Zip code 03255: Newbury, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03255?

03255 is assigned to Newbury, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03255 in?

03255 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03255?

About 2,015 people live in 03255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03255?

The median household income in 03255 is $117,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 03255?

The closest zip codes to 03255 are 03272, 03752, 03221, 03273, 03782.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

2,015

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$465K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 03255

03255 is a small-town zip code in Newbury, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 2,015 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,045 a year, 45% 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 $465,000, or 4.0 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.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 03255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%20th of 239 in NH
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.353rd of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%104th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%97th of 239 in NH
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min60th of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$66,810
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07944th of 239 in NH
Median household income$117,045
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03161st of 234 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher53.4%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%43rd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$55,765
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79882nd of 239 in NH
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%65th of 239 in NH
Median home value$465,000
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50054th of 235 in NH
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%124th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%101st of 239 in NH
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%83rd of 239 in NH
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%185th of 239 in NH
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%130th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%95th of 230 in NH
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%148th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%134th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444158th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%139th of 239 in NH
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%193rd of 239 in NH
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi161st of 239 in NH
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%191st of 239 in NH
Population2,015
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868149th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%190th of 239 in NH
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24205th of 239 in NH

Measure	03255	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Housing vacancy	47.4%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	20th of 239
Median age	53.4	42.9	43.3	38.9	97th	53rd of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	93rd	104th of 239
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	88th	97th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	60th of 234
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,810	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	85th	44th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$117,045	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	83rd	61st of 234
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.4%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	83rd	43rd of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,765	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	80th	82nd of 239
Work from home	20.1%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	78th	65th of 239
Median home value	$465,000	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	71st	54th of 235
Self-employed workers	10.6%	9%	9.3%	10%	65th	124th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.2%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	61st	101st of 239
Government workers	15.3%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	61st	83rd of 239
Veterans	6.1%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	54th	185th of 239
Broadband access	92.5%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	53rd	130th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	50%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	47th	95th of 230
Uninsured rate	3.9%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	21st	148th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	17th	134th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.440	0.444	0.483	16th	158th of 239
Residents under 18	17.1%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	15th	139th of 239
Tech workers	0.8%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	10th	193rd of 239
Population density	56/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	161st of 239
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	4th	191st of 239
Population	2,015	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	3rd	149th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	2nd	190th of 239
Diversity index	7.3	18.5	24	61.4	2nd	205th 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

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

24%

55–64

12%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

36.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 800
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.5%
Married couples: 64.5%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

03255

$117,045

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03255

$465,000

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03255

—

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,521
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 47.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

15%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$66,810

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,050	$74,888
Service	$33,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

11%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.1%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Newbury
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.3140° N, 72.0246° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03255

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03272	South Newbury, NH · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
03752	Goshen, NH	4.8 mi	1,042	$70,417	$255,600
03221	Bradford, NH	5 mi	2,200	$109,803	$325,400
03273	South Sutton, NH	5 mi	361	$187,979	$358,900
03782	Sunapee, NH	6.3 mi	3,122	$110,175	$412,000
03260	North Sutton, NH	6.5 mi	976	$117,000	$369,600
03754	Guild, NH · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
03257	New London, NH	7.4 mi	4,484	$107,000	$559,000
03233	Elkins, NH	8.9 mi	156	$120,156	$507,800
03280	Washington, NH	9.2 mi	1,224	$90,096	$355,200
03751	Georges Mills, NH	9.2 mi	397	—	—
03278	Warner, NH	9.5 mi	3,079	$94,783	$356,900

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Questions about 03255

What city is zip code 03255?

03255 is assigned to Newbury, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03255 in?

03255 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03255?

About 2,015 people live in 03255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03255 in?

03255 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03255?

The median household income in 03255 is $117,045.

What zip codes are near 03255?

The closest zip codes to 03255 are 03272, 03752, 03221, 03273, 03782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.