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ZIP Code 03837

Alton, NH, Belknap County

Population

1,451

Land area

20sq mi

People per sq mi

73

City

Alton

ZIP 03837 and nearby ZIP codes

ZIP 03837 at a glance

  • ZIP 03837 (Alton) is 53% less dense than New Hampshire as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $119,712 a year, 21% more than the New Hampshire figure of $99,031.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $409,600.

Local data for ZIP 03837

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 03837, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$119,712

Poverty rate

1.5%

Median home value

$409,600

Prices -14.7% in a year

Homeownership

99.7%

Bachelor's or higher

41.1%

Median age

55.1

Average commute

32.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

24

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

71

$3.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.9M

33 loans

Campaign donations

$5,143

60% D, 29% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 03837, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

551

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

156

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 12°F

45.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 03837, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.3%

U.S. 33.3% -4.0 pts

Diabetes

8.9%

U.S. 12.1% -3.2 pts

Smoking

10.7%

U.S. 12.8% -2.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 03837?
ZIP code 03837 is in Alton, NH (Belknap County).
What county is ZIP code 03837 in?
ZIP code 03837 is mostly in Belknap County, New Hampshire.
How many people live in ZIP code 03837?
About 1,451 people live in the 03837 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.