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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
$100,625
Median income
$353,300
Median home value
60.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $55,029. The poverty rate stands at 2.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. On housing, the median home value is $353,300 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,250 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units 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. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cheshire County, so you can benchmark 03457 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 03457?

43.8

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$100,625

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$55,029

Per Capita Income

2.6%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03457 ranks nationally

Nelson, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,625 Top 19% higher than 81% 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 78.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.0%

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

What does housing look like?

482

Total Housing Units

305

Occupied Units

177

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$353,300

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$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

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ZIP 03457 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 03457 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 03457 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 03457 ranks #5 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
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

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 Nelson, NH New Hampshire

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.

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