Zip code 03240: Grafton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03240?

03240 is assigned to Grafton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03240 in?

03240 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03240?

About 1,354 people live in 03240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03240?

The median household income in 03240 is $81,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 03240?

The closest zip codes to 03240 are 03230, 03749, 03741, 03284, 03748.

Residential delivery areaGrafton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,354

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,243/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 03240

03240 is a rural zip code in Grafton, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,354 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,243 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.2 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 03240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute43.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min5th of 234 in NH
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%91st of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%74th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%136th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%138th of 239 in NH
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3164th of 239 in NH
Work from home19.9%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%66th of 239 in NH
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%130th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%67th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%78th of 239 in NH
Median household income$81,563
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031171st of 234 in NH
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%51st of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079185th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$37,423
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798210th of 239 in NH
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%157th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%54th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,243
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491120th of 197 in NH
Median home value$267,300
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500197th of 235 in NH
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%103rd of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%205th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%102nd of 239 in NH
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2462nd of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%197th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444187th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%168th of 230 in NH
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi199th of 239 in NH
Population1,354
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868180th of 239 in NH
Government workers5.9%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%228th of 239 in NH

Measure	03240	Grafton	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Average commuteWeakness	43.2 min	22.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	5th of 234
Housing vacancy	22.5%	28.5%	14.3%	10.1%	95th	91st of 239
Self-employed workers	13.7%	10.9%	9.3%	10%	86th	74th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	71.3%	72.8%	65.2%	85th	136th of 239
Residents 65 and older	21%	23%	20.1%	17.2%	79th	138th of 239
Median age	43.1	44.1	43.3	38.9	78th	164th of 239
Work from home	19.9%	17.2%	16.8%	15.1%	77th	66th of 239
Veterans	7.9%	7.2%	7.6%	6.2%	76th	130th of 239
Healthcare workers	11.5%	13.4%	9.6%	9.7%	76th	67th of 239
Tech workers	3.6%	3.8%	4.3%	3.8%	62nd	78th of 239
Median household income	$81,563	$88,261	$99,031	$80,734	52nd	171st of 234
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.2%	3.3%	5.2%	47th	51st of 239
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$50,947	$56,079	$49,666	44th	185th of 239
Per capita income	$37,423	$52,790	$52,798	$44,673	42nd	210th of 239
Broadband access	91.2%	90.3%	92.9%	91%	42nd	157th of 239
Residents under 18	21%	15.6%	18.2%	22%	40th	54th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,243	$1,301	$1,491	$1,413	39th	120th of 197
Median home value	$267,300	$344,500	$402,500	$332,700	37th	197th of 235
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.4%	5.3%	8.4%	37th	103rd of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	46.7%	40.6%	35.7%	33rd	205th of 239
Poverty rate	7.7%	10.4%	7.2%	12.5%	30th	102nd of 239
Diversity index	20.6	23	24	61.4	13th	62nd of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	5.6%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	197th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.495	0.444	0.483	7th	187th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	44.9%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	168th of 230
Population density	33/sq mi	54/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	199th of 239
Population	1,354	92,120	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	180th of 239
Government workers	5.9%	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	2nd	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

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 534
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03240

$81,563

Grafton Co.

$88,261

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,423

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03240

$267,300

Grafton Co.

$344,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03240

$1,243

Grafton Co.

$1,301

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 689
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

31%

60+

27%

Average commute

43.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Other services

11%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,094	$74,888
Service	$39,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,985	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$108,036	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grafton
State: New Hampshire
County: Grafton County
Center point: 43.5747° N, 71.9519° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03230	Danbury, NH	5.4 mi	1,451	$71,685	$240,700
03749	Enfield Center, NH · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
03741	Canaan, NH	7.6 mi	4,131	$82,181	$257,500
03284	Springfield, NH	7.7 mi	890	$113,158	$364,400
03748	Enfield, NH	8.6 mi	4,563	$95,089	$388,500
03222	Bristol, NH	9 mi	6,097	$81,587	$313,000
03287	Wilmot, NH	9.2 mi	1,487	$117,759	$399,600
03243	Hill, NH	9.7 mi	952	$83,333	$304,400
03233	Elkins, NH	11 mi	156	$120,156	$507,800
03753	Grantham, NH	11 mi	3,509	$106,285	$343,900
03257	New London, NH	11 mi	4,484	$107,000	$559,000
03751	Georges Mills, NH	11 mi	397	—	—

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Questions about 03240

What city is zip code 03240?

03240 is assigned to Grafton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03240 in?

03240 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03240?

About 1,354 people live in 03240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03240 in?

03240 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03240?

The median household income in 03240 is $81,563.

What zip codes are near 03240?

The closest zip codes to 03240 are 03230, 03749, 03741, 03284, 03748.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.