03785 ZIP Code — Woodsville, NH

Grafton County, New Hampshire

ZIP code 03785 is located in Woodsville, New Hampshire, within Grafton County. It covers approximately 62.50 square miles and serves a population of 2,154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 603.

About ZIP code 03785

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 $172,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 59%.

Median household income is $57,216. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 41 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 03785 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,154

population

62.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

03785 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 03785

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 03785. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Woodsville	Acceptable
Woodsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

03774 North Haverhill (4.3 mi) 03780 Pike (5.1 mi) 03740 Bath (7.8 mi) 03765 Haverhill (8.2 mi) 03585 Lisbon (9 mi) 03262 North Woodstock (9.3 mi) 05051 Newbury (9.4 mi) 03279 Warren (9.9 mi) 05081 Wells River (10 mi) 03779 Piermont (10.3 mi) 03580 Franconia (13.1 mi) 05042 East Ryegate (13.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,154
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	33
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	62.50 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	44.0836
Longitude	-71.9005
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	52.6%	37.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	21.7%	28.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	8.6%	9.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,154

Population

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$57,216

Median household income

$33,618

Per capita income

$172,200

Median home value

$1,076

Median monthly rent

59.3%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

1,016

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

149

25–34

177

109

35–44

130

113

45–54

135

55–59

110

60–64

112

65–74

134

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	423	19.6%
18 and over	1,731	80.4%
65 and over	417	19.4%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96%

Two or more races 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Black or African American 0.8%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,074	96%
Two or more races	34	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	1.3%
Black or African American	17	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino	6	0.3%
Other race	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.6%	37.5%	31.0%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	32.1%	31.2%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	21.7%	28.1%
Over $200k	3.1%	8.6%	9.7%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 0.4%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 24.7%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	0.4%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	24.7%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$57,216

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.8%

$50k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 10.8%

$150k–$200k 33.8%

$200k–$300k 19.7%

$300k–$500k 18.3%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,200
Median rent / month	$1,076
Owner occupied	59.3%
Renter occupied	40.7%
Vacant	39.6%
Single-family detached	72.8%
Large apartment buildings	8.5%
Mobile homes	7.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	6.8%
1970–1979	23.9%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	1.9%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	37.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	17.0%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	18.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.0%
1 vehicle	19.8%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	30.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.7%
Propane / LP gas	30.9%
Fuel oil	42.9%
Wood	8.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	329	40.5%
Cohabiting couple	105	12.9%
Male householder, no spouse	220	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	159	19.6%
Households with children under 18	212	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	258	31.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.1%	28.1%
Married	37.8%	38.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.2%
Widowed	6.2%	4.6%
Divorced	24.5%	28.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 33.4%

Some college, no degree 29.1%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	15.8%
Kindergarten	2	0.5%
Elementary school	206	46.4%
High school	25	5.6%
College / grad school	141	31.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.2%

Education & healthcare 15.5%

Other services 15.3%

Public administration 8.2%

Construction 7.7%

Professional & management 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Retail trade 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.0%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	10.1%
Natural resources & construction	20.9%
Production & transportation	26.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.8%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	41.3

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 7.3%

18 and over 9.8%

Married-couple families 0.3%

Female-led households 1.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.1%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	63.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	168	9.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	39.1%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,999	92.8%
Spanish	9	0.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,102	97.6%
Born in same state	2,067	96.0%
Born in different state	1,028	47.7%
Foreign born	35	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	52	2.4%
Not a US citizen	52	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	517	24%
German	471	21.9%
French	275	12.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	88	4.1%
English	7	0.3%
Irish	6	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 03785

What city is ZIP code 03785 in?

ZIP code 03785 is primarily assigned to Woodsville, New Hampshire.

What county is ZIP code 03785 in?

ZIP code 03785 falls within Grafton County, New Hampshire.

Does ZIP code 03785 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 03785 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 03785 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 03785 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 03785?

The median home value in ZIP code 03785 is $172,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 03785?

ZIP code 03785 has an estimated population of 2,154 residents, with a density of 34 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 03785 in?

ZIP code 03785 observes the EST timezone.