ZIP Code 03254

In ZIP code 03254, near Barnstead, households bring in a median of $106,440 a year, with per-capita income at $58,424. That earning level shapes how housing costs fit into a budget: the median home here is valued at $641,300, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.99% works out to roughly $6,350 annually on such a home. With no combined sales tax, everyday purchases don't add that extra cost. The result is a community where higher incomes pair with substantial property values, and the tax structure leans on homeownership rather than spending at the register.