Zip code 03234: Epsom, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03234?

03234 is assigned to Epsom, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03234 in?

03234 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03234?

About 4,939 people live in 03234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03234?

The median household income in 03234 is $97,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 03234?

The closest zip codes to 03234 are 03275, 03258, 03263, 03261, 03037.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

4,939

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,212/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

144 people/sq mi

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

About 03234

03234 is a small-town zip code in Epsom, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 4,939 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $97,941 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,212 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 03234 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters71.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%31st of 230 in NH
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%103rd of 239 in NH
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3119th of 239 in NH
Tech workers6.8%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%22nd of 239 in NH
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%106th of 239 in NH
Average commute30.8 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min78th of 234 in NH
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%142nd of 239 in NH
Median household income$97,941
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031120th of 234 in NH
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%85th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher40.6%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%105th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$46,509
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798148th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$52,750
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079127th of 239 in NH
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%97th of 239 in NH
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%141st of 239 in NH
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%132nd of 239 in NH
Median home value$338,400
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500156th of 235 in NH
Median gross rent$1,212
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491128th of 197 in NH
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%78th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%113th of 239 in NH
Population density144/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi98th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444155th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%141st of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%207th of 239 in NH
Population4,939
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86881st of 239 in NH
Diversity index12.8
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24145th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%190th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%216th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%221st of 239 in NH

Measure	03234	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.2%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	98th	31st of 230
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	93rd	103rd of 239
Median age	47.1	42.9	43.3	38.9	91st	119th of 239
Tech workers	6.8%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	90th	22nd of 239
Veterans	8.6%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	82nd	106th of 239
Average commute	30.8 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	78th	78th of 234
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	77th	142nd of 239
Median household income	$97,941	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	70th	120th of 234
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	69th	85th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.6%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	67th	105th of 239
Per capita income	$46,509	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	66th	148th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$52,750	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	63rd	127th of 239
Government workers	14.6%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	57th	97th of 239
Work from home	13.1%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	52nd	141st of 239
Broadband access	92.4%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	52nd	132nd of 239
Median home value	$338,400	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	51st	156th of 235
Median gross rent	$1,212	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	37th	128th of 197
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	28th	78th of 239
Residents under 18	18.2%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	20th	113th of 239
Population density	144/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	98th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.440	0.444	0.483	17th	155th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	141st of 239
Housing vacancy	3%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	11th	207th of 239
Population	4,939	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	8th	81st of 239
Diversity index	12.8	18.5	24	61.4	6th	145th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	4th	190th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	3rd	216th of 239
Self-employed workers	4.7%	9%	9.3%	10%	3rd	221st 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

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,926
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

03234

$97,941

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03234

$338,400

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03234

$1,212

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,985
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03234	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,880	$74,888
Service	$34,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,537	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,904	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.6%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Epsom
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.2048° N, 71.3486° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03234

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03275	Suncook, NH	4.4 mi	12,205	$82,910	$336,500
03258	Chichester, NH	5.2 mi	2,721	$108,906	$410,100
03263	Pittsfield, NH	6.1 mi	4,105	$74,318	$294,800
03261	Northwood, NH	6.3 mi	4,688	$129,375	$363,000
03037	Deerfield, NH	6.7 mi	4,714	$130,371	$424,000
03305	Concord, NH · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
03218	Barnstead, NH	9.9 mi	1,160	$112,500	$346,900
03106	Hooksett, NH	9.9 mi	15,032	$118,442	$408,400
03307	Loudon, NH	10 mi	5,724	$107,226	$365,400
03034	Candia, NH	10 mi	4,352	$131,350	$412,700
03884	Strafford, NH	10 mi	4,306	$122,105	$427,900
03291	West Nottingham, NH	11 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 03234

What city is zip code 03234?

03234 is assigned to Epsom, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03234 in?

03234 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03234?

About 4,939 people live in 03234, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03234 in?

03234 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03234?

The median household income in 03234 is $97,941.

What zip codes are near 03234?

The closest zip codes to 03234 are 03275, 03258, 03263, 03261, 03037.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03234, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.