Zip code 03770: Meriden, New Hampshire
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 03770
03770 is a small-town zip code in Meriden, New Hampshire (Sullivan County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 604 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $153,750 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $594,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,188 a month.
48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 03770 compares
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%16th of 239 in NH
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%19th of 230 in NH
- Healthcare workers17.7%98thU.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%18th of 239 in NH
- Per capita income$85,28096thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79813th of 239 in NH
- Homeownership rate90.4%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%85th of 239 in NH
- Median household income$153,75095thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03119th of 234 in NH
- Veterans12%94thU.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%32nd of 239 in NH
- 92ndU.S. 10% · NH 9.3%53rd of 239 in NH
- Median gross rent$2,18890thU.S. $1,413 · NH $1,4918th of 197 in NH
- Median home value$594,40081stU.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50022nd of 235 in NH
- Tech workers4.9%78thU.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%48th of 239 in NH
- 76thU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%64th of 239 in NH
- Median earnings per worker$59,70675thU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07986th of 239 in NH
- Work from home16.9%68thU.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%97th of 239 in NH
- Median age40.158thU.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3205th of 239 in NH
- Average commute26.9 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min126th of 234 in NH
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44473rd of 239 in NH
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%15th of 239 in NH
- Poverty rate9.4%41stU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%75th of 239 in NH
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%186th of 239 in NH
- Diversity index33.928thU.S. 61.4 · NH 2411th of 239 in NH
- Population density137/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi106th of 239 in NH
- Residents under 1817.4%16thU.S. 22% · NH 18.2%131st of 239 in NH
- 12thU.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%204th of 239 in NH
- 5thU.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%237th of 239 in NH
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%177th of 239 in NH
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%222nd of 239 in NH
- Population6041stU.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868219th of 239 in NH
| Measure | 03770 | Sullivan | NH | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 87.1% | 92.9% | 91% | 16th of 239 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 78.9% | 53.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 19th of 230 | |
| Healthcare workers | 17.7% | 12.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 18th of 239 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $85,280 | $44,514 | $52,798 | $44,673 | 13th of 239 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.4% | 75.4% | 72.8% | 65.2% | 85th of 239 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $153,750 | $80,858 | $99,031 | $80,734 | 19th of 234 | |
| Veterans | 12% | 10.1% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 32nd of 239 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.8% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 10% | 53rd of 239 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,188 | $1,211 | $1,491 | $1,413 | 8th of 197 | |
| Median home value | $594,400 | $268,700 | $402,500 | $332,700 | 22nd of 235 | |
| Tech workers | 4.9% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% | 48th of 239 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 30.3% | 40.6% | 35.7% | 64th of 239 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $59,706 | $50,897 | $56,079 | $49,666 | 86th of 239 | |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 10.2% | 16.8% | 15.1% | 97th of 239 | |
| Median age | 40.1 | 47 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 205th of 239 | |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 26.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 126th of 234 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.461 | 0.444 | 0.483 | 73rd of 239 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.6% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 14.1% | 15th of 239 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.1% | 7.2% | 12.5% | 75th of 239 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 24.3% | 14.3% | 10.1% | 186th of 239 | |
| Diversity index | 33.9 | 16.1 | 24 | 61.4 | 11th of 239 | |
| Population density | 137/sq mi | 81/sq mi | 156/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 106th of 239 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.4% | 17.7% | 18.2% | 22% | 131st of 239 | |
| Government workers | 9% | 10.3% | 13.1% | 14.5% | 204th of 239 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.1% | 23.5% | 20.1% | 17.2% | 237th of 239 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.6% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 177th of 239 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 6% | 5.3% | 8.4% | 222nd of 239 | |
| Population | 604 | 43,715 | 1,394,868 | 334,922,499 | 219th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black1.0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian5%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial14%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 198
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 86.4%
- Married couples
- 66.2%
- Living alone
- 4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 209
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Vacant
- 5.3%
- Median year built
- 1968
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 78.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 03770 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $112,875 | $74,888 |
| Service | $53,750 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $59,779 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.5%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.2%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Meriden
- State
- New Hampshire
- County
- Sullivan County
- Center point
- 43.5313° N, 72.2588° W
- Land area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 03770
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03746 | Cornish Flat, NH · PO box | 2.6 mi | — |
| 03781 | Plainfield, NH | 2.8 mi | $109,659 |
| 03745 | Cornish, NH | 4.8 mi | $91,821 |
| 03753 | Grantham, NH | 5.6 mi | $106,285 |
| 05052 | North Hartland, VT | 6.8 mi | $52,321 |
| 03766 | Lebanon, NH | 7.1 mi | $100,881 |
| 03756 | Lebanon, NH · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 03784 | West Lebanon, NH | 7.8 mi | $91,000 |
| 05049 | Hartland Four Corners, VT · PO box | 8.4 mi | — |
| 03748 | Enfield, NH | 8.6 mi | $95,089 |
| 05009 | White River Junction, VT | 9.1 mi | — |
| 05048 | Hartland, VT | 9.1 mi | $99,583 |
Questions about 03770
What city is zip code 03770?
03770 is assigned to Meriden, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 03770 in?
03770 is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.
What is the population of 03770?
About 604 people live in 03770, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 03770 in?
03770 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 03770?
The median household income in 03770 is $153,750.
What zip codes are near 03770?
The closest zip codes to 03770 are 03746, 03781, 03745, 03753, 05052.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03770, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.