Zip code 03809: Alton, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03809?

03809 is assigned to Alton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03809 in?

03809 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03809?

About 3,680 people live in 03809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03809?

The median household income in 03809 is $106,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 03809?

The closest zip codes to 03809 are 03855, 03810, 03887, 03225, 03837.

Residential delivery areaBelknap CountyEastern Time

Population

3,680

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$388K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 03809

03809 is a small-town zip code in Alton, New Hampshire (Belknap County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 3,680 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,397 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $387,500, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and engineering and science.

How 03809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%78th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy26.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%76th of 239 in NH
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.367th of 239 in NH
Average commute36.9 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min17th of 234 in NH
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%49th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%114th of 239 in NH
Median household income$106,397
77th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03195th of 234 in NH
Median earnings per worker$55,172
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079108th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$44,902
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798155th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%100th of 239 in NH
Median home value$387,500
60th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500111th of 235 in NH
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%96th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%144th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%169th of 239 in NH
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%145th of 239 in NH
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%179th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%100th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%178th of 239 in NH
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi130th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%152nd of 239 in NH
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%157th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%180th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444175th of 239 in NH
Population3,680
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868107th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%199th of 239 in NH
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24209th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters22.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%191st of 230 in NH

Measure	03809	Belknap	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	80.1%	72.8%	65.2%	97th	78th of 239
Housing vacancy	26.4%	32.5%	14.3%	10.1%	97th	76th of 239
Median age	51.1	48.4	43.3	38.9	96th	67th of 239
Average commuteWeakness	36.9 min	25 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	17th of 234
Veterans	10.5%	9.7%	7.6%	6.2%	91st	49th of 239
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	24%	20.1%	17.2%	84th	114th of 239
Median household income	$106,397	$92,783	$99,031	$80,734	77th	95th of 234
Median earnings per worker	$55,172	$52,380	$56,079	$49,666	68th	108th of 239
Per capita income	$44,902	$49,037	$52,798	$44,673	62nd	155th of 239
Healthcare workers	10.2%	8.1%	9.6%	9.7%	61st	100th of 239
Median home value	$387,500	$374,900	$402,500	$332,700	60th	111th of 235
Government workers	14.7%	15.8%	13.1%	14.5%	58th	96th of 239
Self-employed workers	9.5%	11.7%	9.3%	10%	53rd	144th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	33.6%	40.6%	35.7%	48th	169th of 239
Broadband access	91.7%	91.9%	92.9%	91%	46th	145th of 239
Work from home	10.2%	13.5%	16.8%	15.1%	35th	179th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	18th	100th of 239
Tech workers	1.2%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	17th	178th of 239
Population density	92/sq mi	161/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	130th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	8.5%	7.2%	12.5%	12th	152nd of 239
Residents under 18	16.1%	17.3%	18.2%	22%	11th	157th of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.8%	6.1%	14.1%	10th	180th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.449	0.444	0.483	10th	175th of 239
Population	3,680	64,659	1,394,868	334,922,499	6th	107th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	5.9%	5.3%	8.4%	6th	199th of 239
Diversity index	6.7	13.9	24	61.4	2nd	209th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.8%	49.8%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	191st of 230

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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,427
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 71.8%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

03809

$106,397

Belknap Co.

$92,783

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03809

$387,500

Belknap Co.

$374,900

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03809

—

Belknap Co.

$1,167

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,939
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 26.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

26%

45–59

18%

60+

17%

Average commute

36.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,375	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,832	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alton
State: New Hampshire
County: Belknap County
Center point: 43.4647° N, 71.2002° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Alton (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 03809

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03855	New Durham, NH	2.4 mi	2,748	$100,194	$339,400
03810	Alton Bay, NH	5.8 mi	2,314	$148,261	$569,200
03887	Union, NH	6.6 mi	1,739	$91,875	$292,800
03225	Center Barnstead, NH	7.3 mi	3,834	$111,660	$368,400
03837	Gilmanton Iron Works, NH	7.4 mi	1,451	$119,712	$409,600
03896	Wolfeboro Falls, NH · PO box	8.7 mi	—	—	—
03851	Milton, NH	9 mi	4,333	$93,412	$314,300
03218	Barnstead, NH	9.6 mi	1,160	$112,500	$346,900
03249	Gilford, NH	9.6 mi	7,830	$116,635	$456,500
03237	Gilmanton, NH	9.7 mi	2,575	$111,359	$345,400
03835	Farmington, NH	9.7 mi	6,804	$66,982	$289,800
03894	Wolfeboro, NH	10 mi	6,554	$94,349	$548,600

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Questions about 03809

What city is zip code 03809?

03809 is assigned to Alton, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03809 in?

03809 is in Belknap County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03809?

About 3,680 people live in 03809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03809 in?

03809 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03809?

The median household income in 03809 is $106,397.

What zip codes are near 03809?

The closest zip codes to 03809 are 03855, 03810, 03887, 03225, 03837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.