🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

03261

Northwood

ZIP Code 03261 is a standard zip code serving Northwood, Northwood, New Hampshire (NH), in Rockingham County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,246 with a median household income of $68,398. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New Hampshire (NH)
County: Rockingham
City: Northwood
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.207000
Longitude: -71.200400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.98 mi²
Water Area: 2.14 mi²
Population Density: 152.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.274201°N, 43.167019°S, -71.122355°E, -71.280985°W

With 4,246 residents spread across 27.98 square miles, this area has a population density of 152.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,246

Population

55th percentile

$68,398

Median Income

80th percentile

$227,400

Median Home Value

75th percentile

27.98 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 03261 is $68,398, and the median home value is $227,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,146

Total Units

1,608

Occupied Units

74.9%

Occupancy Rate

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