Nelson, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03457
Cheshire County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 852
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $100,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $353,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 60.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nelson pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 19%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03457 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 03457 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nelson, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, home to just 852 residents across 59.6 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03457 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,625 (2% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,029. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.6% and unemployment is 0.8%. Median home value is $353,300 (13% below the average New Hampshire ZIP) and median rent is $1,250; 88.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cheshire County, so 03457 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 03457, Nelson, 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
852
Population
59.6
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03457?
43.8
Median Age
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
4.5%
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?
$100,625
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$55,029
Per Capita Income
2.6%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03457 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Nelson, 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)
$100,625 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
482housing units
482
Total Housing Units
305
Occupied Units
177
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$353,300
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$1,250
Median Rent
1977
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 03457, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,857,000.
11
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 27.3% |
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 03457 vs 03450 →
ZIP 03457 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03440
Antrim (03440)
2,692 residents
- 03455
Marlborough (03455)
2,086 residents
- 03449
Hancock (03449)
1,654 residents
- 03444
Dublin (03444)
1,590 residents
- 03464
Stoddard (03464)
1,109 residents
- 03450 961
Harrisville (03450)
961 residents
- 03457 852
Nelson (03457)
852 residents
- 03448 811
Gilsum (03448)
811 residents
- 03456 742
Marlow (03456)
742 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03457 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03457 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03456
Marlow (03456)
$110,455 median income
- 03445
Sullivan (03445)
$106,667 median income
- 03444
Dublin (03444)
$104,773 median income
- 03450
Harrisville (03450)
$103,036 median income
- 03457
Nelson (03457)
$100,625 median income
- 03464
Stoddard (03464)
$93,625 median income
- 03449
Hancock (03449)
$92,708 median income
- 03440
Antrim (03440)
$88,889 median income
- 03448
Gilsum (03448)
$80,417 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03457 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03450 | Harrisville, NH | 961 | 4.1 mi |
| 03464 | Stoddard, NH | 1,109 | 5.8 mi |
| 03445 | Sullivan, NH | 691 | 4.7 mi |
| 03449 | Hancock, NH | 1,654 | 6.6 mi |
| 03444 | Dublin, NH | 1,590 | 7.5 mi |
| 03455 | Marlborough, NH | 2,086 | 7.4 mi |
| 03448 | Gilsum, NH | 811 | 8.1 mi |
| 03440 | Antrim, NH | 2,692 | 8.1 mi |
| 03456 | Marlow, NH | 742 | 10.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03457, 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 03457 in?
ZIP code 03457 (Nelson) 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 03457?
ZIP code 03457 in Nelson, NH has a population of 852 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03457?
The median household income in ZIP 03457 is $100,625, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03457?
The median home value in ZIP 03457 is $353,300, which is 27% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03457?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03457 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03457?
ZIP code 03457 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03457?
In ZIP code 03457, 78.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.0% 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 03457?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03457 is 25.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03457?
In ZIP code 03457, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03457?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03457 is 2.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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