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03262

Zip code 03262: North Woodstock, New Hampshire

Residential delivery areaGrafton CountyEastern Time
Population
1,142
Median household income
$86K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$320K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,076/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
50.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
57 sq mi
20 people/sq mi

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

About 03262

03262 is a rural zip code in North Woodstock, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,142 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,076 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 03262 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
50.9
Under 18
14%
65 and over
25.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
20.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
0.6%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
488
Average household size
2.3
Family households
61.5%
Married couples
48.6%
Living alone
30.7%
Veterans (of adults)
2.3%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
27%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
19%

Median household income

03262
$85,667
Grafton Co.
$88,261
New Hampshire
$99,031
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$55,014
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
26.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03262
$319,800
Grafton Co.
$344,500
New Hampshire
$402,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

03262
$1,076
Grafton Co.
$1,301
New Hampshire
$1,491
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,334
Owner-occupied
75%
Vacant
63.4%
Median year built
1983
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.9%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
78%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
44%
10–19
32%
20–29
11%
30–44
5%
45–59
6%
60+
2%
Average commute
14.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
16%
Management
15%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Office and admin
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Education
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Computer and math
4%
Healthcare
4%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Sales
2%
Business and finance
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
22%
Professional and technical services
15%
Education
10%
Retail
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Construction
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Arts and recreation
7%
Other services
6%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Public administration
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Wholesale
0.2%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$55,645
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work03262U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$100,833$74,888
Service$36,100$26,804
Sales and office$38,583$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,861$49,199
Production and transportation$28,571$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
30%
Some college
8%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
Graduate or professional degree
13.8%
Households with broadband
92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.8%
No internet access
7.2%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
North Woodstock
Center point
43.9999° N, 71.7144° W
Land area
57 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

  • North Woodstock (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03262

ZipCityDistanceIncome
03293Woodstock2.5 mi$86,250
03285Thornton5.3 mi$90,022
03785Woodsville7 mi$57,902
03279Warren7.6 mi$70,313
03251Lincoln7.7 mi$70,625
03238Glencliff8.7 mi$47,067
03223Campton10 mi$118,534
03580Franconia11 mi$91,250
03259North Sandwich14 mi$84,872
03780Pike14 mi$189,550
03282Wentworth14 mi$98,333
03779Piermont15 mi$80,000

Zip codes like 03262 elsewhere

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Questions about 03262

What city is zip code 03262?

03262 is assigned to North Woodstock, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03262 in?

03262 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03262?

About 1,142 people live in 03262, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03262 in?

03262 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03262?

The median household income in 03262 is $85,667.

What zip codes are near 03262?

The closest zip codes to 03262 are 03293, 03285, 03785, 03279, 03251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03262, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.