PlainZIP

Chichester, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03258

Merrimack County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,517
46/sq mi
$108,906
Median income
$410,100
Median home value
37.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chichester pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
46
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03258 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03258 covers 54.7 square miles in Chichester, Merrimack County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,517 residents on file, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03258 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,906 (6% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $47,690. Local economic indicators show a 6.0% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $410,100 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $2,055 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Merrimack County, letting you compare 03258 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 03258

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chichester, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03258.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 03258, Chichester, NH · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,517

Population

54.7

Area (sq mi)

46

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03258?

43.1

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$108,906

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$47,690

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03258 ranks nationally

Chichester, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$108,906 Top 14% higher than 86% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,101

Total Housing Units

1,038

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$410,100

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$2,055

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

275

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+175%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03258 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 185
2021 +12.4% 208
2022 +6.5% 222
2023 +19.1% 264
2024 +4.2% 275

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 03258, employing approximately 537 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,920,000.

81

Businesses

537

Employees

$33.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 24 29.6%
Construction 11 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 8.6%
Manufacturing 5 6.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.9%
Accommodation and food services 4 4.9%
Wholesale trade 3 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 03258 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03258 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 03258 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 03258 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
03234 Epsom, NH 4,572 4.2 mi
03307 Loudon, NH 5,334 5.2 mi
03275 Suncook, NH 11,437 6.8 mi
03263 Pittsfield, NH 4,114 5.1 mi
03301 Concord, NH 33,008 7.6 mi
03218 Barnstead, NH 960 7.7 mi
03304 Bow, NH 7,519 11.0 mi
03037 Deerfield, NH 4,219 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Merrimack County

03301 standard
Concord, NH
Pop: 33,008
03303 standard
Concord, NH
Pop: 15,524
03106 standard
Hooksett, NH
Pop: 13,374
03275 standard
Suncook, NH
Pop: 11,437
03235 standard
Franklin, NH
Pop: 8,562
03276 standard
Tilton, NH
Pop: 8,324

Related Areas

Merrimack County Chichester, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03258 in? ▼
ZIP code 03258 (Chichester) is located in Merrimack County, New Hampshire. Merrimack County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/merrimack-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03258? ▼
ZIP code 03258 in Chichester, NH has a population of 2,517 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03258? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03258 is $108,906, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03258? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03258 is $410,100, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03258? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03258 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03258? ▼
ZIP code 03258 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 537 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03258? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03258 are: Retail trade (24), Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03258? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03258 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03258? ▼
In ZIP code 03258, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 03258? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03258 is 30.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03258? ▼
In ZIP code 03258, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03258? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03258 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.