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Gorham, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03581

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

3,230
8/sq mi
$64,127
Median income
$196,400
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gorham pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03581 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03581 covers 389.2 square miles in Gorham, Coos County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,230 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03581 reports a modest median household income of $64,127 (37% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $39,904. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. The typical home here is valued at $196,400 (51% below the state average); renters pay a median of $855 monthly, and 73.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Compare these figures to the New Hampshire and national benchmarks above rather than reading 03581's numbers in isolation.

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 03581

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gorham, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03581.

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 03581, Gorham, 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

3,230

Population

389.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03581?

53.5

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
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 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$64,127

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$39,904

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03581 ranks nationally

Gorham, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,127 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,901

Total Housing Units

1,618

Occupied Units

283

Vacant Units

1.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$196,400

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$855

Median Rent

1972

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

+13.8%

YoY Change (2024)

312

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+212%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 03581 have increased 13.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +212% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -7.5% 166
2021 +25.6% 209
2022 +27.9% 267
2023 +2.7% 274
2024 +13.8% 312

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 119 business establishments in ZIP 03581, employing approximately 1,764 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,987,000.

119

Businesses

1,764

Employees

$83.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 29 24.4%
Retail trade 23 19.3%
Other services (except public administration) 13 10.9%
Manufacturing 9 7.6%
Health care and social assistance 9 7.6%
Construction 6 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 4.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 2.5%
Finance and insurance 3 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Coos County Gorham, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03581 in? ▼
ZIP code 03581 (Gorham) 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 03581? ▼
ZIP code 03581 in Gorham, NH has a population of 3,230 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03581? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03581 is $64,127, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03581? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03581 is $196,400, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03581? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03581 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03581? ▼
ZIP code 03581 has 119 business establishments employing approximately 1,764 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03581? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03581 are: Accommodation and food services (29), Retail trade (23), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 03581? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 03581 increased by 13.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 212%. 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 03581? ▼
In ZIP code 03581, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 03581? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03581 is 23.0 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 03581? ▼
In ZIP code 03581, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03581? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03581 is 5.2% 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.