Zip code 03741: Canaan, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03741?

03741 is assigned to Canaan, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03741 in?

03741 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03741?

About 4,131 people live in 03741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03741?

The median household income in 03741 is $82,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 03741?

The closest zip codes to 03741 are 03748, 03755, 03240, 03749, 03750.

Residential delivery areaGrafton CountyEastern Time

Population

4,131

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,140/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 03741

03741 is a small-town zip code in Canaan, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 4,131 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,181 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,140 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and food service.

How 03741 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters73.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%25th of 230 in NH
Housing vacancy20.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%97th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%11th of 239 in NH
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3148th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%160th of 239 in NH
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min93rd of 234 in NH
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%79th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%164th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$52,642
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079130th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%25th of 239 in NH
Work from home15.3%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%116th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$42,385
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798179th of 239 in NH
Median household income$82,181
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031169th of 234 in NH
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%150th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%182nd of 239 in NH
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%170th of 239 in NH
Median home value$257,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500206th of 235 in NH
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%215th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,140
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491149th of 197 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444149th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%185th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%185th of 239 in NH
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi167th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%165th of 239 in NH
Population4,131
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,86899th of 239 in NH
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24127th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%197th of 239 in NH
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%223rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03741	Grafton	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.9%	44.9%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	25th of 230
Housing vacancy	20.5%	28.5%	14.3%	10.1%	94th	97th of 239
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	3.2%	3.3%	5.2%	91st	11th of 239
Median age	44.3	44.1	43.3	38.9	83rd	148th of 239
Homeownership rate	78.7%	71.3%	72.8%	65.2%	75th	160th of 239
Average commute	29.9 min	22.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	93rd of 234
Healthcare workers	11%	13.4%	9.6%	9.7%	71st	79th of 239
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	23%	20.1%	17.2%	69th	164th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$52,642	$50,947	$56,079	$49,666	63rd	130th of 239
Poverty rate	13.3%	10.4%	7.2%	12.5%	62nd	25th of 239
Work from home	15.3%	17.2%	16.8%	15.1%	62nd	116th of 239
Per capita income	$42,385	$52,790	$52,798	$44,673	56th	179th of 239
Median household income	$82,181	$88,261	$99,031	$80,734	53rd	169th of 234
Self-employed workers	9.3%	10.9%	9.3%	10%	50th	150th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	46.7%	40.6%	35.7%	43rd	182nd of 239
Broadband access	90.4%	90.3%	92.9%	91%	37th	170th of 239
Median home value	$257,500	$344,500	$402,500	$332,700	35th	206th of 235
Veterans	4.6%	7.2%	7.6%	6.2%	33rd	215th of 239
Median gross rent	$1,140	$1,301	$1,491	$1,413	32nd	149th of 197
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.495	0.444	0.483	19th	149th of 239
Tech workers	1%	3.8%	4.3%	3.8%	13th	185th of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	5.6%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	185th of 239
Population density	54/sq mi	54/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	167th of 239
Residents under 18	15.2%	15.6%	18.2%	22%	8th	165th of 239
Population	4,131	92,120	1,394,868	334,922,499	7th	99th of 239
Diversity index	14.2	23	24	61.4	7th	127th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	5.4%	5.3%	8.4%	7th	197th of 239
Government workers	6.5%	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	3rd	223rd 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

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,731
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

03741

$82,181

Grafton Co.

$88,261

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03741

$257,500

Grafton Co.

$344,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03741

$1,140

Grafton Co.

$1,301

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,178
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 20.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

29%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

11%

Food service

10%

Production

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

13%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,642

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

25.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03741	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,353	$74,888
Service	$41,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,727	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,879	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Canaan
State: New Hampshire
County: Grafton County
Center point: 43.6769° N, 72.0071° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03741

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03748	Enfield, NH	7.5 mi	4,563	$95,089	$388,500
03755	Hanover, NH	7.6 mi	10,569	$165,884	$814,600
03240	Grafton, NH	7.6 mi	1,354	$81,563	$267,300
03749	Enfield Center, NH · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
03750	Etna, NH	9.4 mi	1,116	$250,000+	$881,000
03769	Lyme Center, NH · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
03266	Rumney, NH	9.5 mi	2,130	$76,071	$281,900
03241	Hebron, NH	9.8 mi	1,150	$91,375	$470,700
03768	Lyme, NH	11 mi	1,710	$133,906	$645,000
03222	Bristol, NH	11 mi	6,097	$81,587	$313,000
03766	Lebanon, NH	12 mi	11,195	$100,881	$395,600
03756	Lebanon, NH · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03741

What city is zip code 03741?

03741 is assigned to Canaan, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03741 in?

03741 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03741?

About 4,131 people live in 03741, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03741 in?

03741 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03741?

The median household income in 03741 is $82,181.

What zip codes are near 03741?

The closest zip codes to 03741 are 03748, 03755, 03240, 03749, 03750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03741, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.