Zip code 03251: Lincoln, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03251?

03251 is assigned to Lincoln, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03251 in?

03251 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03251?

About 1,461 people live in 03251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03251?

The median household income in 03251 is $70,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 03251?

The closest zip codes to 03251 are 03580, 03262, 03293, 03285, 03215.

Residential delivery areaGrafton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,461

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,143/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 03251

03251 is a rural zip code in Lincoln, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 1,461 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,625 a year, close to 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 $342,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,143 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 03251 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy77.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%3rd of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%55th of 239 in NH
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3124th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44423rd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%8th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$49,951
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798123rd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%116th of 239 in NH
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%100th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher38.6%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%121st of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%190th of 239 in NH
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%119th of 239 in NH
Median home value$342,000
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500152nd of 235 in NH
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%190th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%14th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%96th of 230 in NH
Median household income$70,625
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031201st of 234 in NH
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%138th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,143
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491148th of 197 in NH
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min193rd of 234 in NH
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%79th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%133rd of 239 in NH
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2441st of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$37,893
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079222nd of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%110th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%183rd of 239 in NH
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi218th of 239 in NH
Population1,461
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868171st of 239 in NH
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%234th of 239 in NH

Measure	03251	Grafton	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Housing vacancy	77.1%	28.5%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	3rd of 239
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	23%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	55th of 239
Median age	46.8	44.1	43.3	38.9	91st	124th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.495	0.444	0.483	87th	23rd of 239
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	5.4%	5.3%	8.4%	82nd	8th of 239
Per capita income	$49,951	$52,790	$52,798	$44,673	72nd	123rd of 239
Self-employed workers	11%	10.9%	9.3%	10%	69th	116th of 239
Work from home	16.3%	17.2%	16.8%	15.1%	66th	100th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.6%	46.7%	40.6%	35.7%	63rd	121st of 239
Homeownership rate	72%	71.3%	72.8%	65.2%	59th	190th of 239
Broadband access	92.9%	90.3%	92.9%	91%	57th	119th of 239
Median home value	$342,000	$344,500	$402,500	$332,700	52nd	152nd of 235
Veterans	5.9%	7.2%	7.6%	6.2%	51st	190th of 239
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	5.6%	6.1%	14.1%	50th	14th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	44.9%	48.2%	51.1%	46th	96th of 230
Median household income	$70,625	$88,261	$99,031	$80,734	37th	201st of 234
Tech workers	2.2%	3.8%	4.3%	3.8%	37th	138th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,143	$1,301	$1,491	$1,413	32nd	148th of 197
Average commute	22.6 min	22.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	27th	193rd of 234
Residents under 18	19.4%	15.6%	18.2%	22%	27th	79th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	10.4%	7.2%	12.5%	20th	133rd of 239
Diversity index	25.1	23	24	61.4	18th	41st of 239
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,893	$50,947	$56,079	$49,666	16th	222nd of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.2%	3.3%	5.2%	15th	110th of 239
Healthcare workers	6.9%	13.4%	9.6%	9.7%	14th	183rd of 239
Population density	22/sq mi	54/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	218th of 239
Population	1,461	92,120	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	171st of 239
Government workers	4.8%	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	1st	234th 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

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian12%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

39.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 632
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.4%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

03251

$70,625

Grafton Co.

$88,261

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,951

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03251

$342,000

Grafton Co.

$344,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03251

$1,143

Grafton Co.

$1,301

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,765
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 77.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

37%

20–29

11%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Food service

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

32%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Construction

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$37,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03251	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,719	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

18%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.4%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 9.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: New Hampshire
County: Grafton County
Center point: 44.0947° N, 71.6314° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lincoln (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03251

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03580	Franconia, NH	5.7 mi	1,402	$91,250	$497,100
03262	North Woodstock, NH	7.7 mi	1,142	$85,667	$319,800
03293	Woodstock, NH	8.2 mi	72	$86,250	$325,000
03285	Thornton, NH	10 mi	2,799	$90,022	$351,900
03215	Waterville Valley, NH	11 mi	290	$105,625	$562,500
03785	Woodsville, NH	11 mi	2,018	$57,902	$244,100
03574	Bethlehem, NH	12 mi	2,573	$81,250	$288,300
03586	Sugar Hill, NH	12 mi	658	$154,091	$639,700
03279	Warren, NH	14 mi	878	$70,313	$253,100
03238	Glencliff, NH	15 mi	64	$47,067	$189,900
03595	Twin Mountain, NH	16 mi	648	$64,762	$258,900
03585	Lisbon, NH	16 mi	2,456	$68,594	$233,700

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Questions about 03251

What city is zip code 03251?

03251 is assigned to Lincoln, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03251 in?

03251 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03251?

About 1,461 people live in 03251, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03251 in?

03251 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03251?

The median household income in 03251 is $70,625.

What zip codes are near 03251?

The closest zip codes to 03251 are 03580, 03262, 03293, 03285, 03215.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03251, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.