03304 ZIP Code — Bow, NH

Merrimack County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03304 is located in Bow, New Hampshire, within Merrimack County. It covers approximately 28.17 square miles and serves a population of 8,235 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03304

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $401,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($147,951) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 03304 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

8,235

population

28.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03304 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03304

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03304. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bow	Acceptable

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	8,235
Population density	292 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	28.17 sq mi
Water area	0.38 sq mi
Latitude	43.1291
Longitude	-71.5424
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	603

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.6%	30.8%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	32.4%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	44.7%	28.6%	28.1%
Over $200k	21.1%	8.1%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,235

Population

292

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$147,951

Median household income

$64,380

Per capita income

$401,900

Median home value

$1,404

Median monthly rent

90.8%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

2,657

Housing units

62.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

309

Under 5

320

240

5–9

248

289

10–14

300

283

15–19

294

159

20–24

164

405

25–34

420

534

35–44

554

612

45–54

635

282

55–59

293

264

60–64

274

427

65–74

443

151

75–84

157

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,089	25.4%
18 and over	6,146	74.6%
65 and over	1,356	16.5%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.6%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 1.3%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,840	92.6%
Two or more races	247	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	235	2.8%
Asian	111	1.3%
Other race	37	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	12.6%	30.8%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	32.4%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	44.7%	28.6%	28.1%
Over $200k	21.1%	8.1%	9.7%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 3.3%

$25k–$35k 1.7%

$35k–$50k 2.4%

$50k–$75k 7.6%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 26.4%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k+ 29.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	3.3%
$25k–$35k	1.7%
$35k–$50k	2.4%
$50k–$75k	7.6%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	26.4%
$150k–$200k	19.0%
$200k+	29.9%
Median income	$147,951

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 15.2%

$300k–$500k 59.2%

$500k–$1M 23.1%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$401,900
Median rent / month	$1,404
Owner occupied	90.8%
Renter occupied	9.2%
Vacant	0.9%
Single-family detached	91.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	22.0%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	29.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.4%
1 vehicle	12.5%
2 vehicles	50.7%
3 or more	33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	24.4%
Electricity	5.3%
Propane / LP gas	16.6%
Fuel oil	43.8%
Wood	6.4%
No fuel used	1.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,216	76.5%
Cohabiting couple	116	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	154	5.3%
Female householder, no spouse	409	14.1%
Households with children under 18	1,138	39.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	885	30.6%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	16.8%
Married	71.4%	68.9%
Separated	0.0%	0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	5.6%
Divorced	2.9%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.2%

HS graduate 16.7%

Some college, no degree 12.3%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 38.3%

Graduate / professional 23.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	62.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	308	13.6%
Kindergarten	45	2.0%
Elementary school	875	38.6%
High school	583	25.7%
College / grad school	455	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.3%

Professional & management 15.4%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Retail trade 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Public administration 5.8%

Construction 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Other services 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.7%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	5.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	17.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 1.5%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 15.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	14.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.5%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	8.9%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	8.0%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.3%
Visited dentist	76.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.8%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	353	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	24.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.1%
Public insurance	19.9%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,606	92.4%
Spanish	8	0.1%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,792	94.6%
Born in same state	7,706	93.6%
Born in different state	4,127	50.1%
Foreign born	86	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	443	5.4%
Not a US citizen	371	83.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,974	24%
French	1,767	21.5%
Arab	455	5.5%
German	434	5.3%
English	121	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	85	1%
Norwegian	11	0.1%
Irish	10	0.1%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	98.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03304

What city is ZIP code 03304 in?

ZIP code 03304 is primarily assigned to Bow, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03304 in?

ZIP code 03304 falls within Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 03304?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 03304 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 03304 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 03304?

The median household income in ZIP code 03304 is $147,951, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03304?

The median home value in ZIP code 03304 is $401,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 03304 in?

ZIP code 03304 observes the EST timezone.