Zip code 03457: Nelson, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03457?

03457 is assigned to Nelson, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03457 in?

03457 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03457?

About 802 people live in 03457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03457?

The median household income in 03457 is $100,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 03457?

The closest zip codes to 03457 are 03450, 03445, 03464, 03449, 03455.

Residential delivery areaCheshire CountyEastern Time

Population

802

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$353K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 03457

03457 is a rural zip code in Nelson, New Hampshire (Cheshire County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 802 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,625 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 03457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%45th of 239 in NH
Self-employed workers21.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%17th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%94th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%65th of 239 in NH
Work from home26.2%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%23rd of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher60%
89th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%24th of 239 in NH
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3155th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$55,029
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79887th of 239 in NH
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%76th of 239 in NH
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%58th of 239 in NH
Median household income$100,625
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NH $99,031115th of 234 in NH
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%19th of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$57,250
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07999th of 239 in NH
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%80th of 239 in NH
Median home value$353,300
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500141st of 235 in NH
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min155th of 234 in NH
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%203rd of 239 in NH
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NH $1,491118th of 197 in NH
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%144th of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%67th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NH 0.444137th of 239 in NH
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%155th of 239 in NH
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 2489th of 239 in NH
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi209th of 239 in NH
Rent-burdened renters29.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%173rd of 230 in NH
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%204th of 239 in NH
Population802
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868212th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%205th of 239 in NH

Measure	03457	Cheshire	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Housing vacancy	36.7%	14.7%	14.3%	10.1%	99th	45th of 239
Self-employed workers	21.8%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	98th	17th of 239
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	72.7%	72.8%	65.2%	95th	94th of 239
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	22.4%	20.1%	17.2%	95th	65th of 239
Work from home	26.2%	13.1%	16.8%	15.1%	90th	23rd of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60%	35.5%	40.6%	35.7%	89th	24th of 239
Median age	43.8	43.6	43.3	38.9	81st	155th of 239
Per capita income	$55,029	$43,485	$52,798	$44,673	79th	87th of 239
Broadband access	95.4%	91.8%	92.9%	91%	79th	76th of 239
Government workers	17.2%	13.3%	13.1%	14.5%	73rd	58th of 239
Median household income	$100,625	$83,329	$99,031	$80,734	72nd	115th of 234
Residents under 18	24.6%	17.8%	18.2%	22%	71st	19th of 239
Median earnings per worker	$57,250	$48,220	$56,079	$49,666	71st	99th of 239
Tech workers	3.5%	2.3%	4.3%	3.8%	61st	80th of 239
Median home value	$353,300	$280,100	$402,500	$332,700	54th	141st of 235
Average commute	25.2 min	23.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	44th	155th of 234
Veterans	5.3%	7.4%	7.6%	6.2%	43rd	203rd of 239
Median gross rent	$1,250	$1,276	$1,491	$1,413	40th	118th of 197
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	38th	144th of 239
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	2.9%	6.1%	14.1%	26th	67th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.426	0.444	0.483	24th	137th of 239
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	6.2%	5.3%	8.4%	19th	155th of 239
Diversity index	17.7	16.2	24	61.4	10th	89th of 239
Population density	27/sq mi	109/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	209th of 239
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.4%	48.7%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	173rd of 230
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	2nd	204th of 239
Population	802	77,297	1,394,868	334,922,499	1st	212th of 239
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	3.3%	3.3%	5.2%	1st	205th 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

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 305
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

03457

$100,625

Cheshire Co.

$83,329

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,029

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03457

$353,300

Cheshire Co.

$280,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03457

$1,250

Cheshire Co.

$1,276

New Hampshire

$1,491

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 482
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 36.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

41%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Education

14%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

16%

Professional and technical services

15%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$57,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,500	$74,888
Service	$35,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.8%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Nelson
State: New Hampshire
County: Cheshire County
Center point: 42.9995° N, 72.1217° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03450	Harrisville, NH	4.4 mi	885	$103,036	$430,500
03445	Sullivan, NH	4.9 mi	687	$106,667	$236,500
03464	Stoddard, NH	5.7 mi	902	$93,625	$325,000
03449	Hancock, NH	6.2 mi	1,838	$92,708	$432,200
03455	Marlborough, NH	7.2 mi	2,242	$69,395	$268,000
03448	Gilsum, NH	7.7 mi	716	$80,417	$241,500
03444	Dublin, NH	8.1 mi	1,666	$104,773	$429,600
03440	Antrim, NH	8.5 mi	2,661	$88,889	$300,000
03435	Keene, NH · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
03431	Keene, NH	9.4 mi	25,065	$79,541	$255,500
03456	Marlow, NH	11 mi	855	$110,455	$325,400
03442	Bennington, NH	11 mi	1,588	$83,875	$267,300

Questions about 03457

What city is zip code 03457?

03457 is assigned to Nelson, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03457 in?

03457 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03457?

About 802 people live in 03457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03457 in?

03457 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03457?

The median household income in 03457 is $100,625.

What zip codes are near 03457?

The closest zip codes to 03457 are 03450, 03445, 03464, 03449, 03455.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.