West Stewartstown, NH · standard
ZIP Code 03597
Coos County, New Hampshire - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 521
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,010
- Median income Below-median income area
- 2.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Stewartstown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03597 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 03597 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Stewartstown, Coos County, New Hampshire, home to just 521 residents across 137.1 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 03597 reports a modest median household income of $56,010 (45% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,263. The poverty rate is 30.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coos County, so 03597 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 →
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 03597, West Stewartstown, 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
521
Population
137.1
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 03597?
41.9
Median Age
41.2%
Male
58.8%
Female
4.6%
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?
$56,010
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$20,263
Per Capita Income
30.0%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03597 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
West Stewartstown, 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)
$56,010 3rd percentile higher than 3% 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
290housing units
290
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
99
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 03597, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,746,000.
8
Businesses
55
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 37.5% |
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 03597 vs 03590 →
ZIP 03597 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03582
Groveton (03582)
2,577 residents
- 03590
North Stratford (03590)
1,052 residents
- 03597 521
West Stewartstown (03597)
521 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03597 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03597 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03597
West Stewartstown (03597)
$56,010 median income
- 03590
North Stratford (03590)
$52,803 median income
- 03582
Groveton (03582)
$46,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 03597 ranks the highest of 3 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 03597, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 03597 in?
ZIP code 03597 (West Stewartstown) 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 03597?
ZIP code 03597 in West Stewartstown, NH has a population of 521 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03597?
The median household income in ZIP 03597 is $56,010, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03597?
The largest racial group in ZIP 03597 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03597?
ZIP code 03597 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03597?
In ZIP code 03597, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03597?
In ZIP code 03597, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03597?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03597 is 30.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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