Zip code 03273: South Sutton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03273?

03273 is assigned to South Sutton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03273 in?

03273 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03273?

About 361 people live in 03273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03273?

The median household income in 03273 is $187,979.

Q: What zip codes are near 03273?

The closest zip codes to 03273 are 03221, 03272, 03260, 03278, 03255.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

361

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$188K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$359K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.6 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 03273

03273 is a small-town zip code in South Sutton, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 361 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 60.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $187,979 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $358,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and engineering and science.

How 03273 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 361 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median household income$187,979
99th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,0315th of 234 in NH
Median age60.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.313th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%34th of 239 in NH
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%11th of 239 in NH
Veterans20.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%2nd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy36.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%46th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older42.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%11th of 239 in NH
Average commute39.7 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min9th of 234 in NH
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%31st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%23rd of 239 in NH
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%44th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents20.2%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%3rd of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%15th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher42.3%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%95th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%21st of 239 in NH
Per capita income$47,455
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798142nd of 239 in NH
Median home value$358,900
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500132nd of 235 in NH
Diversity index51
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 244th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$37,200
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079227th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%202nd of 239 in NH
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi139th of 239 in NH
Population361
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868231st of 239 in NH
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%238th of 239 in NH
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%237th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%224th of 230 in NH
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%239th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.211
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444238th of 239 in NH

Measure	03273	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Median household incomeStrength	$187,979	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	99th	5th of 234
Median age	60.9	42.9	43.3	38.9	99th	13th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	34th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	99th	11th of 239
Veterans	20.4%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 239
Housing vacancy	36.2%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	46th of 239
Residents 65 and older	42.1%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	99th	11th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	39.7 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	97th	9th of 234
Government workers	20.3%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	85th	31st of 239
Unemployment rate	6.9%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	79th	23rd of 239
Tech workers	5%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	79th	44th of 239
Foreign-born residents	20.2%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	75th	3rd of 239
Uninsured rate	10%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	71st	15th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.3%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	69th	95th of 239
Residents under 18	24.1%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	68th	21st of 239
Per capita income	$47,455	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	67th	142nd of 239
Median home value	$358,900	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	55th	132nd of 235
Diversity index	51	18.5	24	61.4	53rd	4th of 239
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,200	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	14th	227th of 239
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9%	9.3%	10%	13th	202nd of 239
Population density	78/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	139th of 239
Population	361	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	231st of 239
Poverty rateStrength	0%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	1st	238th of 239
Work from home	0%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	1st	237th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	224th of 230
Healthcare workers	0%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	1st	239th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.211	0.440	0.444	0.483	1st	238th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

28%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

60.9

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

42.1%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other9%
Multiracial25%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

27.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 162
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 96.3%
Married couples: 88.3%
Living alone: 3.7%
Veterans (of adults): 20.4%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

48%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

03273

$187,979

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

61.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.211

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03273

$358,900

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03273

—

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 254
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 36.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

49%

60+

Average commute

39.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

39%

Construction and repair

16%

Engineering and science

12%

Management

Office and admin

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

39%

Construction

16%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03273	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,627	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

18%

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Sutton
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.3020° N, 71.9270° W
Land area: 4.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03273

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03221	Bradford, NH	3.5 mi	2,200	$109,803	$325,400
03272	South Newbury, NH · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
03260	North Sutton, NH	4.6 mi	976	$117,000	$369,600
03278	Warner, NH	4.6 mi	3,079	$94,783	$356,900
03255	Newbury, NH	5 mi	2,015	$117,045	$465,000
03233	Elkins, NH	8.4 mi	156	$120,156	$507,800
03257	New London, NH	8.6 mi	4,484	$107,000	$559,000
03752	Goshen, NH	9 mi	1,042	$70,417	$255,600
03268	Salisbury, NH	9.7 mi	1,468	$111,818	$363,200
03287	Wilmot, NH	9.8 mi	1,487	$117,759	$399,600
03782	Sunapee, NH	10 mi	3,122	$110,175	$412,000
03242	Henniker, NH	10 mi	6,197	$95,206	$356,700

Questions about 03273

What city is zip code 03273?

03273 is assigned to South Sutton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03273 in?

03273 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03273?

About 361 people live in 03273, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03273 in?

03273 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03273?

The median household income in 03273 is $187,979.

What zip codes are near 03273?

The closest zip codes to 03273 are 03221, 03272, 03260, 03278, 03255.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03273, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.