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03743

Zip code 03743: Claremont, New Hampshire

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time
Population
13,704
Median household income
$60K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$207K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,146/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
59 sq mi
232 people/sq mi

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

About 03743

03743 is a small-town zip code in Claremont, New Hampshire (Sullivan County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 13,704 people live here, or 232 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,625 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,600, 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. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,146 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 03743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.1
Under 18
19.1%
65 and over
21.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
20.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0.6%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0.2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
5,245
Average household size
2.5
Family households
54.5%
Married couples
39%
Living alone
35.2%
Veterans (of adults)
10.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

03743
$59,625
Sullivan Co.
$80,858
New Hampshire
$99,031
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,774
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
13.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03743
$206,600
Sullivan Co.
$268,700
New Hampshire
$402,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

03743
$1,146
Sullivan Co.
$1,211
New Hampshire
$1,491
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
54%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
14%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,863
Owner-occupied
58.2%
Vacant
10.5%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.8%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
28%
10–19
21%
20–29
13%
30–44
24%
45–59
7%
60+
7%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
14%
Sales
13%
Office and admin
11%
Management
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
10%
Food service
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
3%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Police and fire
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Retail
20%
Manufacturing
16%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Construction
7%
Education
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
2%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.4%
Arts and recreation
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$48,565
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work03743U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$69,907$74,888
Service$35,457$26,804
Sales and office$39,501$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,779$49,199
Production and transportation$52,776$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
12%
High school
45%
Some college
13%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5.3%
Households with broadband
82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.8%
No internet access
12.4%
Without health insurance
5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Claremont
Center point
43.3607° N, 72.3269° W
Land area
59 sq mi
Water area
0.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Claremont73% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03743

ZipCityDistanceIncome
05030Ascutney4.9 mi—
03773Newport6.3 mi$81,232
05156Springfield7.6 mi$66,679
03745Cornish7.8 mi$91,821
03601Acworth8 mi$81,250
03603Charlestown8.1 mi$56,731
05151Perkinsville8.9 mi$96,836
03754Guild · PO box9.5 mi—
03746Cornish Flat · PO box9.7 mi—
05150North Springfield10 mi$68,108
05037Brownsville10 mi$109,091
05089Windsor11 mi$55,633

Zip codes like 03743 elsewhere

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Questions about 03743

What city is zip code 03743?

03743 is assigned to Claremont, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03743 in?

03743 is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03743?

About 13,704 people live in 03743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03743 in?

03743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03743?

The median household income in 03743 is $59,625.

What zip codes are near 03743?

The closest zip codes to 03743 are 05030, 03773, 05156, 03745, 03601.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.