Housing units in zip code 03079 with a mortgage: 6,197 (429 second mortgage, 1,523 home equity loan, 577 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,609
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,184
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $708
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
4.4%
Whole state:
8.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 03079: Mystery Hill Historic Site (A), Town of Salem Fire Department Station 3 South Salem (B), Town of Salem Fire Department Station 2 North Salem (C), Town of Salem Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (D), Kelley Library (E), Salem Town Hall (F), Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce (G), Rockingham Park Ambulance (H), Canobie Lake Park Emergency Medical Services (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Salem Plaza Shopping Center (1), Nettles Mall (2), Rockingham Mall Shopping Center (3), The Mall at Rockingham Park Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 03079 include: Saint Josephs Parish Church (A), Granite State Baptist Church (B), Saint Davids Episcopal Church (C), North Salem United Methodist Church (D), Ararat Armenian Congregational Church (E), Mary Queen of Peace Church (F), Pleasant Street United Methodist Church (G), First Congregational Church of Salem (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Captain Pond (A), Townsend Pond (B), World End Pond (C), Arlington Mill Reservoir (D), Millville Lake (E), Taylors Reservoir (F), Taylor Reservoir (G), Arlington Mill Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Providence Hill Brook (A), Widow Harris Brook (B), Porcupine Brook (C), Policy Brook (D), Hittytity Brook (E), Flatrock Brook (F), Captain Pond Brook (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
4,878 married couples with children.
1,436 single-parent households (462 men, 974 women).
85.0% of residents of 03079 zip code speak English at home.
32.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (17% very well, 59% well, 24% not well).
20.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (33% very well, 9% well, 11% not well, 46% not at all).
16.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% very well, 32% well, 19% not well, 13% not at all).
11.5% of residents speak other language at home (49% very well, 41% well, 6% not well, 5% not at all).
Foreign born population: 2,415 (8.5%) (60.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
8.5%
Whole state:
5.2%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Canada (17%)
Philippines (11%)
Dominican Republic (10%)
United Kingdom (7%)
Italy (7%)
Lebanon (7%)
Korea (3%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 622
1990 to 1999: 872
1980 to 1989: 380
Before 1980: 1,254
Races in zip code 03079:
White population: 25,303 Black population: 694 American Indian population: 0 Asian population: 1,306 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 1,985 Some other race population: 220 Two or more races population: 1,537 Hispanic or Latino population: 2,577
First ancestries reported:
Italian: 5,448
Irish: 4,683
Other groups: 2,697
French (except Basque): 2,446
French Canadian: 2,076
English: 1,921
Brazilian: 1,508
German: 1,139
Polish: 964
American: 824
Arab: 738
Albanian: 531
Arab: 530
Subsaharan African: 509
Ugandan: 490
Portuguese: 487
Canadian: 473
Scottish: 385
Lebanese: 380
Swedish: 336
Romanian: 319
Scotch-Irish: 290
Lithuanian: 246
Russian: 238
Danish: 235
British: 223
Armenian: 217
Greek: 195
Hungarian: 187
European: 159
Belgian: 148
Turkish: 144
Syrian: 141
African: 132
Other Arab: 131
Ukrainian: 128
Finnish: 123
Norwegian: 93
Iranian: 92
Czech: 92
Welsh: 91
Australian: 84
Northern European: 84
Ghanaian: 84
Dutch: 82
Estonian: 61
Czechoslovakian: 61
Scandinavian: 55
Nigerian: 44
Swiss: 43
Private primary/middle school not listed on the city page:
KIDS COME FIRST (Students: 21; Location: 538 SOUTH BROADWAY, SALEM, NH; Grades: PK - KG)
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
EUROPACKAGING LLC (14 GARABEDIAN DRIVE in SALEM, NH)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - LEAKING STORAGE TANK, AIR PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: AM PROPERTY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: KEY PACKAGING IND CORP
SPICKET HEIGHTS DEVELOPMENT (81 BRIDGE STREET in SALEM, NH)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2004-2054, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2004-2054, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
SALEM HIGH SCHOOL (44 GEREMONTY DRIVE in SALEM, NH)
(Geographic Names Information System) COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-75747347322880 Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: SALEM SCHOOL DISTRICT
CVS PHARMACY 1004 (517 SOUTH BROADWAY in SALEM, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: ONE-HOUR PHOTOFINISHING. Organizations: CVS CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
SALEM FORD HYUNDAI (470 S BROADWAY in SALEM, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - LEAKING STORAGE TANK, STATE CLEANUP SITE, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE BODY, PAINT, AND INTERIOR REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE. Organizations: ANTHONYDILORENZO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: NEWMAN FORD
SEARS 1003/6183 (77 ROCKINGHAM PARK BLVD in SALEM, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE OIL CHANGE AND LUBRICATION SHOPS. Organizations: SEARS ROEBUCK & CO (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: SEARS #1003, SEARS ROEBUCK & CO
