Rindge, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03461
Cheshire County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,014
- 63/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $102,679
- Median income Above-median income area
- $415,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rindge pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 63
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03461 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03461 (Rindge, NH) rose +21.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 234.5 in 2023 to 285.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 03461 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, home to 6,014 residents across 96.2 square miles, a density of 63 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03461 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,679 (0% above the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,225. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $415,400 (3% above the average New Hampshire ZIP) and median rent is $1,123; 84.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cheshire County, so 03461 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 03461
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rindge, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03461.
- Construction
Construction
66 establishments
- Retail trade 20
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 14
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 11
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Finance and insurance 8
Finance and insurance
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 03461, Rindge, 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
6,014
Population
96.2
Area (sq mi)
63
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03461?
35.0
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
3.1%
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?
$102,679
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$37,225
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03461 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Rindge, 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)
$102,679 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
2,179housing units
2,179
Total Housing Units
1,887
Occupied Units
292
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$415,400
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$1,123
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+21.9%
YoY Change (2024)
286
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+186%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 03461 have increased 21.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +186% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.3% | 171 |
| 2021 | +14.6% | 196 |
| 2022 | +20.3% | 235 |
| 2023 | -0.3% | 234 |
| 2024 | +21.9% | 286 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 158 business establishments in ZIP 03461, employing approximately 2,003 people with a combined annual payroll of $89,371,000.
158
Businesses
2,003
Employees
$89.4M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 66 | 41.8% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 8.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 7.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 2.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 2.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.9% |
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 03461 vs 01475 →
ZIP 03461 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01475
Winchendon (01475)
10,270 residents
- 03458
Peterborough (03458)
6,643 residents
- 01430
Ashburnham (01430)
6,089 residents
- 03461
Rindge (03461)
6,014 residents
- 03452
Jaffrey (03452)
5,457 residents
- 03071
New Ipswich (03071)
5,109 residents
- 01436 3,336
Baldwinville (01436)
3,336 residents
- 03447 2,422
Fitzwilliam (03447)
2,422 residents
- 03444 1,590
Dublin (03444)
1,590 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03461 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03461 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01430
Ashburnham (01430)
$118,683 median income
- 03071
New Ipswich (03071)
$110,507 median income
- 03444
Dublin (03444)
$104,773 median income
- 03461
Rindge (03461)
$102,679 median income
- 03447
Fitzwilliam (03447)
$100,735 median income
- 03458
Peterborough (03458)
$98,684 median income
- 03452
Jaffrey (03452)
$92,330 median income
- 01436
Baldwinville (01436)
$77,721 median income
- 01475
Winchendon (01475)
$76,552 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03461 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01475 | Winchendon, MA | 10,270 | 6.2 mi |
| 03452 | Jaffrey, NH | 5,457 | 5.9 mi |
| 03071 | New Ipswich, NH | 5,109 | 6.9 mi |
| 03447 | Fitzwilliam, NH | 2,422 | 7.0 mi |
| 01430 | Ashburnham, MA | 6,089 | 7.8 mi |
| 03458 | Peterborough, NH | 6,643 | 8.9 mi |
| 03444 | Dublin, NH | 1,590 | 10.3 mi |
| 01436 | Baldwinville, MA | 3,336 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03461, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (6,014 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 03461 in?
ZIP code 03461 (Rindge) 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 03461?
ZIP code 03461 in Rindge, NH has a population of 6,014 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03461?
The median household income in ZIP 03461 is $102,679, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03461?
The median home value in ZIP 03461 is $415,400, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03461?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03461 is White at 83.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03461?
ZIP code 03461 has 158 business establishments employing approximately 2,003 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03461?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03461 are: Construction (66), Retail trade (20), Accommodation and food services (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03461?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03461 increased by 21.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 186%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03461?
In ZIP code 03461, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% 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 03461?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03461 is 27.9 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 03461?
In ZIP code 03461, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03461?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03461 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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