Zip code 03263: Pittsfield, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03263?

03263 is assigned to Pittsfield, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03263 in?

03263 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03263?

About 4,105 people live in 03263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03263?

The median household income in 03263 is $74,318.

Q: What zip codes are near 03263?

The closest zip codes to 03263 are 03218, 03258, 03234, 03225, 03261.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

4,105

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,239/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 03263

03263 is a small-town zip code in Pittsfield, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 4,105 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,318 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,800, 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. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,239 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 03263 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%23rd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters67.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%39th of 230 in NH
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%12th of 239 in NH
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3190th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%174th of 239 in NH
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%116th of 239 in NH
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min119th of 234 in NH
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%45th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$48,730
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079166th of 239 in NH
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%113th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%200th of 239 in NH
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%163rd of 239 in NH
Median home value$294,800
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500180th of 235 in NH
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%129th of 239 in NH
Median household income$74,318
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031193rd of 234 in NH
Per capita income$36,509
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798219th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,239
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491122nd of 197 in NH
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%178th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%57th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%212th of 239 in NH
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi86th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%190th of 239 in NH
Population4,105
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868101st of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444188th of 239 in NH
Diversity index11.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24165th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%185th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%227th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%231st of 239 in NH

Measure	03263	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Veterans	12.8%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	96th	23rd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.5%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	96th	39th of 230
Uninsured rate	10.8%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	75th	12th of 239
Median age	41.5	42.9	43.3	38.9	68th	190th of 239
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	65th	174th of 239
Broadband access	93.1%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	58th	116th of 239
Average commute	27.1 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	57th	119th of 234
Poverty rate	11.3%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	52nd	45th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$48,730	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	52nd	166th of 239
Government workers	13.8%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	51st	113th of 239
Homeownership rate	68.8%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	50th	200th of 239
Work from home	11.6%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	44th	163rd of 239
Median home value	$294,800	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	43rd	180th of 235
Tech workers	2.5%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	43rd	129th of 239
Median household income	$74,318	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	42nd	193rd of 234
Per capita income	$36,509	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	39th	219th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,239	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	39th	122nd of 197
Housing vacancy	5.6%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	39th	178th of 239
Residents under 18	20.8%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	38th	57th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	28th	212th of 239
Population density	168/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	86th of 239
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	13th	190th of 239
Population	4,105	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	7th	101st of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.440	0.444	0.483	6th	188th of 239
Diversity index	11.1	18.5	24	61.4	5th	165th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	3rd	185th of 239
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	2nd	227th of 239
Self-employed workers	2.2%	9%	9.3%	10%	1st	231st 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

17%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,762
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

03263

$74,318

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03263

$294,800

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03263

$1,239

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,867
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,730

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03263	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,375	$74,888
Service	$34,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,514	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pittsfield
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.2885° N, 71.3094° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pittsfield (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03263

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03218	Barnstead, NH	3.8 mi	1,160	$112,500	$346,900
03258	Chichester, NH	5.3 mi	2,721	$108,906	$410,100
03234	Epsom, NH	6.1 mi	4,939	$97,941	$338,400
03225	Center Barnstead, NH	6.2 mi	3,834	$111,660	$368,400
03261	Northwood, NH	6.8 mi	4,688	$129,375	$363,000
03884	Strafford, NH	7.1 mi	4,306	$122,105	$427,900
03307	Loudon, NH	7.6 mi	5,724	$107,226	$365,400
03837	Gilmanton Iron Works, NH	9.3 mi	1,451	$119,712	$409,600
03275	Suncook, NH	9.9 mi	12,205	$82,910	$336,500
03815	Center Strafford, NH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
03237	Gilmanton, NH	11 mi	2,575	$111,359	$345,400
03037	Deerfield, NH	11 mi	4,714	$130,371	$424,000

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Questions about 03263

What city is zip code 03263?

03263 is assigned to Pittsfield, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03263 in?

03263 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03263?

About 4,105 people live in 03263, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03263 in?

03263 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03263?

The median household income in 03263 is $74,318.

What zip codes are near 03263?

The closest zip codes to 03263 are 03218, 03258, 03234, 03225, 03261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03263, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.