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ZIP Code 03278

Merrimack, New Hampshire

ZCTA 03278

Juniper

ZIP Code 03278 is in the 86th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$461,791

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

69%

Higher than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.7

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 03278, in Merrimack, New Hampshire.

The basics

Total Population

3,079

Median Age

44.3

Population Density

48.51

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$7,583

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.77×

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$94,783

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,209

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

15.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

171.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

68

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.7

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 03278: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 03278?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 03278 today is $461,791, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 03278?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 03278 is $7,583, an effective rate of 2.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 03278 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 03278 cost about 3.77× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 03278?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 03278 is $1,209 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 03278?
Home prices in ZIP Code 03278 have moved 69% over the past five years (3.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 03278?
ZIP Code 03278 has a population of 3,079, about 48.51 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 03278?
ZIP Code 03278 averages 45.5°F year-round, summer highs near 77.9°F, winter lows around 15.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 68 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 03278 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 03278's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.7 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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