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Walpole, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03608

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

2,811
32/sq mi
$88,224
Median income
$355,600
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03608 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03608 covers 87.6 square miles in Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,811 residents on file, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03608 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,224 (14% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $49,327. Poverty here runs at 11.7%, with unemployment measured at 0.9%. The typical home here is valued at $355,600 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,190 monthly, and 70.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cheshire County, so you can benchmark 03608 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 03608

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Walpole, NH

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 03608.

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 03608, Walpole, 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

2,811

Population

87.6

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03608?

44.9

Median Age

43.3%

Male

56.7%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$88,224

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$49,327

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 03608 ranks nationally

Walpole, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,224 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,513

Total Housing Units

1,279

Occupied Units

234

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.0%
Renter 30.0%

$355,600

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,190

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 118 business establishments in ZIP 03608, employing approximately 1,101 people with a combined annual payroll of $64,718,000.

118

Businesses

1,101

Employees

$64.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 20 16.9%
Construction 12 10.2%
Information 12 10.2%
Manufacturing 10 8.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 10 8.5%
Finance and insurance 8 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 6.8%
Health care and social assistance 6 5.1%
Other services (except public administration) 6 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.4%
Wholesale trade 3 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.5%

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 03608 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 03608 ranks #4 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 03608 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 03608 ranks #2 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 4.2 mi
05158 Westminster, VT 1,049 3.7 mi
03609 North Walpole, NH 854 5.5 mi
03467 Westmoreland, NH 1,842 7.1 mi
03602 Alstead, NH 2,654 5.8 mi
03448 Gilsum, NH 811 7.1 mi
05346 Putney, VT 5,184 7.1 mi
05154 Saxtons River, VT 661 7.9 mi
05101 Bellows Falls, VT 4,643 8.7 mi
03431 Keene, NH 25,280 9.3 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 Walpole, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03608 in? ▼
ZIP code 03608 (Walpole) 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 03608? ▼
ZIP code 03608 in Walpole, NH has a population of 2,811 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03608? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03608 is $88,224, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03608? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03608 is $355,600, which is 28% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03608? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03608 is White at 88.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03608? ▼
ZIP code 03608 has 118 business establishments employing approximately 1,101 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 03608? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 03608 are: Retail trade (20), Construction (12), Information (12). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03608? ▼
In ZIP code 03608, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% 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 03608? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 03608 is 22.8 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 03608? ▼
In ZIP code 03608, approximately 70.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03608? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03608 is 11.7% 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.