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 Moderate-density area
- $67,179
- Median income Near-median income area
- $227,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Whitefield pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,388. The poverty rate is 13.3%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $227,600 (44% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,069; owner occupancy is 67.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coos County, so 03598 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 03598
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitefield, NH
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03598.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 03598?
49.6
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
2.7%
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?
$67,179
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$37,388
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 03598 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
Whitefield, 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)
$67,179 9th percentile higher than 9% of 236 New Hampshire ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New Hampshire ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
2,147housing units
2,147
Total Housing Units
1,497
Occupied Units
650
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$227,600
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 03598 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
- 03574
Bethlehem (03574)
2,526 residents
- 05906 1,178
Lunenburg (05906)
1,178 residents
- 03595 639
Twin Mountain (03595)
639 residents
- 05904 267
Gilman (05904)
267 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03598 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03598 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03574
Bethlehem (03574)
$81,250 median income
- 03598
Whitefield (03598)
$67,179 median income
- 03584
Lancaster (03584)
$66,768 median income
- 03595
Twin Mountain (03595)
$64,762 median income
- 05904
Gilman (05904)
$54,722 median income
- 05906
Lunenburg (05906)
$51,106 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03598, 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 (3,285 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 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.
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