Zip code 03781: Plainfield, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03781?

03781 is assigned to Plainfield, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03781 in?

03781 is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03781?

About 1,918 people live in 03781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03781?

The median household income in 03781 is $109,659.

Q: What zip codes are near 03781?

The closest zip codes to 03781 are 03770, 05052, 03746, 03784, 03745.

Residential delivery areaSullivan CountyEastern Time

Population

1,918

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,604/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 03781

03781 is a rural zip code in Plainfield, New Hampshire (Sullivan County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 1,918 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,659 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $426,400, 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. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,604 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 03781 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%25th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%30th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%116th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%103rd of 239 in NH
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%55th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%102nd of 239 in NH
Median household income$109,659
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03179th of 234 in NH
Per capita income$54,340
78th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79891st of 239 in NH
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%15th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$60,455
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07976th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher46.3%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%73rd of 239 in NH
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%80th of 239 in NH
Median home value$426,400
66th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50078th of 235 in NH
Median gross rent$1,604
61st
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49156th of 197 in NH
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%106th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%148th of 239 in NH
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3211th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.44494th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%121st of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%174th of 239 in NH
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min218th of 234 in NH
Diversity index18.4
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2481st of 239 in NH
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%214th of 239 in NH
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi191st of 239 in NH
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%179th of 239 in NH
Population1,918
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868152nd of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%198th of 230 in NH
Unemployment rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%217th of 239 in NH

Measure	03781	Sullivan	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Veterans	12.5%	10.1%	7.6%	6.2%	95th	25th of 239
Healthcare workers	14.5%	12.4%	9.6%	9.7%	94th	30th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	75.4%	72.8%	65.2%	91st	116th of 239
Housing vacancy	18%	24.3%	14.3%	10.1%	91st	103rd of 239
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	87.1%	92.9%	91%	89th	55th of 239
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	23.5%	20.1%	17.2%	87th	102nd of 239
Median household income	$109,659	$80,858	$99,031	$80,734	79th	79th of 234
Per capita income	$54,340	$44,514	$52,798	$44,673	78th	91st of 239
Residents under 18	25.2%	17.7%	18.2%	22%	76th	15th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$60,455	$50,897	$56,079	$49,666	76th	76th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.3%	30.3%	40.6%	35.7%	75th	73rd of 239
Work from home	18.5%	10.2%	16.8%	15.1%	73rd	80th of 239
Median home value	$426,400	$268,700	$402,500	$332,700	66th	78th of 235
Median gross rent	$1,604	$1,211	$1,491	$1,413	61st	56th of 197
Tech workers	3.1%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	54th	106th of 239
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.4%	9.3%	10%	53rd	148th of 239
Median age	38.8	47	43.3	38.9	48th	211th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.461	0.444	0.483	40th	94th of 239
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	2.1%	6.1%	14.1%	19th	121st of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6%	5.3%	8.4%	16th	174th of 239
Average commuteStrength	20 min	26.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	13th	218th of 234
Diversity index	18.4	16.1	24	61.4	11th	81st of 239
Government workers	8.1%	10.3%	13.1%	14.5%	8th	214th of 239
Population density	40/sq mi	81/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	191st of 239
Poverty rateStrength	4%	10.1%	7.2%	12.5%	6th	179th of 239
Population	1,918	43,715	1,394,868	334,922,499	3rd	152nd of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	53.7%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	198th of 230
Unemployment rateStrength	0.1%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	217th 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

13%

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 695
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

03781

$109,659

Sullivan Co.

$80,858

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,340

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03781

$426,400

Sullivan Co.

$268,700

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03781

$1,604

Sullivan Co.

$1,211

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 848
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$60,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03781	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,949	$74,888
Service	$32,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,129	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.9%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainfield
State: New Hampshire
County: Sullivan County
Center point: 43.5601° N, 72.2994° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plainfield (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03781

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03770	Meriden, NH	2.8 mi	604	$153,750	$594,400
05052	North Hartland, VT	4 mi	346	$52,321	$408,200
03746	Cornish Flat, NH · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
03784	West Lebanon, NH	5.4 mi	3,804	$91,000	$371,500
03745	Cornish, NH	6 mi	1,816	$91,821	$296,000
03766	Lebanon, NH	6 mi	11,195	$100,881	$395,600
03756	Lebanon, NH · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
05049	Hartland Four Corners, VT · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
05009	White River Junction, VT	6.5 mi	0	—	—
05048	Hartland, VT	6.6 mi	2,506	$99,583	$338,800
05088	Wilder, VT	8 mi	581	$71,848	$252,200
03753	Grantham, NH	8.1 mi	3,509	$106,285	$343,900

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Questions about 03781

What city is zip code 03781?

03781 is assigned to Plainfield, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03781 in?

03781 is in Sullivan County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03781?

About 1,918 people live in 03781, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03781 in?

03781 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03781?

The median household income in 03781 is $109,659.

What zip codes are near 03781?

The closest zip codes to 03781 are 03770, 05052, 03746, 03784, 03745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03781, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.