Lancaster, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03584
Coos County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,774
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,768
- Median income Near-median income area
- $209,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lancaster pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03584 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 03584 (Lancaster, NH) rose +9.9% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 03584 covers 152.8 square miles in Lancaster, Coos County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,774 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03584 reports a modest median household income of $66,768 (35% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,672. The poverty rate is 17.9%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $209,500 (48% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,028; owner occupancy is 75.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coos County, so 03584 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 03584
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lancaster, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03584.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Construction 10
Construction
10 establishments
- Wholesale trade 9
Wholesale trade
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 03584, Lancaster, 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
3,774
Population
152.8
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03584?
47.6
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
3.5%
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?
$66,768
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$60,672
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
22.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03584 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Lancaster, 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)
$66,768 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
1,792housing units
1,792
Total Housing Units
1,592
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,500
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$1,028
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 141 business establishments in ZIP 03584, employing approximately 1,383 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,439,000.
141
Businesses
1,383
Employees
$76.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 30 | 21.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 9.2% |
| Construction | 10 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 6.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 6.4% |
| Information | 8 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 5.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 3 | 2.1% |
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 03584 vs 03583 →
ZIP 03584 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03584
Lancaster (03584)
3,774 residents
- 03598
Whitefield (03598)
3,285 residents
- 03582
Groveton (03582)
2,577 residents
- 03583 1,107
Jefferson (03583)
1,107 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03584 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03584 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03583
Jefferson (03583)
$67,188 median income
- 03598
Whitefield (03598)
$67,179 median income
- 03584
Lancaster (03584)
$66,768 median income
- 03582
Groveton (03582)
$46,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03584 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03584, 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 (3,774 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 03584 in?
ZIP code 03584 (Lancaster) 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 03584?
ZIP code 03584 in Lancaster, NH has a population of 3,774 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03584?
The median household income in ZIP 03584 is $66,768, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03584?
The median home value in ZIP 03584 is $209,500, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03584?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03584 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03584?
ZIP code 03584 has 141 business establishments employing approximately 1,383 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03584?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03584 are: Retail trade (30), Health care and social assistance (17), Accommodation and food services (13). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03584?
In ZIP code 03584, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.5% 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 03584?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03584 is 22.3 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 03584?
In ZIP code 03584, approximately 75.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03584?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03584 is 17.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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