Zip code 03249: Gilford, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03249?

03249 is assigned to Gilford, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03249 in?

03249 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03249?

About 7,830 people live in 03249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03249?

The median household income in 03249 is $116,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 03249?

The closest zip codes to 03249 are 03298, 03299, 03810, 03247, 03237.

Residential delivery areaBelknap CountyEastern Time

Population

7,830

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$457K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,150/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

202 people/sq mi

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

About 03249

03249 is a small-town zip code in Gilford, New Hampshire (Belknap County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 7,830 people live here, or 202 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,635 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $456,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,150 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 03249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy41.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%29th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate93.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%56th of 239 in NH
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3107th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%54th of 230 in NH
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%70th of 239 in NH
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%95th of 239 in NH
Median household income$116,635
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03163rd of 234 in NH
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%67th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$65,404
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07952nd of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%124th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$55,713
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79883rd of 239 in NH
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%42nd of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher45.4%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%78th of 239 in NH
Median home value$456,500
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50059th of 235 in NH
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%94th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%119th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%88th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%59th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444103rd of 239 in NH
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%145th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,150
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491143rd of 197 in NH
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min202nd of 234 in NH
Population density202/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi74th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%99th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%131st of 239 in NH
Population7,830
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86849th of 239 in NH
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2471st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%186th of 239 in NH

Measure	03249	Belknap	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Housing vacancy	41.6%	32.5%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	29th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	93.1%	80.1%	72.8%	65.2%	98th	56th of 239
Median age	48.2	48.4	43.3	38.9	93rd	107th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	49.8%	48.2%	51.1%	88th	54th of 230
Self-employed workers	14.2%	11.7%	9.3%	10%	88th	70th of 239
Veterans	9%	9.7%	7.6%	6.2%	85th	95th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$116,635	$92,783	$99,031	$80,734	83rd	63rd of 234
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	91.9%	92.9%	91%	83rd	67th of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,404	$52,380	$56,079	$49,666	83rd	52nd of 239
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	24%	20.1%	17.2%	82nd	124th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,713	$49,037	$52,798	$44,673	80th	83rd of 239
Government workers	18.5%	15.8%	13.1%	14.5%	79th	42nd of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.4%	33.6%	40.6%	35.7%	73rd	78th of 239
Median home value	$456,500	$374,900	$402,500	$332,700	70th	59th of 235
Work from home	16.9%	13.5%	16.8%	15.1%	68th	94th of 239
Healthcare workers	9.7%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	53rd	119th of 239
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.9%	5.3%	8.4%	42nd	88th of 239
Residents under 18	20.6%	17.3%	18.2%	22%	36th	59th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.449	0.444	0.483	36th	103rd of 239
Tech workers	2.1%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	35th	145th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,150	$1,167	$1,491	$1,413	32nd	143rd of 197
Average commute	21.9 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	22nd	202nd of 234
Population density	202/sq mi	161/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	74th of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	21st	99th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	8.5%	7.2%	12.5%	20th	131st of 239
Population	7,830	64,659	1,394,868	334,922,499	12th	49th of 239
Diversity index	19.7	13.9	24	61.4	12th	71st of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	2nd	186th 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

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,044
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

03249

$116,635

Belknap Co.

$92,783

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03249

$456,500

Belknap Co.

$374,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03249

$1,150

Belknap Co.

$1,167

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,213
Owner-occupied: 93.1%
Vacant: 41.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

44%

20–29

10%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$65,404

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,086	$74,888
Service	$24,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,852	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,593	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.6%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilford
State: New Hampshire
County: Belknap County
Center point: 43.5195° N, 71.3758° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03249

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03298	Tilton, NH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
03299	Tilton, NH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
03810	Alton Bay, NH	4.1 mi	2,314	$148,261	$569,200
03247	Laconia, NH · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
03237	Gilmanton, NH	6.1 mi	2,575	$111,359	$345,400
03220	Belmont, NH	6.2 mi	7,393	$68,242	$316,200
03246	Laconia, NH	6.6 mi	17,103	$73,241	$339,700
03837	Gilmanton Iron Works, NH	7 mi	1,451	$119,712	$409,600
03289	Winnisquam, NH · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
03252	Lochmere, NH · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
03853	Mirror Lake, NH	9.2 mi	656	$103,900	$572,300
03896	Wolfeboro Falls, NH · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03249

What city is zip code 03249?

03249 is assigned to Gilford, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03249 in?

03249 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03249?

About 7,830 people live in 03249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03249 in?

03249 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03249?

The median household income in 03249 is $116,635.

What zip codes are near 03249?

The closest zip codes to 03249 are 03298, 03299, 03810, 03247, 03237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.