Zip code 03258: Chichester, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03258?

03258 is assigned to Chichester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03258 in?

03258 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03258?

About 2,721 people live in 03258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03258?

The median household income in 03258 is $108,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 03258?

The closest zip codes to 03258 are 03307, 03234, 03263, 03305, 03275.

Residential delivery areaMerrimack CountyEastern Time

Population

2,721

Median household income

$109K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$410K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 03258

03258 is a small-town zip code in Chichester, New Hampshire (Merrimack County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 2,721 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,906 a year, 35% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,055 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 03258 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NH 92.9%47th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%126th of 239 in NH
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%71st of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%43rd of 239 in NH
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%25th of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$2,055
86th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49115th of 197 in NH
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%28th of 239 in NH
Median household income$108,906
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03181st of 234 in NH
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3165th of 239 in NH
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min83rd of 234 in NH
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%71st of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$60,079
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07981st of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%72nd of 230 in NH
Per capita income$47,690
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798140th of 239 in NH
Median home value$410,100
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,50087th of 235 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher37.7%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%124th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%193rd of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%177th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%64th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%142nd of 239 in NH
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%137th of 239 in NH
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi109th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%138th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%201st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%147th of 239 in NH
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24156th of 239 in NH
Population2,721
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868124th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444196th of 239 in NH

Measure	03258	Merrimack	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Broadband accessStrength	96.9%	92.8%	92.9%	91%	92nd	47th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	73.5%	72.8%	65.2%	90th	126th of 239
Veterans	9.8%	8.1%	7.6%	6.2%	89th	71st of 239
Healthcare workers	13.1%	10.7%	9.6%	9.7%	89th	43rd of 239
Government workers	20.9%	15.5%	13.1%	14.5%	87th	25th of 239
Median gross rent	$2,055	$1,360	$1,491	$1,413	86th	15th of 197
Tech workers	6.1%	3.2%	4.3%	3.8%	86th	28th of 239
Median household income	$108,906	$97,004	$99,031	$80,734	78th	81st of 234
Median age	43.1	42.9	43.3	38.9	78th	165th of 239
Average commute	30.6 min	26.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	77th	83rd of 234
Work from home	19.2%	14.4%	16.8%	15.1%	75th	71st of 239
Median earnings per worker	$60,079	$54,178	$56,079	$49,666	75th	81st of 239
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	44.8%	48.2%	51.1%	69th	72nd of 230
Per capita income	$47,690	$49,044	$52,798	$44,673	68th	140th of 239
Median home value	$410,100	$367,600	$402,500	$332,700	64th	87th of 235
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.7%	38.9%	40.6%	35.7%	61st	124th of 239
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	19.9%	20.1%	17.2%	55th	193rd of 239
Housing vacancy	5.7%	8.4%	14.3%	10.1%	41st	177th of 239
Residents under 18	20.2%	18.4%	18.2%	22%	33rd	64th of 239
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%	23rd	142nd of 239
Poverty rateStrength	6%	7.6%	7.2%	12.5%	19th	137th of 239
Population density	129/sq mi	167/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	109th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	4.4%	6.1%	14.1%	16th	138th of 239
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9%	9.3%	10%	14th	201st of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3.1%	3.3%	5.2%	7th	147th of 239
Diversity index	12	18.5	24	61.4	5th	156th of 239
Population	2,721	155,967	1,394,868	334,922,499	4th	124th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.440	0.444	0.483	4th	196th of 239

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,038
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.6%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 12.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

03258

$108,906

Merrimack Co.

$97,004

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,690

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03258

$410,100

Merrimack Co.

$367,600

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03258

$2,055

Merrimack Co.

$1,360

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,101
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

19%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Sales

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Production

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

12%

Public administration

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$60,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03258	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,203	$74,888
Service	$23,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,075	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 96.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Chichester
State: New Hampshire
County: Merrimack County
Center point: 43.2653° N, 71.4088° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03258

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03307	Loudon, NH	5.1 mi	5,724	$107,226	$365,400
03234	Epsom, NH	5.2 mi	4,939	$97,941	$338,400
03263	Pittsfield, NH	5.3 mi	4,105	$74,318	$294,800
03305	Concord, NH · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
03275	Suncook, NH	6.6 mi	12,205	$82,910	$336,500
03301	Concord, NH	7.6 mi	33,995	$86,840	$371,300
03218	Barnstead, NH	8.4 mi	1,160	$112,500	$346,900
03224	Canterbury, NH	9.1 mi	2,392	$138,125	$438,500
03261	Northwood, NH	10 mi	4,688	$129,375	$363,000
03225	Center Barnstead, NH	11 mi	3,834	$111,660	$368,400
03304	Bow, NH	11 mi	8,335	$172,857	$506,500
03837	Gilmanton Iron Works, NH	11 mi	1,451	$119,712	$409,600

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Questions about 03258

What city is zip code 03258?

03258 is assigned to Chichester, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03258 in?

03258 is in Merrimack County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03258?

About 2,721 people live in 03258, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03258 in?

03258 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03258?

The median household income in 03258 is $108,906.

What zip codes are near 03258?

The closest zip codes to 03258 are 03307, 03234, 03263, 03305, 03275.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03258, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.