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 High-density area
- $72,391
- Median income Near-median income area
- $201,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New Hampshire ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,086. The poverty rate is 11.5%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $201,000 (50% below the average New Hampshire ZIP), and median rent is $1,074; owner occupancy is 69.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cheshire County, so 03609 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 03609?
49.7
Median Age
40.9%
Male
59.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$72,391
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$40,086
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 03609 ranks among New Hampshire ZIPs
North Walpole, 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)
$72,391 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
234housing units
234
Total Housing Units
234
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$201,000
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 03609 vs 05158 →
ZIP 03609 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03603
Charlestown (03603)
5,412 residents
- 05346
Putney (05346)
5,184 residents
- 05101
Bellows Falls (05101)
4,643 residents
- 03608
Walpole (03608)
2,811 residents
- 03602
Alstead (03602)
2,654 residents
- 05158 1,049
Westminster (05158)
1,049 residents
- 03609 854
North Walpole (03609)
854 residents
- 05154 661
Saxtons River (05154)
661 residents
- 03601 477
Acworth (03601)
477 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 03609 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 03609 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 03608
Walpole (03608)
$88,224 median income
- 03601
Acworth (03601)
$81,250 median income
- 05346
Putney (05346)
$79,118 median income
- 03609
North Walpole (03609)
$72,391 median income
- 05158
Westminster (05158)
$71,875 median income
- 03602
Alstead (03602)
$70,455 median income
- 05101
Bellows Falls (05101)
$70,299 median income
- 03603
Charlestown (03603)
$56,731 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 03609, both outside NH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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