Zip code 03256: New Hampton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03256?

03256 is assigned to New Hampton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03256 in?

03256 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03256?

About 2,497 people live in 03256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03256?

The median household income in 03256 is $87,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 03256?

The closest zip codes to 03256 are 03269, 03253, 03217, 03226, 03246.

Residential delivery areaBelknap CountyEastern Time

Population

2,497

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$382K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$749/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 03256

03256 is a small-town zip code in New Hampton, New Hampshire (Belknap County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 2,497 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,917 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $382,000, or 4.3 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, and renters pay a median of $749 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and healthcare. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03256 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.364th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers17.1%
95th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%42nd of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%102nd of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%82nd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%104th of 239 in NH
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%65th of 239 in NH
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min55th of 234 in NH
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%89th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%27th of 239 in NH
Median household income$87,917
60th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031152nd of 234 in NH
Median home value$382,000
59th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500113th of 235 in NH
Per capita income$42,454
57th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798176th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%164th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%124th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%73rd of 239 in NH
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%164th of 239 in NH
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%149th of 239 in NH
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%162nd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444115th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$39,821
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079215th of 239 in NH
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi148th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%192nd of 239 in NH
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%184th of 239 in NH
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24158th of 239 in NH
Population2,497
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868130th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$749
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491197th of 197 in NH
Rent-burdened renters21.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%193rd of 230 in NH
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%208th of 239 in NH

Measure	03256	Belknap	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median age	51.7	48.4	43.3	38.9	96th	64th of 239
Self-employed workers	17.1%	11.7%	9.3%	10%	95th	42nd of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	80.1%	72.8%	65.2%	93rd	102nd of 239
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	24%	20.1%	17.2%	92nd	82nd of 239
Housing vacancy	17.6%	32.5%	14.3%	10.1%	91st	104th of 239
Veterans	10.1%	9.7%	7.6%	6.2%	90th	65th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	55th of 234
Broadband access	94.8%	91.9%	92.9%	91%	74th	89th of 239
Poverty rate	13.2%	8.5%	7.2%	12.5%	62nd	27th of 239
Median household income	$87,917	$92,783	$99,031	$80,734	60th	152nd of 234
Median home value	$382,000	$374,900	$402,500	$332,700	59th	113th of 235
Per capita income	$42,454	$49,037	$52,798	$44,673	57th	176th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	33.6%	40.6%	35.7%	50th	164th of 239
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	49th	124th of 239
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.9%	5.3%	8.4%	45th	73rd of 239
Work from home	11.5%	13.5%	16.8%	15.1%	43rd	164th of 239
Tech workers	2%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	33rd	149th of 239
Government workers	11.6%	15.8%	13.1%	14.5%	32nd	162nd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.449	0.444	0.483	31st	115th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$39,821	$52,380	$56,079	$49,666	21st	215th of 239
Population density	68/sq mi	161/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	148th of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	8th	192nd of 239
Residents under 18	13.8%	17.3%	18.2%	22%	6th	184th of 239
Diversity index	11.9	13.9	24	61.4	5th	158th of 239
Population	2,497	64,659	1,394,868	334,922,499	4th	130th of 239
Median gross rent	$749	$1,167	$1,491	$1,413	4th	197th of 197
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.3%	49.8%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	193rd of 230
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	208th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 921
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.3%
Married couples: 62.8%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

03256

$87,917

Belknap Co.

$92,783

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,454

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03256

$382,000

Belknap Co.

$374,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03256

$749

Belknap Co.

$1,167

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,118
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Food service

10%

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Construction

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03256	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,536	$74,888
Service	$29,839	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,850	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,598	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,128	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.1%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Hampton
State: New Hampshire
County: Belknap County
Center point: 43.6234° N, 71.6325° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Hampton (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03256

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03269	Sanbornton, NH	6.7 mi	3,066	$107,083	$450,000
03253	Meredith, NH	6.7 mi	6,707	$84,719	$482,700
03217	Ashland, NH	7.1 mi	2,183	$54,607	$227,000
03226	Center Harbor, NH	8.2 mi	1,005	$107,500	$462,800
03246	Laconia, NH	8.2 mi	17,103	$73,241	$339,700
03222	Bristol, NH	8.5 mi	6,097	$81,587	$313,000
03264	Plymouth, NH	8.7 mi	6,885	$76,892	$288,800
03243	Hill, NH	9.5 mi	952	$83,333	$304,400
03247	Laconia, NH · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
03245	Holderness, NH	9.9 mi	1,917	$107,863	$363,100
03289	Winnisquam, NH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
03241	Hebron, NH	11 mi	1,150	$91,375	$470,700

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Questions about 03256

What city is zip code 03256?

03256 is assigned to New Hampton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03256 in?

03256 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03256?

About 2,497 people live in 03256, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03256 in?

03256 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03256?

The median household income in 03256 is $87,917.

What zip codes are near 03256?

The closest zip codes to 03256 are 03269, 03253, 03217, 03226, 03246.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03256, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.