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Marlow, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03456

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

742
11/sq mi
$110,455
Median income
$325,400
Median home value
33.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03456 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Marlow, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, home to just 742 residents across 67.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03456 skews affluent, with a median household income of $110,455 (8% above the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $42,319. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. Housing costs here run $325,400 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,154 a month; 92.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is 35 minutes. To put 03456 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 03456, Marlow, 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

742

Population

67.5

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03456?

52.8

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$110,455

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$42,319

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

35.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03456 ranks nationally

Marlow, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$110,455 Top 13% higher than 87% 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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.4%

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

What does housing look like?

432

Total Housing Units

324

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$325,400

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,154

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 03456, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,977,000.

11

Businesses

44

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 03456 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 03456 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 03456 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 03456 ranks the highest 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
03602 Alstead, NH 2,654 5.8 mi
03607 South Acworth, NH 322 5.2 mi
03445 Sullivan, NH 691 8.1 mi
03605 Lempster, NH 1,160 6.9 mi
03448 Gilsum, NH 811 6.9 mi
03464 Stoddard, NH 1,109 6.2 mi
03280 Washington, NH 1,123 7.3 mi
03601 Acworth, NH 477 8.2 mi
03457 Nelson, NH 852 10.4 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 Marlow, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03456 in? ▼
ZIP code 03456 (Marlow) 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 03456? ▼
ZIP code 03456 in Marlow, NH has a population of 742 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03456? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03456 is $110,455, which is 45% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03456? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03456 is $325,400, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03456? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03456 is White at 97.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03456? ▼
ZIP code 03456 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03456? ▼
In ZIP code 03456, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.4% 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 03456? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03456 is 35.1 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 03456? ▼
In ZIP code 03456, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03456? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03456 is 8.9% 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.