Zip code 03282: Wentworth, New Hampshire
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03282
03282 is a rural zip code in Wentworth, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,052 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,333 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,727 a month.
34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 03282 compares
- Housing vacancy23.4%95thU.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%85th of 239 in NH
- 92ndU.S. 10% · NH 9.3%55th of 239 in NH
- Tech workers7.2%91stU.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%17th of 239 in NH
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%79th of 239 in NH
- Homeownership rate82.4%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%144th of 239 in NH
- 80thU.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%132nd of 239 in NH
- Median household income$98,33370thU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031119th of 234 in NH
- Median gross rent$1,72769thU.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49138th of 197 in NH
- Per capita income$47,07967thU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798143rd of 239 in NH
- 67thU.S. 22% · NH 18.2%23rd of 239 in NH
- Healthcare workers10.7%67thU.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%88th of 239 in NH
- Median earnings per worker$54,31866thU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079112th of 239 in NH
- 63rdU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44452nd of 239 in NH
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%40th of 239 in NH
- 54thU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%150th of 239 in NH
- Broadband access92.4%52ndU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%131st of 239 in NH
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%126th of 239 in NH
- Median home value$304,50044thU.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500174th of 235 in NH
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%121st of 239 in NH
- Median age36.128thU.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3228th of 239 in NH
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%210th of 239 in NH
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%156th of 239 in NH
- Average commute19.3 min10thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min220th of 234 in NH
- 10thU.S. 61.4 · NH 2495th of 239 in NH
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi212th of 239 in NH
- Population1,0521stU.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868195th of 239 in NH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%227th of 239 in NH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%218th of 230 in NH
| Measure | 03282 | Grafton | NH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 23.4% | 28.5% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 85th of 239 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.5% | 10.9% | 9.3% | 10% | 55th of 239 | |
| Tech workers | 7.2% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 17th of 239 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 79th of 239 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.4% | 71.3% | 72.8% | 65.2% | 144th of 239 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.3% | 23% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 132nd of 239 | |
| Median household income | $98,333 | $88,261 | $99,031 | $80,734 | 119th of 234 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,727 | $1,301 | $1,491 | $1,413 | 38th of 197 | |
| Per capita income | $47,079 | $52,790 | $52,798 | $44,673 | 143rd of 239 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24% | 15.6% | 18.2% | 22% | 23rd of 239 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.7% | 13.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 88th of 239 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,318 | $50,947 | $56,079 | $49,666 | 112th of 239 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.451 | 0.495 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 52nd of 239 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 10.4% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 40th of 239 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 46.7% | 40.6% | 35.7% | 150th of 239 | |
| Broadband access | 92.4% | 90.3% | 92.9% | 91% | 131st of 239 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 126th of 239 | |
| Median home value | $304,500 | $344,500 | $402,500 | $332,700 | 174th of 235 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 121st of 239 | |
| Median age | 36.1 | 44.1 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 228th of 239 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 17.2% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 210th of 239 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 156th of 239 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.3 min | 22.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 220th of 234 | |
| Diversity index | 17 | 23 | 24 | 61.4 | 95th of 239 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 54/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 212th of 239 | |
| Population | 1,052 | 92,120 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 | 195th of 239 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 227th of 239 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 44.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 218th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 380
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 71.8%
- Married couples
- 59.5%
- Living alone
- 18.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.5%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 496
- Owner-occupied
- 82.4%
- Vacant
- 23.4%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 03282 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,665 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,577 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,088 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $58,426 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.5%
- Households with broadband
- 92.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 83.4%
- No internet access
- 7.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Wentworth
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Grafton County
- Center point
- 43.8587° N, 71.9237° W
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 03282
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03266 | Rumney, NH | 5.6 mi | $76,071 |
| 03777 | Orford, NH | 5.7 mi | $92,571 |
| 03779 | Piermont, NH | 8.1 mi | $80,000 |
| 03279 | Warren, NH | 8.1 mi | $70,313 |
| 03238 | Glencliff, NH | 8.7 mi | $47,067 |
| 03768 | Lyme, NH | 9 mi | $133,906 |
| 03769 | Lyme Center, NH · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 03241 | Hebron, NH | 12 mi | $91,375 |
| 03223 | Campton, NH | 12 mi | $118,534 |
| 03785 | Woodsville, NH | 13 mi | $57,902 |
| 05054 | North Thetford, VT · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 03780 | Pike, NH | 13 mi | $189,550 |
Zip codes like 03282 elsewhere
Questions about 03282
What city is zip code 03282?
03282 is assigned to Wentworth, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 03282 in?
03282 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of 03282?
About 1,052 people live in 03282, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03282 in?
03282 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03282?
The median household income in 03282 is $98,333.
What zip codes are near 03282?
The closest zip codes to 03282 are 03266, 03777, 03779, 03279, 03238.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03282, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.