Zip code 03304: Bow, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03304?

03304 is assigned to Bow, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03304 in?

03304 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03304?

About 8,335 people live in 03304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03304?

The median household income in 03304 is $172,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 03304?

The closest zip codes to 03304 are 03046, 03305, 03106, 03275, 03301.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

8,335

Median household income

$173K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$507K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,539/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

296 people/sq mi

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

About 03304

03304 is a small-town zip code in Bow, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 8,335 people live here, or 296 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $172,857 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $506,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,539 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 03304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%17th of 239 in NH
Median household income$172,857
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,0317th of 234 in NH
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%106th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$70,406
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79823rd of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$77,275
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07917th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher60.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%22nd of 239 in NH
Work from home22.7%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%46th of 239 in NH
Median home value$506,500
76th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50039th of 235 in NH
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%17th of 239 in NH
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%61st of 239 in NH
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3191st of 239 in NH
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%81st of 239 in NH
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%110th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,539
58th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49171st of 197 in NH
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%188th of 239 in NH
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min123rd of 234 in NH
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%181st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%80th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%181st of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444125th of 239 in NH
Population density296/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi59th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%94th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%148th of 230 in NH
Population8,335
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86846th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%198th of 239 in NH
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24151st of 239 in NH
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%202nd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy1.6%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%225th of 239 in NH

Measure	03304	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Healthcare workers	18.1%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	17th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$172,857	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	97th	7th of 234
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	93rd	106th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,406	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	92nd	23rd of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,275	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	92nd	17th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.3%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	89th	22nd of 239
Work from home	22.7%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	84th	46th of 239
Median home value	$506,500	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	76th	39th of 235
Residents under 18	25%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	74th	17th of 239
Tech workers	4.4%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	73rd	61st of 239
Median age	41.5	42.9	43.3	38.9	68th	191st of 239
Government workers	15.5%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	63rd	81st of 239
Broadband access	93.5%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	62nd	110th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,539	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	58th	71st of 197
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	58th	188th of 239
Average commute	27 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	56th	123rd of 234
Veterans	6.2%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	55th	181st of 239
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	28th	80th of 239
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9%	9.3%	10%	28th	181st of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.440	0.444	0.483	28th	125th of 239
Population density	296/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	59th of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	22nd	94th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	14th	148th of 230
Population	8,335	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	13th	46th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	6th	198th of 239
Diversity index	12.2	18.5	24	61.4	5th	151st of 239
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	2nd	202nd of 239
Housing vacancy	1.6%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	2nd	225th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

25%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,858
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 85%
Married couples: 76%
Living alone: 13.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

24%

$200k+

36%

Median household income

03304

$172,857

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

60.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03304

$506,500

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03304

$1,539

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,905
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 1.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Management

18%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$77,275

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,333	$74,888
Service	$35,530	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,006	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.3%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bow
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.1332° N, 71.5372° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03046	Dunbarton, NH	3.8 mi	3,097	$124,348	$484,100
03305	Concord, NH · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
03106	Hooksett, NH	5.8 mi	15,032	$118,442	$408,400
03275	Suncook, NH	6.4 mi	12,205	$82,910	$336,500
03301	Concord, NH	7.3 mi	33,995	$86,840	$371,300
03045	Goffstown, NH	7.8 mi	14,080	$119,205	$384,600
03102	Manchester, NH	8.7 mi	33,959	$74,327	$343,300
03281	Weare, NH	9.2 mi	9,170	$118,271	$396,300
03229	Contoocook, NH	9.3 mi	6,046	$137,386	$506,100
03104	Manchester, NH	9.9 mi	35,237	$88,897	$392,200
03105	Manchester, NH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
03108	Manchester, NH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03304

What city is zip code 03304?

03304 is assigned to Bow, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03304 in?

03304 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03304?

About 8,335 people live in 03304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03304 in?

03304 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03304?

The median household income in 03304 is $172,857.

What zip codes are near 03304?

The closest zip codes to 03304 are 03046, 03305, 03106, 03275, 03301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.