PAPARIAN DENTAL ASSOCIATES PC (202 MAIN ST 203 in SALEM, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: CHRISTINEBILLINGSLEY (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: PAPARIAN SETH C DMD
URS CORP (5 INDUSTRIAL WAY in SALEM, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: DAMES & MOORE
BROOKTROUT TECHNOLOGY (18 KEEWAYDIN DR in SALEM, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BRETTON RESIDENCE (167 S POLICY RD in SALEM, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - STATE CLEANUP SITE, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: BRETTON DORIS RESIDENCE
APPELSTEIN CHERYL RESIDENCE (12 MARTIN AVE in SALEM, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - STATE CLEANUP SITE, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
CAMIRE GEORGE RESIDENCE (53 BRADY AVE in SALEM, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
SOVEREIGN BANK (20 N BROADWAY in SALEM, NH)
STATE MASTER (New Hampshire water, air, and waste tracking) - HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 03079:
Best Western Parkview, Rt 28 109 S Broadway, Salem, NH 03079 , Phone: (603) 898-5632
Suisse Chalet Hotel, Salem, NH 03079
La Quinta Inn & Suites, 8 Keewaydin Dr, Salem, NH 03079 , Phone: (603) 893-4722, Fax: (603) 893-2898
Park View Inn, 109 S Broadway, Salem, NH 03079 , Phone: (603) 898-5632, Fax: (603) 894-6579
Red Roof Inns, 15 Red Roof Ln, Salem, NH 03079 , Phone: (603) 898-6422, Fax: (603) 898-6497
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.2%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (56%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
Utility gas (9%)
Electricity (8%)
Wood (3%)
Coal or coke (3%)
Other fuel (2%)
Population in 1990: 25,746. Population change in the 1990s: +2,369 (+9.2%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 2,923
Northeast: 21,862
Midwest: 508
South: 580
West: 213
67% of the 03079 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New Hampshire.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,780
Here:
36.6%
New Hampshire:
9.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 646
Here:
26.9%
New Hampshire:
11.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 753
Here:
45.7%
New Hampshire:
37.4%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (SALEM, NH):
MICRO- PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES, (10 MANOR PKWY # 2; small business) : $2,667,268 in 74 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Microcircuits, Electronic, Amplifiers, Engine Electrical System Components, Aircraft Prime Moving by Defense Logistics Agency, Army Signed by year:2000: $274,800; 2001: $227,060; 2002: $484,728; 2003: $285,419; 2004: $779,389; 2005: $389,726; 2006: $196,396.
Biggest contracts:
$134,725 with Defense Logistics Agency for Microcircuits, Electronic. Signed on 2002-02-12. Completion date: 2004-02-25.
$131,100, same as above.Signed on 2004-02-09. Completion date: 2004-06-08.
$99,225, same as above.Signed on 2001-09-26. Completion date: 2002-03-25.
$93,555, same as above.Signed on 2004-08-05. Completion date: 2005-03-18.
GPD OPTOELECTRONICS CORP (7 MANOR PARKWAY; small business) : $2,168,380 in 29 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Aeronautics and Space Technology -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D), Aeronautics and Space Technology -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), and moreby Army, NASA, Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, and others Signed by year:2000: $118,676; 2001: $70,000; 2002: $525,000; 2003: $370,000; 2004: $337,550; 2005: $724,359; 2006: $22,795.
Biggest contracts:
$373,788 with Army for Other Defense -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2007-12-30.
$275,000 with NASA for Aeronautics and Space Technology -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-01-15. Completion date: 2004-01-15.
$225,000, same as above.Signed on 2003-03-15. Completion date: 2004-01-15.
$200,000 with Navy for Other Defense -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-06-04. Completion date: 2003-01-30.
L-3 COMMUNICATIONS SEABEAM INS (11 KLEIN DRIVE) : $1,473,702 in 12 contractsfrom 2000 to 2004
Contracts for ADPE System Configuration, Navigational Instruments, Glass Fabricated Materials, Program Management/Support Services, and moreby Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, U.S. Coast Guard, Geological Survey, and others Signed by year:2000: $72,326; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $191,071; 2004: $1,210,305; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$921,740 with Navy for ADPE System Configuration. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2004-09-20. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
$130,240, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-03. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
$130,240, same as above.Signed on 2004-09-03. Completion date: 2004-11-30.
$127,600 with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere for Navigational Instruments. Taking place in WA. Signed on 2003-08-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
AMBERWAVE SYSTEMS CORPORATIN (13 GARABEDIAN DRIVE; small business) : $969,995 in 3 contractsfrom 2000 to 2001
$700,000 with Air Force for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Management and Support (R&D). Signed on 2000-09-25. Completion date: 2003-01-31.
