$112,500	$346,900
03837	Gilmanton Iron Works, NH	6.2 mi	1,451	$119,712	$409,600
03263	Pittsfield, NH	6.2 mi	4,105	$74,318	$294,800
03884	Strafford, NH	7.1 mi	4,306	$122,105	$427,900
03809	Alton, NH	7.3 mi	3,680	$106,397	$387,500
03855	New Durham, NH	8.2 mi	2,748	$100,194	$339,400
03237	Gilmanton, NH	8.7 mi	2,575	$111,359	$345,400
03835	Farmington, NH	9 mi	6,804	$66,982	$289,800
03815	Center Strafford, NH · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
03307	Loudon, NH	11 mi	5,724	$107,226	$365,400
03261	Northwood, NH	11 mi	4,688	$129,375	$363,000
03810	Alton Bay, NH	11 mi	2,314	$148,261	$569,200

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Questions about 03225

What city is zip code 03225?

03225 is assigned to Center Barnstead, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03225 in?

03225 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03225?

About 3,834 people live in 03225, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03225 in?

03225 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03225?

The median household income in 03225 is $111,660.

What zip codes are near 03225?

The closest zip codes to 03225 are 03218, 03837, 03263, 03884, 03809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03225, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.