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Alstead, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03602

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

2,654
18/sq mi
$70,455
Median income
$279,400
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03602 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03602 covers 149.9 square miles in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,654 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03602 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,455 (31% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $52,282. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. The typical home here is valued at $279,400 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $828 monthly, and 80.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cheshire County, so you can benchmark 03602 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 03602

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alstead, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03602.

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 03602, Alstead, 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

2,654

Population

149.9

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03602?

54.9

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$70,455

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$52,282

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

31.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03602 ranks nationally

Alstead, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,455 47th percentile higher than 47% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,347

Total Housing Units

1,024

Occupied Units

323

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$279,400

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$828

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 03602, employing approximately 275 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,931,000.

61

Businesses

275

Employees

$13.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 26.2%
Retail trade 9 14.8%
Other services (except public administration) 8 13.1%
Manufacturing 7 11.5%
Wholesale trade 5 8.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 4.9%
Educational services 3 4.9%

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 03602 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 03602 ranks #3 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 03602 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 03602 ranks #9 of 9 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
03604 Drewsville, NH 69 2.5 mi
03456 Marlow, NH 742 5.8 mi
03607 South Acworth, NH 322 5.3 mi
03609 North Walpole, NH 854 5.8 mi
03601 Acworth, NH 477 7.1 mi
03608 Walpole, NH 2,811 5.8 mi
03448 Gilsum, NH 811 7.1 mi
03603 Charlestown, NH 5,412 8.5 mi
05158 Westminster, VT 1,049 7.5 mi
03445 Sullivan, NH 691 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cheshire County

03431 standard
Keene, NH
Pop: 25,280
03446 standard
Swanzey, NH
Pop: 6,285
03461 standard
Rindge, NH
Pop: 6,014
03452 standard
Jaffrey, NH
Pop: 5,457
03470 standard
Winchester, NH
Pop: 5,033
03451 standard
Hinsdale, NH
Pop: 4,077

Related Areas

Cheshire County Alstead, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03602 in? ▼
ZIP code 03602 (Alstead) is located in Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Cheshire County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cheshire-nh.
What is the population of ZIP code 03602? ▼
ZIP code 03602 in Alstead, NH has a population of 2,654 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03602? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03602 is $70,455, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03602? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03602 is $279,400, which is 0% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03602? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03602 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03602? ▼
ZIP code 03602 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 275 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03602? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03602 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03602? ▼
In ZIP code 03602, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% 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 03602? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03602 is 31.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03602? ▼
In ZIP code 03602, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03602? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03602 is 7.3% 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.