$200,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-05-17. Completion date: 2003-01-31.
$69,995 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2001-02-21. Completion date: 2001-10-31.
ADVANCED DEVICE TECHNOLOGY (8 RAYMOND AVE; small business) : $830,373 in 12 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D), Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D), Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D), Other Defense -- Advanced Development (R&D) by Army, Air Force, Navy, Department of Defense, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $200,000; 2002: $125,000; 2003: $148,585; 2004: $150,000; 2005: $206,788; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$100,000 with Army for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-12-05. Completion date: 2006-12-29.
$100,000 with Air Force for Other Defense -- Operational Systems Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-05-18. Completion date: 2002-02-12.
$80,000 with Army for Defense Missile and Space Systems -- Advanced Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-06-13. Completion date: 2006-12-29.
$76,788 with Navy for Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2005-04-29. Completion date: 2005-10-29.
UNIVEX CORPORATION (3 OLD ROCKINGHAM RD; small business) : $585,211 in 56 contractsfrom 2003 to 2006
Contracts for Kitchen Equipment and Appliances, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Components, Food Services, Combination and Miscellaneous Instruments by Defense Commissary Agency, Bureau of Prisoners/Federal Prison System, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $43,507; 2004: $195,320; 2005: $257,092; 2006: $89,292.
Biggest contracts:
$176,556 with Defense Commissary Agency for Kitchen Equipment and Appliances. Signed on 2004-03-16. Completion date: 2004-04-26.
$94,247, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-18. Completion date: 2005-04-18.
$72,267, same as above.Signed on 2004-12-22. Completion date: 2005-01-24.
$71,288, same as above.Signed on 2004-02-12. Completion date: 2004-03-10.
MICROWAVE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (41 NORTHWESTERN DRIVE) : $515,137 in 28 contractsfrom 2000 to 2005
Contracts for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment, Electrical Hardware and Supplies, Packing and Gasket Materials, Specialized Ammunition and Ordnance Machinery and Related Equipment, and moreby Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Air Force, Army, and others Signed by year:2000: $49,500; 2001: $114,650; 2002: $40,800; 2003: $10,000; 2004: $154,143; 2005: $146,044; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$59,150 with Defense Logistics Agency for Antennas, Waveguides, and Related Equipment. Signed on 2005-05-31. Completion date: 2005-09-29.
$49,500, same as above.Signed on 2000-12-08. Completion date: 2001-04-17.
$45,800, same as above.Signed on 2004-12-15. Completion date: 2005-03-15.
$45,000 with Navy for Electrical Hardware and Supplies. Signed on 2001-07-09. Completion date: 2001-12-03.
WESCORP INTERNATIONAL LTD (1 DELAWARE DR; small business) : $385,357 in 13 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for ADP Components, ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Analog, Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware, ADPE System Configuration, and moreby Navy, Air Force, Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, and others Signed by year:2000: $100,468; 2001: $62,460; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $45,200; 2005: $35,144; 2006: $142,085.
Biggest contracts:
$135,201 with Navy for ADP Components. Signed on 2006-03-15. Completion date: 2006-04-12.
$50,670 with Navy for ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Analog. Signed on 2000-05-01. Completion date: 2000-06-05.
$49,798 with Air Force for Electrical and Electronic assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware. Signed on 2000-02-25. Completion date: 2000-03-06.
$34,425 with Navy for ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Analog. Signed on 2001-08-28. Completion date: 2001-09-29.
GAS TURBINE SERVICES (7 DANA RD; small business) : $293,000 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2005
$100,000 with Navy for Program Management/Support Services. Signed on 2005-09-13. Completion date: 2006-11-30.
$98,000, same as above.Signed on 2005-07-15. Completion date: 2006-07-14.
$95,000 with Navy for Engineering and Technical Services. Signed on 2003-04-29. Completion date: 2004-04-28.
MOSAIC TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (11B INDUSTRIAL WAY UNIT 3; small business) : $254,467 in 22 contractsfrom 2001 to 2006
Contracts for ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Digital, ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices, ADP Support Equipment, ADP Components, and moreby Air Force, Navy, Army, Minerals Management Service, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $8,450; 2002: $2,900; 2003: $158,061; 2004: $29,702; 2005: $0; 2006: $55,354.
Biggest contracts:
$216,046 with Air Force for ADP Central Processing Unit (CPU, Computer), Digital. Signed on 2003-09-12. Completion date: 2003-10-30.
$34,690 with Air Force for ADP Input/Output and Storage Devices. Signed on 2003-07-30. Completion date: 2003-08-06.
$31,360 with Air Force for ADP Support Equipment. Signed on 2003-08-01. Completion date: 2006-07-31.
$30,387 with Navy for ADP Components. Signed on 2003-09-05. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: