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North Walpole, NH · standard

ZIP Code 03609

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

854
370/sq mi
$72,391
Median income
$201,000
Median home value
30.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

North Walpole pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
370
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 03609 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 03609 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Walpole, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, home to just 854 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 370 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 03609 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,391 (29% below the New Hampshire average), while per-capita income is $40,086. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $201,000 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $1,074 per month, and 69.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cheshire County, letting you compare 03609 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 03609, North 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

854

Population

2.3

Area (sq mi)

370

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 03609?

49.7

Median Age

40.9%

Male

59.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.1%
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 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$72,391

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$40,086

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 03609 ranks nationally

North Walpole, NH household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,391 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 54.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.7%

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

What does housing look like?

234

Total Housing Units

234

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.2%
Renter 30.8%

$201,000

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,074

Median Rent

1944

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 03609, employing approximately 268 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,170,000.

16

Businesses

268

Employees

$15.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 31.3%
Manufacturing 3 18.8%

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 03609 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 03609 ranks #7 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 03609 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 03609 ranks #4 of 8 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
05158 Westminster, VT 1,049 3.4 mi
03604 Drewsville, NH 69 3.5 mi
05101 Bellows Falls, VT 4,643 3.4 mi
05154 Saxtons River, VT 661 4.6 mi
03608 Walpole, NH 2,811 5.5 mi
03602 Alstead, NH 2,654 5.8 mi
05141 Cambridgeport, VT 112 6.2 mi
03603 Charlestown, NH 5,412 8.1 mi
05346 Putney, VT 5,184 9.3 mi
03601 Acworth, NH 477 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cheshire County

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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 North Walpole, NH New Hampshire

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 03609 in? ▼
ZIP code 03609 (North 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 03609? ▼
ZIP code 03609 in North Walpole, NH has a population of 854 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 03609? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 03609 is $72,391, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 03609? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 03609 is $201,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 03609? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 03609 is White at 85.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 03609? ▼
ZIP code 03609 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 268 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 03609? ▼
In ZIP code 03609, 54.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 03609? ▼
In ZIP code 03609, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 03609? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 03609 is 11.5% 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.