Zip code 03260: North Sutton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03260?

03260 is assigned to North Sutton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03260 in?

03260 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03260?

About 976 people live in 03260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03260?

The median household income in 03260 is $117,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 03260?

The closest zip codes to 03260 are 03233, 03273, 03257, 03287, 03278.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

976

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 03260

03260 is a rural zip code in North Sutton, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 976 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,000 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $369,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and sales. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%16th of 239 in NH
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%10th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%10th of 239 in NH
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3102nd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%99th of 239 in NH
Median household income$117,000
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03162nd of 234 in NH
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%139th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$54,182
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79894th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher46.6%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%70th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44441st of 239 in NH
Median home value$369,600
57th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500122nd of 235 in NH
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%131st of 239 in NH
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%180th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$48,038
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079172nd of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%129th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%81st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%71st of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%153rd of 239 in NH
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min214th of 234 in NH
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24119th of 239 in NH
Population density46/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi183rd of 239 in NH
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%222nd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%201st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%194th of 239 in NH
Population976
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868201st of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%222nd of 230 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%233rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03260	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	97.7%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	16th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	99th	10th of 239
Self-employed workers	25.6%	9%	9.3%	10%	99th	10th of 239
Median age	48.6	42.9	43.3	38.9	94th	102nd of 239
Housing vacancy	19.7%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	93rd	99th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$117,000	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	83rd	62nd of 234
Residents 65 and older	21%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	79th	139th of 239
Per capita income	$54,182	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	78th	94th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.6%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	75th	70th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.440	0.444	0.483	74th	41st of 239
Median home value	$369,600	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	57th	122nd of 235
Work from home	13.8%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	55th	131st of 239
Veterans	6.2%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	55th	180th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$48,038	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	49th	172nd of 239
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	47th	129th of 239
Residents under 18	19.4%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	27th	81st of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	25th	71st of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	20th	153rd of 239
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	15th	214th of 234
Diversity index	15.1	18.5	24	61.4	8th	119th of 239
Population density	46/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	183rd of 239
Government workers	6.9%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	4th	222nd of 239
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	2nd	201st of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	2nd	194th of 239
Population	976	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	201st of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	222nd of 230
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	233rd 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

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 346
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 79.2%
Married couples: 69.1%
Living alone: 13.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

03260

$117,000

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03260

$369,600

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03260

—

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 431
Owner-occupied: 97.7%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

14%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

28%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Production

Education

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Admin, support and management

18%

Wholesale

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,038

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$108,750	$74,888
Service	$36,449	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$4,957	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 95.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Sutton
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.3680° N, 71.9177° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03233	Elkins, NH	3.9 mi	156	$120,156	$507,800
03273	South Sutton, NH	4.6 mi	361	$187,979	$358,900
03257	New London, NH	5 mi	4,484	$107,000	$559,000
03287	Wilmot, NH	5.2 mi	1,487	$117,759	$399,600
03278	Warner, NH	5.8 mi	3,079	$94,783	$356,900
03272	South Newbury, NH · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
03255	Newbury, NH	6.5 mi	2,015	$117,045	$465,000
03268	Salisbury, NH	7.4 mi	1,468	$111,818	$363,200
03221	Bradford, NH	7.9 mi	2,200	$109,803	$325,400
03216	Andover, NH	8.6 mi	2,046	$88,311	$358,800
03284	Springfield, NH	8.7 mi	890	$113,158	$364,400
03782	Sunapee, NH	8.9 mi	3,122	$110,175	$412,000

Questions about 03260

What city is zip code 03260?

03260 is assigned to North Sutton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03260 in?

03260 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03260?

About 976 people live in 03260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03260 in?

03260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03260?

The median household income in 03260 is $117,000.

What zip codes are near 03260?

The closest zip codes to 03260 are 03233, 03273, 03257, 03287, 03278.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.