ZIP Code 03229 — Contoocook CDP, NH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 03229 covers Contoocook, NH in Merrimack County with a population of about 5,976.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 603; U.S. House district NH-2; the BOSTON (MANCHESTER) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 03229 is about $130,216 — about 73% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.0%; unemployment rate near 1.9%; 57.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 15.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $441,200 — about 27% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,075 (about 8% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.1% (about 21.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 03229 in Contoocook, NH, a household would need roughly $121,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,834. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($130,216). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Contoocook CDP, NH as Relatively Low (composite score 78.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.8) and hurricane (84.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Contoocook CDP, NH show little to no average snow and around 48.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 280 for ZIP 03229 (Contoocook CDP, NH) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.