Zip code 03740: Bath, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03740?

03740 is assigned to Bath, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03740 in?

03740 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03740?

About 1,097 people live in 03740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03740?

The median household income in 03740 is $67,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 03740?

The closest zip codes to 03740 are 03585, 03774, 05081, 05050, 05042.

Residential delivery areaGrafton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,097

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,438/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 03740

03740 is a rural zip code in Bath, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,097 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,813 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,400, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,438 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 03740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%79th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%28th of 239 in NH
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3100th of 239 in NH
Veterans11.7%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%34th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%71st of 239 in NH
Government workers22.5%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%18th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%127th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$51,205
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079149th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%135th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,438
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49184th of 197 in NH
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min148th of 234 in NH
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%49th of 239 in NH
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%167th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$36,755
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798217th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher26.8%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%193rd of 239 in NH
Median household income$67,813
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031210th of 234 in NH
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%91st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%75th of 239 in NH
Median home value$234,400
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500221st of 235 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444120th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%185th of 239 in NH
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%224th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%213th of 239 in NH
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi205th of 239 in NH
Diversity index7.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24201st of 239 in NH
Population1,097
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868191st of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters5.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%211th of 230 in NH
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%229th of 239 in NH

Measure	03740	Grafton	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	71.3%	72.8%	65.2%	97th	79th of 239
Healthcare workers	15%	13.4%	9.6%	9.7%	95th	28th of 239
Median age	48.6	44.1	43.3	38.9	94th	100th of 239
Veterans	11.7%	7.2%	7.6%	6.2%	94th	34th of 239
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	23%	20.1%	17.2%	93rd	71st of 239
Government workers	22.5%	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	91st	18th of 239
Housing vacancy	13.4%	28.5%	14.3%	10.1%	83rd	127th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$51,205	$50,947	$56,079	$49,666	59th	149th of 239
Self-employed workers	10%	10.9%	9.3%	10%	59th	135th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,438	$1,301	$1,491	$1,413	52nd	84th of 197
Average commute	25.6 min	22.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	47th	148th of 234
Residents under 18	21.3%	15.6%	18.2%	22%	43rd	49th of 239
Work from home	11.1%	17.2%	16.8%	15.1%	41st	167th of 239
Per capita income	$36,755	$52,790	$52,798	$44,673	40th	217th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%	46.7%	40.6%	35.7%	38th	193rd of 239
Median household income	$67,813	$88,261	$99,031	$80,734	32nd	210th of 234
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.4%	7.2%	12.5%	32nd	91st of 239
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.2%	3.3%	5.2%	32nd	75th of 239
Median home value	$234,400	$344,500	$402,500	$332,700	29th	221st of 235
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.495	0.444	0.483	29th	120th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.4%	5.3%	8.4%	12th	185th of 239
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	90.3%	92.9%	91%	11th	224th of 239
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	5.6%	6.1%	14.1%	5th	213th of 239
Population density	30/sq mi	54/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	205th of 239
Diversity index	7.4	23	24	61.4	2nd	201st of 239
Population	1,097	92,120	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	191st of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.9%	44.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	211th of 230
Tech workers	0%	3.8%	4.3%	3.8%	1st	229th 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

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

03740

$67,813

Grafton Co.

$88,261

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,755

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03740

$234,400

Grafton Co.

$344,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03740

$1,438

Grafton Co.

$1,301

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 509
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

23%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Education

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Food service

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

34%

Public administration

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,205

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,389	$74,888
Service	$16,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,819	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bath
State: New Hampshire
County: Grafton County
Center point: 44.1830° N, 71.9870° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain Lakes (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 03740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03585	Lisbon, NH	5.1 mi	2,456	$68,594	$233,700
03774	North Haverhill, NH	5.7 mi	1,420	$58,452	$227,900
05081	Wells River, VT	6 mi	842	$55,804	$275,000
05050	Mc Indoe Falls, VT	6.8 mi	209	$107,880	$228,000
05042	East Ryegate, VT	7.4 mi	602	$96,250	$273,400
05069	South Ryegate, VT	7.8 mi	778	$66,442	$260,600
03771	Monroe, NH	7.9 mi	786	$88,150	$312,700
05051	Newbury, VT	9.5 mi	927	$65,966	$260,300
03586	Sugar Hill, NH	9.6 mi	658	$154,091	$639,700
03780	Pike, NH	9.8 mi	1,071	$189,550	$617,800
03765	Haverhill, NH	11 mi	513	$79,625	$262,500
05085	West Newbury, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03740

What city is zip code 03740?

03740 is assigned to Bath, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03740 in?

03740 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03740?

About 1,097 people live in 03740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03740 in?

03740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03740?

The median household income in 03740 is $67,813.

What zip codes are near 03740?

The closest zip codes to 03740 are 03585, 03774, 05081, 05050, 05042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.