Zip code 03229: Contoocook, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03229?

03229 is assigned to Contoocook, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03229 in?

03229 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03229?

About 6,046 people live in 03229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03229?

The median household income in 03229 is $137,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 03229?

The closest zip codes to 03229 are 03242, 03301, 03046, 03302, 03303.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

6,046

Median household income

$137K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$506K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

140 people/sq mi

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

About 03229

03229 is a small-town zip code in Contoocook, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 6,046 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $137,386 a year, 70% above the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $506,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 03229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$77,310
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79817th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%107th of 239 in NH
Median household income$137,386
92nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03134th of 234 in NH
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%64th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%65th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher58.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%30th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44425th of 239 in NH
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3140th of 239 in NH
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%39th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%59th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$60,965
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07970th of 239 in NH
Median home value$506,100
75th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50040th of 235 in NH
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%135th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%154th of 239 in NH
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%93rd of 239 in NH
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%114th of 239 in NH
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%116th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491115th of 197 in NH
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min198th of 234 in NH
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%102nd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%126th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%135th of 230 in NH
Population density140/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi101st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%169th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%189th of 239 in NH
Population6,046
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86870th of 239 in NH
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24120th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%189th of 239 in NH

Measure	03229	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Per capita incomeStrength	$77,310	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	94th	17th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	93rd	107th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$137,386	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	92nd	34th of 234
Veterans	10.2%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	90th	64th of 239
Self-employed workers	14.9%	9%	9.3%	10%	90th	65th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.1%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	87th	30th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.440	0.444	0.483	87th	25th of 239
Median age	45.1	42.9	43.3	38.9	86th	140th of 239
Work from home	23.8%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	86th	39th of 239
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	80th	59th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$60,965	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	77th	70th of 239
Median home value	$506,100	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	75th	40th of 235
Housing vacancy	11%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	75th	135th of 239
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	73rd	154th of 239
Broadband access	94.5%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	71st	93rd of 239
Tech workers	2.9%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	50th	114th of 239
Government workers	13.7%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	50th	116th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,270	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	41st	115th of 197
Average commute	22.2 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	24th	198th of 234
Residents under 18	18.7%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	23rd	102nd of 239
Poverty rate	6.5%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	22nd	126th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	22nd	135th of 230
Population density	140/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	101st of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	13th	169th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	11th	189th of 239
Population	6,046	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	10th	70th of 239
Diversity index	15	18.5	24	61.4	8th	120th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	2nd	189th 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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,127
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 63.8%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

03229

$137,386

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$77,310

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03229

$506,100

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03229

$1,270

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,389
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

33%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,965

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,526	$74,888
Service	$30,185	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,919	$49,199
Production and transportation	$98,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.1%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Contoocook
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.2022° N, 71.6968° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Contoocook (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03229

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03242	Henniker, NH	7.1 mi	6,197	$95,206	$356,700
03301	Concord, NH	7.5 mi	33,995	$86,840	$371,300
03046	Dunbarton, NH	7.7 mi	3,097	$124,348	$484,100
03302	Concord, NH · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
03303	Concord, NH	7.7 mi	16,571	$80,456	$296,200
03281	Weare, NH	8.6 mi	9,170	$118,271	$396,300
03305	Concord, NH · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
03304	Bow, NH	9.3 mi	8,335	$172,857	$506,500
03278	Warner, NH	10 mi	3,079	$94,783	$356,900
03244	Hillsborough, NH	13 mi	8,156	$86,375	$279,500
03224	Canterbury, NH	13 mi	2,392	$138,125	$438,500
03268	Salisbury, NH	13 mi	1,468	$111,818	$363,200

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Questions about 03229

What city is zip code 03229?

03229 is assigned to Contoocook, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03229 in?

03229 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03229?

About 6,046 people live in 03229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03229 in?

03229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03229?

The median household income in 03229 is $137,386.

What zip codes are near 03229?

The closest zip codes to 03229 are 03242, 03301, 03046, 03302, 03303.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.