Berlin, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03570

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

10,051
37/sq mi Moderate-density area
$45,180
Median income Below-median income area
$131,000
Median home value Below-median home value
14.1%
Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment

National ZIP placement

Berlin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
37
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03570 against every reporting US ZIP.

FHFA HPI release change

What changed in the latest House Price Index year

2023 -> 2024
  • FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03570 (Berlin, NH) rose +21.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 246.2 in 2023 to 298.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).

Arithmetic difference between stored FHFA all-transactions ZIP House Price Index annual values - a developmental index from repeat sales and appraisals, not a transaction median, appraisal opinion, or forecast. Thin markets can move sharply.

National HPI changes Year-pair CSV

ZIP code 03570 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Berlin, Coos County, New Hampshire, home to 10,051 residents across 273.1 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03570 reports a modest median household income of $45,180 (56% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,022. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $131,000 (68% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $815; owner occupancy is 62.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coos County, so 03570 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 03570

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Berlin, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03570.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 03570, Berlin, 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

10,051

Population

273.1

Area (sq mi)

37

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03570?

44.6

Median Age

59.5%

Male

40.5%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 87.1%
African American 7.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$45,180

Median Household Income

-56% vs state ZIP avg

$28,022

Per Capita Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

18.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03570 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs

Berlin, 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)

$45,180 0th percentile higher than 0% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every New Hampshire 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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.1%

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

What does housing look like?

4,372

Total Housing Units

3,705

Occupied Units

667

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.6%
Renter 37.4%

$131,000

Median Home Value

-68% vs state ZIP avg

$815

Median Rent

1940

Median Year Built

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

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+21.3%

YoY Change (2024)

299

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+199%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03570 have increased 21.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +199% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +9.0% 160
2021 +24.8% 200
2022 +27.7% 256
2023 -3.6% 246
2024 +21.3% 299

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 160 business establishments in ZIP 03570, employing approximately 1,671 people with a combined annual payroll of $94,353,000.

160

Businesses

1,671

Employees

$94.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 29 18.1%
Retail trade 28 17.5%
Other services (except public administration) 19 11.9%
Manufacturing 13 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 10 6.3%
Finance and insurance 9 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 5.6%
Construction 8 5.0%
Wholesale trade 7 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.5%
Utilities 3 1.9%
Information 3 1.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical 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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
03588 Milan, NH 1,641 8.2 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03570, 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 (10,051 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 03570 in?

ZIP code 03570 (Berlin) is located in Coos County, New Hampshire. Coos County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coos-nh.

What is the population of ZIP code 03570?

ZIP code 03570 in Berlin, NH has a population of 10,051 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in ZIP 03570?

The median household income in ZIP 03570 is $45,180, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.

What is the average home value in ZIP 03570?

The median home value in ZIP 03570 is $131,000, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.

What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03570?

The largest racial group in ZIP 03570 is White at 87.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.

How many businesses are in ZIP code 03570?

ZIP code 03570 has 160 business establishments employing approximately 1,671 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.

What are the main industries in ZIP code 03570?

The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03570 are: Health care and social assistance (29), Retail trade (28), Other services (except public administration) (19). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.

How have home values changed in ZIP code 03570?

According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03570 increased by 21.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 199%. 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 03570?

In ZIP code 03570, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.1% 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 03570?

The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03570 is 18.7 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 03570?

In ZIP code 03570, approximately 62.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03570?

The poverty rate in ZIP code 03570 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

ZIP 03570's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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