ZIP Code 03254 — Suissevale CDP, NH Demographics & Data

ZIP code 03254 covers Suissevale, NH in Carroll County with a population of about 5,089.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 603; U.S. House district NH-1; the PORTLAND - AUBURN media market.

Suissevale, NH fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 03254 is about $93,839 — about 25% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 1.7%; unemployment rate near 5.0%; 47.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 13.3 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 24.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.7 points above 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 $516,800 — about 48% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,305 (about 12% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.6% (about 25.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 03254 in Suissevale, NH, a household would need roughly $142,000 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 $3,320. That is about 51% above the local median household income ($93,839), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Suissevale CDP, NH as Relatively Low (composite score 71.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (86.4) and flood (82.0). 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 Suissevale CDP, NH show little to no average snow and around 47.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 239 for ZIP 03254 (Suissevale 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.