Zip code 03227: Center Sandwich, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03227?

03227 is assigned to Center Sandwich, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03227 in?

03227 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03227?

About 1,388 people live in 03227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03227?

The median household income in 03227 is $146,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 03227?

The closest zip codes to 03227 are 03259, 03883, 03245, 03226, 03254.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyEastern Time

Population

1,388

Median household income

$147K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$452K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,571/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 03227

03227 is a rural zip code in Center Sandwich, New Hampshire (Carroll County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 1,388 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 63.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,917 a year, 82% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $452,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,571 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age63.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.36th of 239 in NH
Work from home37.6%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%3rd of 239 in NH
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%25th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older45.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%6th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$108,247
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,7986th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate92.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%58th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%20th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%71st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%5th of 239 in NH
Median household income$146,917
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03125th of 234 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher64.6%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%15th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$63,425
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07960th of 239 in NH
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%112th of 239 in NH
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min81st of 234 in NH
Median home value$452,000
69th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50061st of 235 in NH
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%73rd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,571
60th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49165th of 197 in NH
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%78th of 230 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44497th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%37th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%156th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%135th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%138th of 239 in NH
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi211th of 239 in NH
Population1,388
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868177th of 239 in NH
Diversity index6.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24208th of 239 in NH
Residents under 187.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%227th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%228th of 239 in NH

Measure	03227	Carroll	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	63.3	54.6	43.3	38.9	99th	6th of 239
Work from home	37.6%	16.2%	16.8%	15.1%	99th	3rd of 239
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	91.5%	92.9%	91%	99th	25th of 239
Residents 65 and older	45.2%	30.9%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	6th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$108,247	$50,677	$52,798	$44,673	98th	6th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	92.7%	83.4%	72.8%	65.2%	98th	58th of 239
Self-employed workers	21%	14.9%	9.3%	10%	98th	20th of 239
Housing vacancy	28.6%	46%	14.3%	10.1%	97th	71st of 239
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	5.1%	3.3%	5.2%	96th	5th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$146,917	$86,463	$99,031	$80,734	94th	25th of 234
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.6%	38.6%	40.6%	35.7%	92nd	15th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,425	$48,477	$56,079	$49,666	81st	60th of 239
Veterans	8.3%	9.1%	7.6%	6.2%	80th	112th of 239
Average commute	30.7 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	77th	81st of 234
Median home value	$452,000	$388,900	$402,500	$332,700	69th	61st of 235
Government workers	16.3%	15.6%	13.1%	14.5%	68th	73rd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,571	$1,195	$1,491	$1,413	60th	65th of 197
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	41.9%	48.2%	51.1%	58th	78th of 230
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.461	0.444	0.483	37th	97th of 239
Foreign-born residents	6%	2.3%	6.1%	14.1%	34th	37th of 239
Tech workers	1.8%	0.9%	4.3%	3.8%	29th	156th of 239
Uninsured rate	4.3%	6.8%	5.3%	8.4%	25th	135th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	17th	138th of 239
Population density	27/sq mi	56/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	211th of 239
Population	1,388	51,804	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	177th of 239
Diversity index	6.8	11.6	24	61.4	2nd	208th of 239
Residents under 18	7.5%	14.7%	18.2%	22%	1st	227th of 239
Healthcare workers	3.7%	10.1%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	228th 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

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

31%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

63.3

Under 18

7.5%

65 and over

45.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 724
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

03227

$146,917

Carroll Co.

$86,463

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$108,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03227

$452,000

Carroll Co.

$388,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03227

$1,571

Carroll Co.

$1,195

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,014
Owner-occupied: 92.7%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

16%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

29%

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Business and finance

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$63,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$116,406	$74,888
Service	$26,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,659	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.2%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Center Sandwich
State: New Hampshire
County: Carroll County
Center point: 43.8172° N, 71.4606° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Center Sandwich (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03259	North Sandwich, NH	4.6 mi	252	$84,872	$396,500
03883	South Tamworth, NH	7 mi	233	$67,679	$363,000
03245	Holderness, NH	7.2 mi	1,917	$107,863	$363,100
03226	Center Harbor, NH	8.3 mi	1,005	$107,500	$462,800
03254	Moultonborough, NH	8.4 mi	5,172	$106,440	$641,300
03886	Tamworth, NH	8.8 mi	1,618	$74,450	$368,200
03897	Wonalancet, NH	9.1 mi	8	—	—
03217	Ashland, NH	11 mi	2,183	$54,607	$227,000
03850	Melvin Village, NH	11 mi	324	$101,298	$428,300
03223	Campton, NH	12 mi	3,441	$118,534	$356,400
03817	Chocorua, NH	12 mi	1,066	—	$381,600
03890	West Ossipee, NH	13 mi	164	—	—

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Questions about 03227

What city is zip code 03227?

03227 is assigned to Center Sandwich, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03227 in?

03227 is in Carroll County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03227?

About 1,388 people live in 03227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03227 in?

03227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03227?

The median household income in 03227 is $146,917.

What zip codes are near 03227?

The closest zip codes to 03227 are 03259, 03883, 03245, 03226, 03254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.