Zip code 03448: Gilsum, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03448?

03448 is assigned to Gilsum, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03448 in?

03448 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03448?

About 716 people live in 03448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03448?

The median household income in 03448 is $80,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 03448?

The closest zip codes to 03448 are 03445, 03431, 03456, 03608, 03435.

Residential delivery areaCheshire CountyEastern Time

Population

716

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$242K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 03448

03448 is a rural zip code in Gilsum, New Hampshire (Cheshire County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 716 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $241,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,575 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 03448 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%22nd of 230 in NH
Homeownership rate93.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%52nd of 239 in NH
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%12th of 239 in NH
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3144th of 239 in NH
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%121st of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%19th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%111th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%160th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%23rd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,575
60th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,49163rd of 197 in NH
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min129th of 234 in NH
Median household income$80,417
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031177th of 234 in NH
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%160th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$37,262
41st
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,798212th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$43,125
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,079201st of 239 in NH
Median home value$241,500
31st
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500216th of 235 in NH
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%157th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%127th of 239 in NH
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%203rd of 239 in NH
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%185th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%128th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%225th of 239 in NH
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%184th of 239 in NH
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24117th of 239 in NH
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi190th of 239 in NH
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%207th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444211th of 239 in NH
Population716
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868214th of 239 in NH

Measure	03448	Cheshire	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.5%	48.7%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 230
Homeownership rateStrength	93.5%	72.7%	72.8%	65.2%	98th	52nd of 239
Veterans	14.1%	7.4%	7.6%	6.2%	97th	12th of 239
Median age	44.8	43.6	43.3	38.9	85th	144th of 239
Housing vacancy	14.4%	14.7%	14.3%	10.1%	85th	121st of 239
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	3.3%	3.3%	5.2%	83rd	19th of 239
Self-employed workers	11.2%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	71st	111th of 239
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	22.4%	20.1%	17.2%	69th	160th of 239
Poverty rate	13.4%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	63rd	23rd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,575	$1,276	$1,491	$1,413	60th	63rd of 197
Average commute	26.8 min	23.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	55th	129th of 234
Median household income	$80,417	$83,329	$99,031	$80,734	51st	177th of 234
Work from home	11.9%	13.1%	16.8%	15.1%	46th	160th of 239
Per capita income	$37,262	$43,485	$52,798	$44,673	41st	212th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$43,125	$48,220	$56,079	$49,666	33rd	201st of 239
Median home value	$241,500	$280,100	$402,500	$332,700	31st	216th of 235
Healthcare workers	8%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	28th	157th of 239
Uninsured rate	4.5%	6.2%	5.3%	8.4%	27th	127th of 239
Broadband access	87.4%	91.8%	92.9%	91%	21st	203rd of 239
Government workers	10.2%	13.3%	13.1%	14.5%	20th	185th of 239
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	2.9%	6.1%	14.1%	18th	128th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	35.5%	40.6%	35.7%	17th	225th of 239
Tech workers	1%	2.3%	4.3%	3.8%	13th	184th of 239
Diversity index	15.2	16.2	24	61.4	8th	117th of 239
Population density	43/sq mi	109/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	190th of 239
Residents under 18	12%	17.8%	18.2%	22%	4th	207th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.426	0.444	0.483	3rd	211th of 239
Population	716	77,297	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	214th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

12%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

03448

$80,417

Cheshire Co.

$83,329

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,262

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03448

$241,500

Cheshire Co.

$280,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03448

$1,575

Cheshire Co.

$1,276

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 306
Owner-occupied: 93.5%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

30%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03448	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,375	$74,888
Service	$28,295	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.9%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilsum
State: New Hampshire
County: Cheshire County
Center point: 43.0412° N, 72.2624° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03448

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03445	Sullivan, NH	2.8 mi	687	$106,667	$236,500
03431	Keene, NH	5.4 mi	25,065	$79,541	$255,500
03456	Marlow, NH	7.2 mi	855	$110,455	$325,400
03608	Walpole, NH	7.2 mi	3,167	$88,224	$355,600
03435	Keene, NH · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
03457	Nelson, NH	7.7 mi	802	$100,625	$353,300
03602	Alstead, NH	8.1 mi	2,381	$70,455	$279,400
03464	Stoddard, NH	8.2 mi	902	$93,625	$325,000
03604	Drewsville, NH	9 mi	0	—	—
03467	Westmoreland, NH	9.9 mi	2,237	$104,444	$351,800
05159	Westminster Station, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
03455	Marlborough, NH	11 mi	2,242	$69,395	$268,000

Questions about 03448

What city is zip code 03448?

03448 is assigned to Gilsum, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03448 in?

03448 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03448?

About 716 people live in 03448, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03448 in?

03448 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03448?

The median household income in 03448 is $80,417.

What zip codes are near 03448?

The closest zip codes to 03448 are 03445, 03431, 03456, 03608, 03435.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03448, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.