ZIP Code 03260 — undefined, NH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 03260 covers NH in Merrimack County with a population of about 908.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 603; U.S. House district NH-2; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 03260 is about $116,375 — about 55% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.9%; unemployment rate near 1.4%; 42.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Administrative support, Wholesale trade, and Healthcare; about 11.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $297,000 — about 15% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 96.0% (about 30.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 03260 in NH, a household would need roughly $82,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,908. That sits below the local median household income ($116,375), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NH as Relatively Low (composite score 78.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.8) and hurricane (84.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NH show little to no average snow and around 49.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 43 for ZIP 03260 (NH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.