03229 ZIP Code — Contoocook, NH

Merrimack County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03229 is located in Contoocook, New Hampshire, within Merrimack County. It covers approximately 43.32 square miles and serves a population of 5,925 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03229

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 $377,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($115,682) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 03229 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

5,925

population

43.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03229 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03229

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Contoocook	Acceptable
Contoocook	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03242 Henniker (6.9 mi) 03303 Concord (7.1 mi) 03301 Concord (7.5 mi) 03305 Concord (7.7 mi) 03281 Weare (8.1 mi) 03278 Warner (11.7 mi) 03268 Salisbury (12.6 mi) 03224 Canterbury (12.8 mi) 03244 Hillsborough (13.2 mi) 03221 Bradford (13.8 mi) 03045 Goffstown (13.8 mi) 03275 Suncook (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,925
Population density	137 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	43.32 sq mi
Water area	1.79 sq mi
Latitude	43.1997
Longitude	-71.6915
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	15.6%	30.8%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	32.4%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	28.6%	28.1%
Over $200k	11.1%	8.1%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,925

Population

137

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$115,682

Median household income

$63,420

Per capita income

$377,700

Median home value

$1,160

Median monthly rent

88.2%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

2,209

Housing units

50.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

100

177

5–9

201

161

10–14

182

180

15–19

204

145

20–24

164

333

25–34

377

303

35–44

344

365

45–54

413

302

55–59

343

253

60–64

286

339

65–74

385

75–84

108

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,040	17.6%
18 and over	4,885	82.4%
65 and over	1,003	16.9%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Black or African American 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	5,696	95.7%
Two or more races	208	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	29	0.5%
Black or African American	21	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.6%	30.8%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	38.9%	32.4%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	34.4%	28.6%	28.1%
Over $200k	11.1%	8.1%	9.7%

Under $10k 0.6%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k+ 20.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	19.0%
$200k+	20.0%
Median income	$115,682

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%

$50k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 3.6%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k–$300k 23.5%

$300k–$500k 35.0%

$500k–$1M 26.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$377,700
Median rent / month	$1,160
Owner occupied	88.2%
Renter occupied	11.8%
Vacant	12.0%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	28.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	8.8%
2 bedrooms	14.0%
3 bedrooms	48.6%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	46.0%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.5%
Electricity	4.4%
Propane / LP gas	24.2%
Fuel oil	59.0%
Wood	8.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,392	64.2%
Cohabiting couple	226	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	210	9.7%
Female householder, no spouse	340	15.7%
Households with children under 18	628	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	706	32.6%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.2%	30.5%
Married	60.3%	54.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.9%
Widowed	0.5%	3.1%
Divorced	15.0%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 21.0%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 25.4%

Graduate / professional 25.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	50.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	7.9%
Kindergarten	60	3.7%
Elementary school	564	35.2%
High school	365	22.8%
College / grad school	485	30.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Professional & management 10.2%

Public administration 7.7%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Construction 5.6%

Other services 3.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.3%
Service	8.0%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	17.9%
Self-employed	10.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	3.4%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	17.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	25.7%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.6%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	381	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.8%
Under 18	0.1%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	27.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.2%
Public insurance	27.2%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,736	96.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,777	97.5%
Born in same state	5,742	96.9%
Born in different state	2,542	42.9%
Foreign born	35	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	148	2.5%
Not a US citizen	104	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,063	17.9%
French	996	16.8%
Arab	291	4.9%
German	281	4.7%
English	57	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	49	0.8%
Norwegian	46	0.8%
Dutch	25	0.4%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.6%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03229

What city is ZIP code 03229 in?

ZIP code 03229 is primarily assigned to Contoocook, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03229 in?

ZIP code 03229 falls within Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Is ZIP code 03229 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 03229 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 03229?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03229?

The median home value in ZIP code 03229 is $377,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 03229?

The median household income in ZIP code 03229 is $115,682, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 03229 in?

ZIP code 03229 observes the EST timezone.