Zip code 03268: Salisbury, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03268?

03268 is assigned to Salisbury, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03268 in?

03268 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03268?

About 1,468 people live in 03268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03268?

The median household income in 03268 is $111,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 03268?

The closest zip codes to 03268 are 03216, 03231, 03278, 03235, 03260.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

1,468

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,917/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 03268

03268 is a rural zip code in Salisbury, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 1,468 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,818 a year, 39% 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 $363,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,917 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 03268 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%26th of 239 in NH
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.363rd of 239 in NH
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%14th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%78th of 239 in NH
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%67th of 239 in NH
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min62nd of 234 in NH
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%53rd of 239 in NH
Median household income$111,818
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03170th of 234 in NH
Median gross rent$1,917
80th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49119th of 197 in NH
Median earnings per worker$60,531
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07974th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$48,321
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798136th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%26th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher37.4%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%127th of 239 in NH
Median home value$363,200
56th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500127th of 235 in NH
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%151st of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%176th of 239 in NH
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%147th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%105th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%132nd of 239 in NH
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%98th of 239 in NH
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%222nd of 239 in NH
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi179th of 239 in NH
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24183rd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444198th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%222nd of 239 in NH
Population1,468
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868169th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%223rd of 230 in NH
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%229th of 239 in NH

Measure	03268	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	26th of 239
Median age	51.8	42.9	43.3	38.9	96th	63rd of 239
Government workers	24.6%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	94th	14th of 239
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	92nd	78th of 239
Veterans	9.9%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	89th	67th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	84th	62nd of 234
Work from home	21.8%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	82nd	53rd of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$111,818	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	80th	70th of 234
Median gross rent	$1,917	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	80th	19th of 197
Median earnings per worker	$60,531	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	76th	74th of 239
Per capita income	$48,321	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	69th	136th of 239
Unemployment rate	6%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	68th	26th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.4%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	61st	127th of 239
Median home value	$363,200	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	56th	127th of 235
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9%	9.3%	10%	50th	151st of 239
Housing vacancy	5.8%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	42nd	176th of 239
Tech workers	2.1%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	35th	147th of 239
Poverty rate	7.5%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	28th	105th of 239
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	26th	132nd of 239
Residents under 18	18.9%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	24th	98th of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	13th	222nd of 239
Population density	48/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	179th of 239
Diversity index	9.6	18.5	24	61.4	4th	183rd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.440	0.444	0.483	4th	198th of 239
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	3rd	222nd of 239
Population	1,468	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	169th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	223rd of 230
Healthcare workers	3.4%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 596
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

03268

$111,818

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,321

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03268

$363,200

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03268

$1,917

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 633
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
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

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

19%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Construction

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$60,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03268	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,250	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,170	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salisbury
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.3861° N, 71.7729° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03268

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03216	Andover, NH	4.6 mi	2,046	$88,311	$358,800
03231	East Andover, NH	4.6 mi	89	—	$604,800
03278	Warner, NH	6.2 mi	3,079	$94,783	$356,900
03235	Franklin, NH	6.6 mi	8,903	$71,775	$263,600
03260	North Sutton, NH	7.4 mi	976	$117,000	$369,600
03303	Concord, NH	7.5 mi	16,571	$80,456	$296,200
03302	Concord, NH · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
03233	Elkins, NH	8.4 mi	156	$120,156	$507,800
03287	Wilmot, NH	8.5 mi	1,487	$117,759	$399,600
03273	South Sutton, NH	9.7 mi	361	$187,979	$358,900
03243	Hill, NH	9.8 mi	952	$83,333	$304,400
03276	Tilton, NH	10 mi	9,015	$82,425	$272,700

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Questions about 03268

What city is zip code 03268?

03268 is assigned to Salisbury, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03268 in?

03268 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03268?

About 1,468 people live in 03268, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03268 in?

03268 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03268?

The median household income in 03268 is $111,818.

What zip codes are near 03268?

The closest zip codes to 03268 are 03216, 03231, 03278, 03235, 03260.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03268, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.