Gilford ZIP Code List — Belknap County, NH
There is one unique ZIP code in Gilford, New Hampshire and it is 03249. Area code: 603.
1
ZIP codes
38.78
sq mi land
14.76
sq mi water
603
area code
Gilford, NH ZIP code map
ZIP codes for Gilford, NH (1)
Demographics & statistics
7,725
Population
46.8
Median age
$112,522
Median household income
$53,036
Per capita income
$363,700
Median home value
$1,028
Median monthly rent
90.3%
Home ownership
6.6%
Poverty rate
1.6%
Unemployment
4,870
Housing units
43.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
242
Under 5
257
147
5–9
155
260
10–14
276
191
15–19
202
160
20–24
170
334
25–34
354
420
35–44
445
589
45–54
624
331
55–59
352
320
60–64
340
526
65–74
558
204
75–84
216
25
85+
27
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Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1,524 | 19.7% |
| 18 and over | 6,201 | 80.3% |
| 65 and over | 1,556 | 20.1% |
| Median age | 46.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
89.3%
Asian
4.1%
Two or more races
4%
Hispanic or Latino
2.4%
Other race
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,063 | 89.3% |
| Asian | 328 | 4.1% |
| Two or more races | 315 | 4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 187 | 2.4% |
| Other race | 19 | 0.2% |
Household income
Under $10k
2.2%
$10k–$15k
1.2%
$15k–$25k
5.0%
$25k–$35k
4.9%
$35k–$50k
6.9%
$50k–$75k
14.7%
$75k–$100k
7.6%
$100k–$150k
31.9%
$150k–$200k
13.1%
$200k+
12.5%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.2% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.2% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.0% |
| $25k–$35k | 4.9% |
| $35k–$50k | 6.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 14.7% |
| $75k–$100k | 7.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 31.9% |
| $150k–$200k | 13.1% |
| $200k+ | 12.5% |
| Median income | $112,522 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.2%
$50k–$100k
3.5%
$100k–$150k
3.5%
$150k–$200k
7.0%
$200k–$300k
17.5%
$300k–$500k
34.5%
$500k–$1M
22.0%
$1M+
7.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $363,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,028 |
| Owner occupied | 90.3% |
| Renter occupied | 9.7% |
| Vacant | 40.6% |
| Single-family detached | 78.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 2.2% |
| Mobile homes | 9.0% |
| Median rooms | 5.5 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.62 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.9% |
| 2010–2019 | 6.1% |
| 2000–2009 | 16.8% |
| 1990–1999 | 11.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 17.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 17.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 9.7% |
| 1950–1959 | 9.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 4.0% |
| 1939 or earlier | 7.1% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 9.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 37.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.1% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.1% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 28.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 45.3% |
| 3 or more | 22.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 0.1% |
| Electricity | 8.1% |
| Propane / LP gas | 19.5% |
| Fuel oil | 59.6% |
| Wood | 8.2% |
| Solar | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 1,833 | 59.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 237 | 7.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 284 | 9.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 715 | 23.3% |
| Households with children under 18 | 879 | 28.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 1,066 | 34.7% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 27.1% | 17.8% |
| Married | 60.3% | 59.9% |
| Separated | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Widowed | 1.2% | 6.8% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 14.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.4%
Some HS, no diploma
1.8%
HS graduate
23.5%
Some college, no degree
19.6%
Associate's degree
10.5%
Bachelor's degree
20.5%
Graduate / professional
22.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 96.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 43.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 160 | 10.0% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 2.9% |
| Elementary school | 744 | 46.4% |
| High school | 235 | 14.7% |
| College / grad school | 416 | 26.0% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
25.7%
Retail trade
15.7%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Professional & management
9.3%
Arts, food & hospitality
9.3%
Construction
9.2%
Finance & real estate
8.5%
Wholesale trade
4.3%
Other services
3.8%
Public administration
2.3%
Information
1.7%
Transportation & utilities
0.6%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 45.5% |
| Service | 10.7% |
| Sales & office | 25.3% |
| Natural resources & construction | 9.4% |
| Production & transportation | 9.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 81.1% |
| Government | 14.9% |
| Self-employed | 4.0% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.0% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 80.0% |
| Carpool | 4.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.5% |
| Other means | 0.0% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 21.7 |
Poverty
All people
6.6%
Under 18 years
2.6%
18 and over
7.6%
Married-couple families
5.5%
Female-led households
18.4%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 37.7% |
| Retirement income | 30.6% |
| Supplemental Security | 5.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 2.3% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 3.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| High blood pressure | 33.5% |
| High cholesterol | 34.4% |
| Heart disease | 6.5% |
| Stroke | 2.7% |
| Asthma | 10.2% |
| Arthritis | 27.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.7% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.4% |
| Cancer | 8.2% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 17.1% |
| No physical activity | 19.5% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 29.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 10.9% |
| Poor mental health | 12.7% |
| Poor physical health | 9.5% |
| No health insurance | 9.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 73.7% |
| Visited dentist | 71.1% |
| Cholesterol screening | 93.2% |
| Teeth loss | 9.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 489 | 7.9% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 13.1% |
| Under 18 | 2.3% |
| 18–64 years | 14.7% |
| 65 and over | 18.7% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 79.5% |
| Public insurance | 29.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 7.2% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 7,226 | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 66 | 0.9% |
| Other Indo-European | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.5% |
| Other languages | 33 | 0.5% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 7,425 | 96.1% |
| Born in same state | 7,398 | 95.8% |
| Born in different state | 3,544 | 45.9% |
| Foreign born | 27 | 0.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 300 | 3.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 216 | 72.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 1,592 | 20.6% |
| French | 1,322 | 17.1% |
| German | 502 | 6.5% |
| Arab | 213 | 2.8% |
| Norwegian | 80 | 1% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 35 | 0.5% |
| Polish | 23 | 0.3% |
| Dutch | 16 | 0.2% |
| English | 15 | 0.2% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 39.7% |
| Internet access | 97.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.