Zip code 03280: Washington, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03280?

03280 is assigned to Washington, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03280 in?

03280 is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03280?

About 1,224 people live in 03280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03280?

The median household income in 03280 is $90,096.

Q: What zip codes are near 03280?

The closest zip codes to 03280 are 03605, 03752, 03456, 03464, 03221.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,224

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,106/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 03280

03280 is a rural zip code in Washington, New Hampshire (Sullivan County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 1,224 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,096 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,106 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 03280 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%38th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy53.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%17th of 239 in NH
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.340th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%51st of 239 in NH
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%31st of 239 in NH
Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min19th of 234 in NH
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%26th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%88th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$51,028
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798117th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%74th of 239 in NH
Median household income$90,096
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031142nd of 234 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.450
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44454th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$51,923
61st
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079139th of 239 in NH
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%123rd of 239 in NH
Median home value$355,200
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500139th of 235 in NH
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%62nd of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%161st of 239 in NH
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%86th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,106
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491161st of 197 in NH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%163rd of 239 in NH
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%210th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%136th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%188th of 239 in NH
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi210th of 239 in NH
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24188th of 239 in NH
Population1,224
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868184th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%212th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%227th of 230 in NH

Measure	03280	Sullivan	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	75.4%	72.8%	65.2%	99th	38th of 239
Housing vacancy	53.8%	24.3%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	17th of 239
Median age	55.2	47	43.3	38.9	98th	40th of 239
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	23.5%	20.1%	17.2%	96th	51st of 239
Veterans	12.1%	10.1%	7.6%	6.2%	95th	31st of 239
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	26.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	19th of 234
Government workers	20.8%	10.3%	13.1%	14.5%	86th	26th of 239
Self-employed workers	13%	10.4%	9.3%	10%	83rd	88th of 239
Per capita income	$51,028	$44,514	$52,798	$44,673	74th	117th of 239
Tech workers	3.8%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	66th	74th of 239
Median household income	$90,096	$80,858	$99,031	$80,734	62nd	142nd of 234
Income inequality (Gini)	0.450	0.461	0.444	0.483	62nd	54th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$51,923	$50,897	$56,079	$49,666	61st	139th of 239
Work from home	14.7%	10.2%	16.8%	15.1%	60th	123rd of 239
Median home value	$355,200	$268,700	$402,500	$332,700	54th	139th of 235
Uninsured rate	7%	6%	5.3%	8.4%	52nd	62nd of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.3%	30.3%	40.6%	35.7%	51st	161st of 239
Poverty rate	8.6%	10.1%	7.2%	12.5%	36th	86th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,106	$1,211	$1,491	$1,413	29th	161st of 197
Healthcare workers	8%	12.4%	9.6%	9.7%	28th	163rd of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	87.1%	92.9%	91%	18th	210th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	14.1%	17th	136th of 239
Residents under 18	13.6%	17.7%	18.2%	22%	6th	188th of 239
Population density	27/sq mi	81/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	210th of 239
Diversity index	8.7	16.1	24	61.4	3rd	188th of 239
Population	1,224	43,715	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	184th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	212th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.7%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	227th of 230

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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 489
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

03280

$90,096

Sullivan Co.

$80,858

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,028

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.450

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03280

$355,200

Sullivan Co.

$268,700

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03280

$1,106

Sullivan Co.

$1,211

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: 1,058
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 53.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

22%

30–44

24%

45–59

15%

60+

20%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

16%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03280	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,384	$74,888
Service	$22,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Washington
State: New Hampshire
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 43.1900° N, 72.0939° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03280

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03605	Lempster, NH	5.6 mi	907	$86,250	$239,300
03752	Goshen, NH	5.7 mi	1,042	$70,417	$255,600
03456	Marlow, NH	6.8 mi	855	$110,455	$325,400
03464	Stoddard, NH	7.6 mi	902	$93,625	$325,000
03221	Bradford, NH	8.2 mi	2,200	$109,803	$325,400
03607	South Acworth, NH	8.5 mi	368	$84,306	$265,000
03272	South Newbury, NH · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
03255	Newbury, NH	9.2 mi	2,015	$117,045	$465,000
03244	Hillsborough, NH	9.9 mi	8,156	$86,375	$279,500
03440	Antrim, NH	11 mi	2,661	$88,889	$300,000
03273	South Sutton, NH	11 mi	361	$187,979	$358,900
03601	Acworth, NH	12 mi	382	$81,250	$261,700

Zip codes like 03280 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 03280

What city is zip code 03280?

03280 is assigned to Washington, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03280 in?

03280 is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03280?

About 1,224 people live in 03280, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03280 in?

03280 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03280?

The median household income in 03280 is $90,096.

What zip codes are near 03280?

The closest zip codes to 03280 are 03605, 03752, 03456, 03464, 03221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03280, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.