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03224 ZIP Code

Canterbury, New hampshire

December 26, 2025
ZIP Code:03224
City/Town:Canterbury
County:Merrimack
State:New hampshire
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:2,343
Median Household Income:$114,167
Per Capita Income:$50,250
Total Housing Units:962
Median Home Value:$357,500
Land Area:42.7 sq miles
110.6 sq km
Water Area:0.8 sq miles
2.0 sq km
Coordinates:43.3507, -71.5475

Population Information (03224 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:2,343----
Male:1,16649.8%49.6%
Female:1,17750.2%50.4%
Median Age:47.8 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1094.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:813.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:883.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1958.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1345.7%6.7%
25 to 34 years:25811.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:23910.2%12.9%
45 to 54 years:37916.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1777.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2048.7%6.4%
65 to 74 years:29612.6%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1586.7%4.8%
85 years and over:251.1%2.0%

Housing Information (03224 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$357,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.4--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:962----
Occupied housing units:91495.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:485.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:85994.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:556.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (03224 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,736----
Less than 9th grade:482.8%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:472.7%6.1%
High school graduate:31418.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:26515.3%19.7%
Associate degree:20411.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:50028.8%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:35820.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--94.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--49.4%34.3%

Income Information (03224 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$114,167 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$136,535 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$151,944 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$50,250 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (03224 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:1,288--63.5%
Employed:1,23396.1%96.4%
Unemployed:503.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:774----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:86970.5%79.7%
Government workers:26321.3%14.2%
Self-employed:1018.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (03224 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:2,14191.4%61.6%
Black or African American:110.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:10.0%1.1%
Asian:110.5%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:1797.6%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):1687.2%18.7%
Mexican:24110.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:351.5%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:2068.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (03224 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:222.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:60.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:495.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:131.4%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:525.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:11012.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:14616.0%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:15016.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:20922.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:15717.2%11.4%

Commute to Work (03224 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:88471.7%67.8%
Carpooled:836.7%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:433.5%2.5%
Other means:292.4%0.9%
Worked from home:19415.7%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:29.8 min--26.7 min

Industry (03224 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:483.9%1.6%
Construction:715.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:998.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:574.6%2.4%
Retail trade:1219.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:403.2%5.8%
Information:584.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:413.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1199.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:27922.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:836.7%9.0%
Other services:433.5%4.7%
Public administration:17414.1%4.7%

Poverty Status (03224 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--5.2%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (03224 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:2,21494.5%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,93582.6%67.6%
Public health coverage:65928.1%35.9%
Without health insurance:1245.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (03224 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:73580.4%77.4%
Social Security income:33736.9%31.0%
Retirement income:26428.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):394.3%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:545.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:262.8%11.4%

Housing Types (03224 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:85789.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:161.7%6.1%
2 units:434.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:50.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:373.8%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:40.4%0.1%

Year Structure Built (03224 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:303.1%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:12112.6%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:13714.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:18218.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:15315.9%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:434.5%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:727.5%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:353.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:18919.6%12.0%

Bedrooms (03224 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:495.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:16617.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:46348.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:26027.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:242.5%17.6%

Heating Fuel (03224 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:333.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:12513.7%4.9%
Electricity:485.3%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:47552.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:20922.9%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:202.2%0.5%
No fuel used:40.4%0.2%

Vehicles Available (03224 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:192.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:19521.3%32.6%
2 vehicles available:32135.1%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:37941.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (03224 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:242.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:101.2%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:445.1%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:364.2%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:20423.7%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:42849.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:11313.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (03224 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,200 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$1,015 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.562.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.362.38

Households (03224 zip code)

#%US
Total households:914----
Married-couple households:62868.7%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:19721.6%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:14716.1%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:10611.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:27830.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:34237.4%11.8%
Average household size:2.54--2.53
Average family size:2.93----

Marital Status (03224 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,074----
Never married:30928.8%37.0%
Now married:62057.7%49.5%
Separated:232.1%1.5%
Widowed:11811.0%2.6%
Divorced:20018.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (03224 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:479----
Nursery school, preschool:245.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:132.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):13027.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):16334.0%21.4%
College or graduate school:14931.1%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (03224 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,943----
Veterans:1517.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:2,338----
With a disability:25210.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:12951.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:12348.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (03224 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:2,19393.6%86.9%
Different house:1094.7%13.1%
Same county:7467.9%7.0%
Different county:3027.5%3.2%
Different state:1614.7%2.5%
Abroad:54.6%0.4%

Place of Birth (03224 zip code)

#%US
Native born:2,25096.0%86.2%
Foreign born:60.3%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:931550.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:931550.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:931550.0%10.5%
Asia:41683.3%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:32533.3%50.0%
Northern America:466.7%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (03224 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:2,234----
English only:2,14395.9%78.3%
Language other than English:914.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:512.3%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:311.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:40.2%3.5%
Other languages:50.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (03224 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:914100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:87796.0%89.4%