Zip code 03768: Lyme, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03768?

03768 is assigned to Lyme, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03768 in?

03768 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03768?

About 1,710 people live in 03768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03768?

The median household income in 03768 is $133,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 03768?

The closest zip codes to 03768 are 03769, 05054, 03777, 05043, 03755.

Residential delivery areaGrafton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,710

Median household income

$134K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$645K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,418/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 03768

03768 is a rural zip code in Lyme, New Hampshire (Grafton County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,710 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $133,906 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $645,000, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,418 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 03768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%11th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$88,322
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,7989th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher70.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%7th of 239 in NH
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3101st of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%68th of 239 in NH
Median household income$133,906
91st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03138th of 234 in NH
Work from home27.2%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%20th of 239 in NH
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%48th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy17.4%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%105th of 239 in NH
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%84th of 239 in NH
Median home value$645,000
85th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50015th of 235 in NH
Median earnings per worker$66,964
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07943rd of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%85th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%153rd of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44439th of 239 in NH
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%66th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%79th of 230 in NH
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%91st of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,418
51st
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49190th of 197 in NH
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%46th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%46th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%77th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%163rd of 239 in NH
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min209th of 234 in NH
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2476th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%167th of 239 in NH
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi201st of 239 in NH
Population1,710
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868160th of 239 in NH

Measure	03768	Grafton	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Healthcare workers	20.1%	13.4%	9.6%	9.7%	99th	11th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$88,322	$52,790	$52,798	$44,673	97th	9th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	70.1%	46.7%	40.6%	35.7%	95th	7th of 239
Median age	48.6	44.1	43.3	38.9	94th	101st of 239
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	23%	20.1%	17.2%	94th	68th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$133,906	$88,261	$99,031	$80,734	91st	38th of 234
Work from home	27.2%	17.2%	16.8%	15.1%	91st	20th of 239
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	90.3%	92.9%	91%	91st	48th of 239
Housing vacancy	17.4%	28.5%	14.3%	10.1%	90th	105th of 239
Veterans	9.4%	7.2%	7.6%	6.2%	87th	84th of 239
Median home value	$645,000	$344,500	$402,500	$332,700	85th	15th of 235
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,964	$50,947	$56,079	$49,666	85th	43rd of 239
Self-employed workers	13.1%	10.9%	9.3%	10%	83rd	85th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	71.3%	72.8%	65.2%	80th	153rd of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.495	0.444	0.483	80th	39th of 239
Government workers	16.8%	13.9%	13.1%	14.5%	71st	66th of 239
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	44.9%	48.2%	51.1%	58th	79th of 230
Tech workers	3.3%	3.8%	4.3%	3.8%	58th	91st of 239
Median gross rent	$1,418	$1,301	$1,491	$1,413	51st	90th of 197
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.2%	3.3%	5.2%	51st	46th of 239
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.6%	6.1%	14.1%	31st	46th of 239
Residents under 18	19.5%	15.6%	18.2%	22%	28th	77th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.4%	5.3%	8.4%	18th	163rd of 239
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	22.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	17th	209th of 234
Diversity index	19	23	24	61.4	12th	76th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	10.4%	7.2%	12.5%	8th	167th of 239
Population density	32/sq mi	54/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	201st of 239
Population	1,710	92,120	1,394,868	334,922,499	2nd	160th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 687
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

36%

Median household income

03768

$133,906

Grafton Co.

$88,261

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$88,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03768

$645,000

Grafton Co.

$344,500

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03768

$1,418

Grafton Co.

$1,301

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 832
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 17.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

41%

30–44

18%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

15%

Education

14%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Education

24%

Professional and technical services

13%

Construction

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$66,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,153	$74,888
Service	$42,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,536	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

45%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 45%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.6%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyme
State: New Hampshire
County: Grafton County
Center point: 43.8166° N, 72.0943° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03769	Lyme Center, NH · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
05054	North Thetford, VT · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
03777	Orford, NH	5.5 mi	1,295	$92,571	$271,900
05043	East Thetford, VT	5.9 mi	907	$72,434	$255,300
03755	Hanover, NH	6.2 mi	10,569	$165,884	$814,600
03750	Etna, NH	8 mi	1,116	$250,000+	$881,000
05045	Fairlee, VT	8.2 mi	1,779	$79,203	$291,700
03282	Wentworth, NH	9 mi	1,052	$98,333	$304,500
05075	Thetford Center, VT	9.8 mi	1,438	$101,776	$388,600
05058	Post Mills, VT	9.9 mi	128	$76,758	$442,200
03741	Canaan, NH	11 mi	4,131	$82,181	$257,500
03266	Rumney, NH	11 mi	2,130	$76,071	$281,900

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Questions about 03768

What city is zip code 03768?

03768 is assigned to Lyme, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03768 in?

03768 is in Grafton County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03768?

About 1,710 people live in 03768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03768 in?

03768 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03768?

The median household income in 03768 is $133,906.

What zip codes are near 03768?

The closest zip codes to 03768 are 03769, 05054, 03777, 05043, 03755.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.