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 Low-density area
- $64,127
- Median income Near-median income area
- $196,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gorham pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 03581 (Gorham, NH) rose +13.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 274.4 in 2023 to 312.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,904. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $196,400 (51% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $855; owner occupancy is 73.7%.
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. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the New Hampshire and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 03581.
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.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Manufacturing 9
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 9
Health care and social assistance
9 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 03581?
53.5
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
1.5%
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?
$64,127
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$39,904
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03581 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Gorham, 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)
$64,127 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
1,901housing units
1,901
Total Housing Units
1,618
Occupied Units
283
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,400
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03581, 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 (3,230 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 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.
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