Zip code 03285: Thornton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03285?

03285 is assigned to Thornton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03285 in?

03285 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03285?

About 2,799 people live in 03285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03285?

The median household income in 03285 is $90,022.

Q: What zip codes are near 03285?

The closest zip codes to 03285 are 03293, 03262, 03223, 03259, 03251.

Residential delivery areaGrafton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,799

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$352K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,270/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 03285

03285 is a small-town zip code in Thornton, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 2,799 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,022 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $351,900, 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. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03285 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy37.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%41st of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%14th of 239 in NH
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.368th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%99th of 239 in NH
Work from home29.8%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%12th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%47th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%68th of 230 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%72nd of 239 in NH
Per capita income$50,230
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798121st of 239 in NH
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%65th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%166th of 239 in NH
Median household income$90,022
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031143rd of 234 in NH
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%162nd of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%81st of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$51,250
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079148th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%50th of 239 in NH
Median home value$351,900
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500142nd of 235 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44486th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,270
41st
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491114th of 197 in NH
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%78th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%38th of 239 in NH
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min190th of 234 in NH
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%191st of 239 in NH
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi164th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%181st of 239 in NH
Population2,799
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868121st of 239 in NH
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24168th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%188th of 239 in NH

Measure	03285	Grafton	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Housing vacancy	37.5%	28.5%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	41st of 239
Self-employed workers	23.9%	10.9%	9.3%	10%	99th	14th of 239
Median age	51.1	44.1	43.3	38.9	96th	68th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	71.3%	72.8%	65.2%	94th	99th of 239
Work from home	29.8%	17.2%	16.8%	15.1%	94th	12th of 239
Healthcare workers	12.8%	13.4%	9.6%	9.7%	87th	47th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	44.9%	48.2%	51.1%	76th	68th of 230
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	46.7%	40.6%	35.7%	75th	72nd of 239
Per capita income	$50,230	$52,790	$52,798	$44,673	72nd	121st of 239
Government workers	16.8%	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	71st	65th of 239
Residents 65 and older	19%	23%	20.1%	17.2%	67th	166th of 239
Median household income	$90,022	$88,261	$99,031	$80,734	62nd	143rd of 234
Veterans	6.7%	7.2%	7.6%	6.2%	62nd	162nd of 239
Tech workers	3.5%	3.8%	4.3%	3.8%	61st	81st of 239
Median earnings per worker	$51,250	$50,947	$56,079	$49,666	59th	148th of 239
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.4%	5.3%	8.4%	56th	50th of 239
Median home value	$351,900	$344,500	$402,500	$332,700	54th	142nd of 235
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.495	0.444	0.483	47th	86th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,270	$1,301	$1,491	$1,413	41st	114th of 197
Poverty rate	9.2%	10.4%	7.2%	12.5%	40th	78th of 239
Foreign-born residents	6%	5.6%	6.1%	14.1%	34th	38th of 239
Average commute	22.7 min	22.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	27th	190th of 234
Broadband access	88.8%	90.3%	92.9%	91%	27th	191st of 239
Population density	56/sq mi	54/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	164th of 239
Residents under 18	13.9%	15.6%	18.2%	22%	6th	181st of 239
Population	2,799	92,120	1,394,868	334,922,499	4th	121st of 239
Diversity index	10.8	23	24	61.4	4th	168th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	3.2%	3.3%	5.2%	2nd	188th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

20%

45–54

25%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,329
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 55%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

03285

$90,022

Grafton Co.

$88,261

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,230

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03285

$351,900

Grafton Co.

$344,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03285

$1,270

Grafton Co.

$1,301

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,127
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 37.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

23%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

15%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03285	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,306	$74,888
Service	$30,524	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,468	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,299	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.8%

High school

28%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 99.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 0.8%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Thornton
State: New Hampshire
County: Grafton County
Center point: 43.9479° N, 71.6358° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03285

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03293	Woodstock, NH	2.8 mi	72	$86,250	$325,000
03262	North Woodstock, NH	5.3 mi	1,142	$85,667	$319,800
03223	Campton, NH	6.8 mi	3,441	$118,534	$356,400
03259	North Sandwich, NH	8.3 mi	252	$84,872	$396,500
03251	Lincoln, NH	10 mi	1,461	$70,625	$342,000
03279	Warren, NH	11 mi	878	$70,313	$253,100
03785	Woodsville, NH	12 mi	2,018	$57,902	$244,100
03227	Center Sandwich, NH	13 mi	1,388	$146,917	$452,000
03238	Glencliff, NH	13 mi	64	$47,067	$189,900
03245	Holderness, NH	13 mi	1,917	$107,863	$363,100
03215	Waterville Valley, NH	14 mi	290	$105,625	$562,500
03264	Plymouth, NH	15 mi	6,885	$76,892	$288,800

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Questions about 03285

What city is zip code 03285?

03285 is assigned to Thornton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03285 in?

03285 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03285?

About 2,799 people live in 03285, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03285 in?

03285 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03285?

The median household income in 03285 is $90,022.

What zip codes are near 03285?

The closest zip codes to 03285 are 03293, 03262, 03223, 03259, 03251.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03285, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.