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 Moderate-density area
- $80,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- $241,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,262. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $241,500 (40% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,575; owner occupancy is 93.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cheshire County, so 03448 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 03448?
44.8
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
2.9%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$37,262
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03448 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Gilsum, NH household income vs. every New Hampshire ZIP code
Median household income among 236 reporting New Hampshire ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$80,417 25th percentile higher than 25% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
306housing units
306
Total Housing Units
262
Occupied Units
44
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$241,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 03448 vs 03445 →
ZIP 03448 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03431
Keene (03431)
25,280 residents
- 03608 2,811
Walpole (03608)
2,811 residents
- 03602 2,654
Alstead (03602)
2,654 residents
- 03455 2,086
Marlborough (03455)
2,086 residents
- 03462 1,562
Spofford (03462)
1,562 residents
- 03457 852
Nelson (03457)
852 residents
- 03448 811
Gilsum (03448)
811 residents
- 03456 742
Marlow (03456)
742 residents
- 03445 691
Sullivan (03445)
691 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03448 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03448 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03462
Spofford (03462)
$115,313 median income
- 03456
Marlow (03456)
$110,455 median income
- 03445
Sullivan (03445)
$106,667 median income
- 03457
Nelson (03457)
$100,625 median income
- 03608
Walpole (03608)
$88,224 median income
- 03448
Gilsum (03448)
$80,417 median income
- 03431
Keene (03431)
$79,541 median income
- 03602
Alstead (03602)
$70,455 median income
- 03455
Marlborough (03455)
$69,395 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03448, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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