Zip code 03284: Springfield, New Hampshire
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03284
03284 is a rural zip code in Springfield, New Hampshire (Sullivan County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 890 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $113,158 a year, 40% above the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.
36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; police and fire protection; and healthcare.
How 03284 compares
- Housing vacancy39.4%99thU.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%35th of 239 in NH
- Veterans16%98thU.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%7th of 239 in NH
- Homeownership rate91.4%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%72nd of 239 in NH
- Median age51.296thU.S. 38.9 · NH 43.366th of 239 in NH
- Uninsured rate18.7%94thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%2nd of 239 in NH
- Government workers24.8%94thU.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%11th of 239 in NH
- Average commute34.8 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min34th of 234 in NH
- Broadband access96.8%91stStrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%49th of 239 in NH
- Tech workers5.9%85thU.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%32nd of 239 in NH
- Median household income$113,15881stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03167th of 234 in NH
- Median earnings per worker$62,87080thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07964th of 239 in NH
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%66th of 239 in NH
- Per capita income$51,22674thU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798114th of 239 in NH
- Work from home17.2%69thU.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%92nd of 239 in NH
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%170th of 239 in NH
- 58thU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%138th of 239 in NH
- Median home value$364,40056thU.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500126th of 235 in NH
- 55thU.S. 10% · NH 9.3%143rd of 239 in NH
- Median gross rent$1,13231stU.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491154th of 197 in NH
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%54th of 239 in NH
- Residents under 1816.4%12thU.S. 22% · NH 18.2%152nd of 239 in NH
- Diversity index13.16thU.S. 61.4 · NH 24142nd of 239 in NH
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%177th of 230 in NH
- Population density23/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi215th of 239 in NH
- Population8901stU.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868206th of 239 in NH
- Poverty rate2.4%1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%210th of 239 in NH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%207th of 239 in NH
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444227th of 239 in NH
| Measure | 03284 | Sullivan | NH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 39.4% | 24.3% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 35th of 239 | |
| Veterans | 16% | 10.1% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 7th of 239 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.4% | 75.4% | 72.8% | 65.2% | 72nd of 239 | |
| Median age | 51.2 | 47 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 66th of 239 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.7% | 6% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 2nd of 239 | |
| Government workers | 24.8% | 10.3% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 11th of 239 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.8 min | 26.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 34th of 234 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.8% | 87.1% | 92.9% | 91% | 49th of 239 | |
| Tech workers | 5.9% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 32nd of 239 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $113,158 | $80,858 | $99,031 | $80,734 | 67th of 234 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $62,870 | $50,897 | $56,079 | $49,666 | 64th of 239 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 12.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 66th of 239 | |
| Per capita income | $51,226 | $44,514 | $52,798 | $44,673 | 114th of 239 | |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 10.2% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 92nd of 239 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 23.5% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 170th of 239 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36% | 30.3% | 40.6% | 35.7% | 138th of 239 | |
| Median home value | $364,400 | $268,700 | $402,500 | $332,700 | 126th of 235 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.7% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 10% | 143rd of 239 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,132 | $1,211 | $1,491 | $1,413 | 154th of 197 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 54th of 239 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.4% | 17.7% | 18.2% | 22% | 152nd of 239 | |
| Diversity index | 13.1 | 16.1 | 24 | 61.4 | 142nd of 239 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 29.2% | 53.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 177th of 230 | |
| Population density | 23/sq mi | 81/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 215th of 239 | |
| Population | 890 | 43,715 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 | 206th of 239 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.4% | 10.1% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 210th of 239 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0.8% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 207th of 239 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.315 | 0.461 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 227th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 278
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 69.8%
- Married couples
- 50.4%
- Living alone
- 26.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 459
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Vacant
- 39.4%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 29.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.2× (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 | 03284 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $76,298 | $74,888 |
| Service | $61,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $20,677 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,375 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.7%
- Households with broadband
- 96.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.2%
- No internet access
- 0.4%
- Without health insurance
- 18.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Springfield
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Sullivan County
- Center point
- 43.4729° N, 72.0131° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 03284
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03257 | New London, NH | 4 mi | $107,000 |
| 03751 | Georges Mills, NH | 4.1 mi | — |
| 03287 | Wilmot, NH | 5 mi | $117,759 |
| 03233 | Elkins, NH | 5.3 mi | $120,156 |
| 03782 | Sunapee, NH | 7 mi | $110,175 |
| 03753 | Grantham, NH | 7.5 mi | $106,285 |
| 03240 | Grafton, NH | 7.7 mi | $81,563 |
| 03749 | Enfield Center, NH · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
| 03230 | Danbury, NH | 8.4 mi | $71,685 |
| 03260 | North Sutton, NH | 8.7 mi | $117,000 |
| 03754 | Guild, NH · PO box | 9.1 mi | — |
| 03748 | Enfield, NH | 10 mi | $95,089 |
Questions about 03284
What city is zip code 03284?
03284 is assigned to Springfield, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 03284 in?
03284 is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of 03284?
About 890 people live in 03284, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03284 in?
03284 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03284?
The median household income in 03284 is $113,158.
What zip codes are near 03284?
The closest zip codes to 03284 are 03257, 03751, 03287, 03233, 03782.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03284, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.