03741 ZIP Code — Canaan, NH

Grafton County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03741 is located in Canaan, New Hampshire, within Grafton County. It covers approximately 76.43 square miles and serves a population of 4,164 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03741

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,000. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 03741 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,164

population

76.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03741 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03741

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03741. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Canaan	Acceptable
Canaan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03748 Enfield (6.2 mi) 03240 Grafton (7.2 mi) 03755 Hanover (9.5 mi) 03241 Hebron (9.7 mi) 03750 Etna (9.9 mi) 03766 Lebanon (11.1 mi) 03768 Lyme (11.4 mi) 03266 Rumney (11.6 mi) 03222 Bristol (12.5 mi) 03284 Springfield (12.7 mi) 03230 Danbury (12.8 mi) 03753 Grantham (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,164
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	76.43 sq mi
Water area	1.82 sq mi
Latitude	43.6737
Longitude	-72.0174
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	603

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	37.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	32.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	21.7%	28.1%
Over $200k	6.2%	8.6%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

4,164

Population

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$80,000

Median household income

$40,305

Per capita income

$227,400

Median home value

$1,094

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

1,857

Housing units

26.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

174

10–14

182

15–19

20–24

242

25–34

253

328

35–44

341

323

45–54

336

144

55–59

151

200

60–64

209

279

65–74

290

75–84

104

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	672	16.1%
18 and over	3,492	83.9%
65 and over	783	18.8%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	3,785	88.4%
Two or more races	195	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	118	2.8%
Black or African American	73	1.7%
Asian	61	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.7%
Other race	22	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.1%	37.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	32.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	26.3%	21.7%	28.1%
Over $200k	6.2%	8.6%	9.7%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 10.7%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	10.7%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	21.1%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$80,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k–$300k 38.7%

$300k–$500k 24.0%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$227,400
Median rent / month	$1,094
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	26.8%
Single-family detached	75.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	24.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	14.2%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.7%
Electricity	1.7%
Propane / LP gas	29.1%
Fuel oil	44.3%
Wood	21.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	833	53.8%
Cohabiting couple	211	13.6%
Male householder, no spouse	241	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	263	17.0%
Households with children under 18	341	22.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	459	29.7%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.8%	21.3%
Married	48.7%	53.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.5%
Widowed	4.5%	6.1%
Divorced	17.2%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 39.8%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 10.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	1.5%
Kindergarten	15	1.8%
Elementary school	448	54.7%
High school	145	17.7%
College / grad school	199	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.2%

Manufacturing 17.5%

Retail trade 10.1%

Professional & management 10.0%

Construction 7.4%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 3.5%

Information 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.8%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	3.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.6%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 12.9%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 29.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.7%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	27.1%
High cholesterol	29.7%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	65.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	302	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	39.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	39.4%
No insurance	8.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,088	98.2%
Spanish	38	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.7%
Other languages	9	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,083	98.1%
Born in same state	4,077	97.9%
Born in different state	2,239	53.8%
Foreign born	6	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	81	1.9%
Not a US citizen	61	75.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	816	19.6%
Italian	669	16.1%
German	270	6.5%
Arab	191	4.6%
Polish	71	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	41	1%
Dutch	11	0.3%
Irish	10	0.2%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03741

What city is ZIP code 03741 in?

ZIP code 03741 is primarily assigned to Canaan, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03741 in?

ZIP code 03741 falls within Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Is ZIP code 03741 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 03741 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 03741 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 03741 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 03741?

ZIP code 03741 has an estimated population of 4,164 residents, with a density of 54 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03741?

The median home value in ZIP code 03741 is $227,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 03741 in?

ZIP code 03741 observes the EST timezone.