Zip code 03235: Franklin, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03235?

03235 is assigned to Franklin, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03235 in?

03235 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03235?

About 8,903 people live in 03235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03235?

The median household income in 03235 is $71,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 03235?

The closest zip codes to 03235 are 03231, 03276, 03216, 03268, 03269.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

8,903

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,110/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

298 people/sq mi

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

About 03235

03235 is a small-town zip code in Franklin, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 8,903 people live here, or 298 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,775 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,600, 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. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,110 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 03235 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%88th of 239 in NH
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min70th of 234 in NH
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%137th of 239 in NH
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3175th of 239 in NH
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%60th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%148th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$47,759
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079178th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%209th of 239 in NH
Median household income$71,775
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031197th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$35,900
37th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798222nd of 239 in NH
Median home value$263,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500201st of 235 in NH
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%152nd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,110
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491159th of 197 in NH
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%129th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%65th of 239 in NH
Population density298/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi58th of 239 in NH
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%199th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%116th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%221st of 239 in NH
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%115th of 239 in NH
Population8,903
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86842nd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%118th of 239 in NH
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%216th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters38.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%149th of 230 in NH
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%186th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444177th of 239 in NH
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24172nd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%222nd of 239 in NH

Measure	03235	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Veterans	9.3%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	86th	88th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	81st	70th of 234
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	79th	137th of 239
Median age	42.6	42.9	43.3	38.9	75th	175th of 239
Government workers	17.2%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	73rd	60th of 239
Housing vacancy	10%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	71st	148th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$47,759	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	49th	178th of 239
Homeownership rate	64.5%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	41st	209th of 239
Median household income	$71,775	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	39th	197th of 234
Per capita income	$35,900	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	37th	222nd of 239
Median home value	$263,600	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	36th	201st of 235
Tech workers	2%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	33rd	152nd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,110	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	29th	159th of 197
Uninsured rate	4.5%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	27th	129th of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	27th	65th of 239
Population density	298/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	58th of 239
Work from home	8.7%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	26th	199th of 239
Poverty rate	7%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	25th	116th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	19th	221st of 239
Residents under 18	18.1%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	19th	115th of 239
Population	8,903	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	14th	42nd of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	14th	118th of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	14th	216th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.8%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	14th	149th of 230
Healthcare workers	6.8%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	186th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.440	0.444	0.483	9th	177th of 239
Diversity index	10.3	18.5	24	61.4	4th	172nd of 239
Self-employed workers	4.7%	9%	9.3%	10%	3rd	222nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,637
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03235

$71,775

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,900

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03235

$263,600

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03235

$1,110

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,042
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

15%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

12%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03235	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,096	$74,888
Service	$38,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,382	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.4490° N, 71.6742° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Franklin92% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03235

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03231	East Andover, NH	4 mi	89	—	$604,800
03276	Tilton, NH	5.1 mi	9,015	$82,425	$272,700
03216	Andover, NH	5.8 mi	2,046	$88,311	$358,800
03268	Salisbury, NH	6.6 mi	1,468	$111,818	$363,200
03269	Sanbornton, NH	6.7 mi	3,066	$107,083	$450,000
03252	Lochmere, NH · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
03243	Hill, NH	7.3 mi	952	$83,333	$304,400
03289	Winnisquam, NH · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
03224	Canterbury, NH	9.3 mi	2,392	$138,125	$438,500
03303	Concord, NH	9.5 mi	16,571	$80,456	$296,200
03302	Concord, NH · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
03220	Belmont, NH	9.8 mi	7,393	$68,242	$316,200

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Questions about 03235

What city is zip code 03235?

03235 is assigned to Franklin, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03235 in?

03235 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03235?

About 8,903 people live in 03235, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03235 in?

03235 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03235?

The median household income in 03235 is $71,775.

What zip codes are near 03235?

The closest zip codes to 03235 are 03231, 03276, 03216, 03268, 03269.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03235, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.