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Whitefield, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03598

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

3,285
21/sq mi
$67,179
Median income
$227,600
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03598 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03598 covers 160.2 square miles in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,285 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03598 reports a modest median household income of $67,179 (34% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $37,388. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $227,600 (44% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,069 monthly, and 67.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Coos County, so you can benchmark 03598 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 03598

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitefield, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03598.

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 03598, Whitefield, 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

3,285

Population

160.2

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03598?

49.6

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$67,179

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$37,388

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03598 ranks nationally

Whitefield, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,179 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 58.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,147

Total Housing Units

1,497

Occupied Units

650

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$227,600

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,069

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 03598, employing approximately 781 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,352,000.

65

Businesses

781

Employees

$37.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 16.9%
Construction 9 13.8%
Health care and social assistance 9 13.8%
Accommodation and food services 6 9.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 9.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.2%
Finance and insurance 3 4.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 4.6%

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 03598 vs 05904 →

ZIP 03598 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03598 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 03598 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 03598 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
05904 Gilman, VT 267 4.5 mi
03574 Bethlehem, NH 2,526 8.9 mi
05906 Lunenburg, VT 1,178 7.8 mi
03595 Twin Mountain, NH 639 7.3 mi
03584 Lancaster, NH 3,774 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coos County

03570 standard
Berlin, NH
Pop: 10,051
03584 standard
Lancaster, NH
Pop: 3,774
03576 standard
Colebrook, NH
Pop: 3,238
03581 standard
Gorham, NH
Pop: 3,230
03582 standard
Groveton, NH
Pop: 2,577
03588 standard
Milan, NH
Pop: 1,641

Related Areas

Coos County Whitefield, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03598 in? ▼
ZIP code 03598 (Whitefield) 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 03598? ▼
ZIP code 03598 in Whitefield, NH has a population of 3,285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03598? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03598 is $67,179, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03598? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03598 is $227,600, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03598? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03598 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03598? ▼
ZIP code 03598 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 781 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03598? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03598 are: Retail trade (11), Construction (9), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03598? ▼
In ZIP code 03598, 58.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 03598? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03598 is 24.5 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 03598? ▼
In ZIP code 03598, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03598? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03598 is 13.3% 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.