ZIP Code 03602

ZIP code 03602 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 149.9 square miles in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. The area is home to 2,654 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 03602 against New Hampshire and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 03602 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $279,400 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $828 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 03602 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →