Zip code 03261: Northwood, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03261?

03261 is assigned to Northwood, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03261 in?

03261 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03261?

About 4,688 people live in 03261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03261?

The median household income in 03261 is $129,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 03261?

The closest zip codes to 03261 are 03291, 03884, 03037, 03234, 03263.

Residential delivery areaRockingham CountyEastern Time

Population

4,688

Median household income

$129K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,201/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

166 people/sq mi

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

About 03261

03261 is a small-town zip code in Northwood, New Hampshire (Rockingham County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 4,688 people live here, or 166 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $129,375 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,201 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 03261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%93rd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%92nd of 239 in NH
Average commute36.5 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min22nd of 234 in NH
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%47th of 239 in NH
Median household income$129,375
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03142nd of 234 in NH
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%129th of 239 in NH
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%39th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$60,000
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07983rd of 239 in NH
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3178th of 239 in NH
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%75th of 239 in NH
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%90th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%74th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$48,395
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798134th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher38.9%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%118th of 239 in NH
Median home value$363,000
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500130th of 235 in NH
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%112th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%153rd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,201
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491133rd of 197 in NH
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%106th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%83rd of 239 in NH
Population density166/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi87th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%120th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%142nd of 239 in NH
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24102nd of 239 in NH
Population4,688
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86886th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%212th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters23.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%188th of 230 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.314
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444229th of 239 in NH

Measure	03261	Rockingham	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	78.4%	72.8%	65.2%	95th	93rd of 239
Housing vacancy	22.1%	7.4%	14.3%	10.1%	95th	92nd of 239
Average commuteWeakness	36.5 min	28.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	22nd of 234
Veterans	10.6%	7.3%	7.6%	6.2%	91st	47th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$129,375	$118,331	$99,031	$80,734	89th	42nd of 234
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	20.4%	20.1%	17.2%	81st	129th of 239
Government workers	19.1%	12.7%	13.1%	14.5%	81st	39th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$60,000	$65,398	$56,079	$49,666	75th	83rd of 239
Median age	42.4	45	43.3	38.9	74th	178th of 239
Work from home	18.7%	19.4%	16.8%	15.1%	74th	75th of 239
Broadband access	94.8%	95%	92.9%	91%	74th	90th of 239
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.4%	9.6%	9.7%	74th	74th of 239
Per capita income	$48,395	$61,558	$52,798	$44,673	69th	134th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.9%	45.7%	40.6%	35.7%	64th	118th of 239
Median home value	$363,000	$497,500	$402,500	$332,700	56th	130th of 235
Tech workers	3%	4.9%	4.3%	3.8%	52nd	112th of 239
Self-employed workers	9.1%	9.9%	9.3%	10%	47th	153rd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,201	$1,687	$1,491	$1,413	36th	133rd of 197
Poverty rate	7.5%	4.8%	7.2%	12.5%	28th	106th of 239
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.6%	3.3%	5.2%	26th	83rd of 239
Population density	166/sq mi	459/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	87th of 239
Residents under 18	18%	18.5%	18.2%	22%	19th	120th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	5.2%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	142nd of 239
Diversity index	16.5	19.5	24	61.4	9th	102nd of 239
Population	4,688	319,082	1,394,868	334,922,499	8th	86th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	4.1%	5.3%	8.4%	4th	212th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.7%	50.3%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	188th of 230
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.314	0.430	0.444	0.483	1st	229th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

18%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,776
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 81%
Married couples: 64.9%
Living alone: 8.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

03261

$129,375

Rockingham Co.

$118,331

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,395

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.314

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03261

$363,000

Rockingham Co.

$497,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03261

$1,201

Rockingham Co.

$1,687

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,281
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

22%

60+

12%

Average commute

36.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$60,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,990	$74,888
Service	$53,646	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,088	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,963	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.7%

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 99.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.8%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Northwood
State: New Hampshire
County: Rockingham County
Center point: 43.2119° N, 71.2234° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03291	West Nottingham, NH	4.7 mi	0	—	—
03884	Strafford, NH	5.1 mi	4,306	$122,105	$427,900
03037	Deerfield, NH	5.5 mi	4,714	$130,371	$424,000
03234	Epsom, NH	6.3 mi	4,939	$97,941	$338,400
03263	Pittsfield, NH	6.8 mi	4,105	$74,318	$294,800
03815	Center Strafford, NH · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
03290	Nottingham, NH	7.3 mi	5,357	$122,201	$457,500
03218	Barnstead, NH	9 mi	1,160	$112,500	$346,900
03825	Barrington, NH	9.3 mi	9,489	$110,323	$399,100
03258	Chichester, NH	10 mi	2,721	$108,906	$410,100
03275	Suncook, NH	10 mi	12,205	$82,910	$336,500
03225	Center Barnstead, NH	11 mi	3,834	$111,660	$368,400

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Questions about 03261

What city is zip code 03261?

03261 is assigned to Northwood, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03261 in?

03261 is in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03261?

About 4,688 people live in 03261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03261 in?

03261 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03261?

The median household income in 03261 is $129,375.

What zip codes are near 03261?

The closest zip codes to 03261 are 03291, 03884, 03037, 03234, 03263.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.