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Gilsum, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03448

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

811
16/sq mi
$80,417
Median income
$241,500
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gilsum pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03448 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03448 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilsum, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, home to just 811 residents across 50.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03448 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,417 (21% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $37,262. Local economic indicators show a 13.4% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $241,500 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,575 monthly, and 93.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 03448 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cheshire County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 03448, Gilsum, 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

811

Population

50.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03448?

44.8

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$80,417

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$37,262

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03448 ranks nationally

Gilsum, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,417 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

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

What does housing look like?

306

Total Housing Units

262

Occupied Units

44

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.5%
Renter 6.5%

$241,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$1,575

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 03448, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,950,000.

19

Businesses

141

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 26.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 26.3%

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 03448 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 03448 ranks #7 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 03448 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 03448 ranks #6 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
03445 Sullivan, NH 691 3.5 mi
03431 Keene, NH 25,280 5.5 mi
03456 Marlow, NH 742 6.9 mi
03602 Alstead, NH 2,654 7.1 mi
03608 Walpole, NH 2,811 7.1 mi
03457 Nelson, NH 852 8.1 mi
03604 Drewsville, NH 69 8.2 mi
03455 Marlborough, NH 2,086 10.7 mi
03462 Spofford, NH 1,562 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cheshire County

03431 standard
Keene, NH
Pop: 25,280
03446 standard
Swanzey, NH
Pop: 6,285
03461 standard
Rindge, NH
Pop: 6,014
03452 standard
Jaffrey, NH
Pop: 5,457
03470 standard
Winchester, NH
Pop: 5,033
03451 standard
Hinsdale, NH
Pop: 4,077

Related Areas

Cheshire County Gilsum, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03448 in? ▼
ZIP code 03448 (Gilsum) is located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Cheshire County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cheshire-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03448? ▼
ZIP code 03448 in Gilsum, NH has a population of 811 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03448? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03448 is $80,417, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03448? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03448 is $241,500, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03448? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03448 is White at 94.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03448? ▼
ZIP code 03448 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03448? ▼
In ZIP code 03448, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% 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 03448? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03448 is 26.8 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 03448? ▼
In ZIP code 03448, approximately 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03448? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03448 is 13.4% 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.