Zip code 03230: Danbury, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03230?

03230 is assigned to Danbury, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03230 in?

03230 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03230?

About 1,451 people live in 03230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03230?

The median household income in 03230 is $71,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 03230?

The closest zip codes to 03230 are 03243, 03240, 03216, 03287, 03231.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

1,451

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$241K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,281/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 03230

03230 is a rural zip code in Danbury, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,451 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,685 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,281 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 03230 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%80th of 239 in NH
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%24th of 239 in NH
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min24th of 234 in NH
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3114th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate16.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%4th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older23.7%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%94th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%110th of 239 in NH
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%45th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%28th of 239 in NH
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%118th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$51,705
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079140th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%104th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%34th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44467th of 239 in NH
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%124th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$38,399
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798204th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%159th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,281
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491112th of 197 in NH
Median household income$71,685
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031199th of 234 in NH
Median home value$240,700
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500217th of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%227th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%136th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%193rd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%170th of 230 in NH
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi195th of 239 in NH
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24176th of 239 in NH
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%236th of 239 in NH
Population1,451
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868173rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03230	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	97th	80th of 239
Veterans	12.7%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	96th	24th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	93rd	24th of 234
Median age	47.4	42.9	43.3	38.9	92nd	114th of 239
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.2%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	90th	4th of 239
Residents 65 and older	23.7%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	89th	94th of 239
Housing vacancy	16%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	88th	110th of 239
Government workers	18%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	76th	45th of 239
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	64th	28th of 239
Work from home	15.1%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	61st	118th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$51,705	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	60th	140th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	60th	104th of 239
Poverty rate	12.4%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	58th	34th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.440	0.444	0.483	56th	67th of 239
Tech workers	2.7%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	47th	124th of 239
Per capita income	$38,399	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	45th	204th of 239
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9%	9.3%	10%	45th	159th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,281	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	42nd	112th of 197
Median household income	$71,685	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	38th	199th of 234
Median home value	$240,700	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	31st	217th of 235
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	15th	227th of 239
Residents under 18	17.2%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	15th	136th of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	193rd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	170th of 230
Population density	36/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	195th of 239
Diversity index	10	18.5	24	61.4	4th	176th of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	3rd	236th of 239
Population	1,451	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	173rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

18%

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

23.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 649
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

03230

$71,685

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03230

$240,700

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03230

$1,281

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 773
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

22%

60+

11%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Public administration

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,705

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03230	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,279	$74,888
Service	$49,634	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,596	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 16.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Danbury
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.5281° N, 71.8645° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03230

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03243	Hill, NH	4.8 mi	952	$83,333	$304,400
03240	Grafton, NH	5.4 mi	1,354	$81,563	$267,300
03216	Andover, NH	6.5 mi	2,046	$88,311	$358,800
03287	Wilmot, NH	6.5 mi	1,487	$117,759	$399,600
03231	East Andover, NH	7.7 mi	89	—	$604,800
03233	Elkins, NH	7.9 mi	156	$120,156	$507,800
03284	Springfield, NH	8.4 mi	890	$113,158	$364,400
03222	Bristol, NH	8.6 mi	6,097	$81,587	$313,000
03257	New London, NH	9.9 mi	4,484	$107,000	$559,000
03268	Salisbury, NH	11 mi	1,468	$111,818	$363,200
03235	Franklin, NH	11 mi	8,903	$71,775	$263,600
03260	North Sutton, NH	11 mi	976	$117,000	$369,600

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Questions about 03230

What city is zip code 03230?

03230 is assigned to Danbury, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03230 in?

03230 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03230?

About 1,451 people live in 03230, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03230 in?

03230 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03230?

The median household income in 03230 is $71,685.

What zip codes are near 03230?

The closest zip codes to 03230 are 03243, 03240, 03216, 03287, 03231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03230, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.