Zip code 03462: Spofford, New Hampshire

Q: What city is zip code 03462?

03462 is assigned to Spofford, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 03462 in?

03462 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

Q: What is the population of 03462?

About 1,726 people live in 03462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 03462?

The median household income in 03462 is $115,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 03462?

The closest zip codes to 03462 are 03469, 03443, 03446, 03467, 03466.

Residential delivery areaCheshire CountyEastern Time

Population

1,726

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$396K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 03462

03462 is a small-town zip code in Spofford, New Hampshire (Cheshire County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,726 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,313 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 03462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NH 48.2%5th of 230 in NH
Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NH 14.3%65th of 239 in NH
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NH 20.1%37th of 239 in NH
Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NH 9.6%25th of 239 in NH
Income inequality (Gini)0.527
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NH 0.4449th of 239 in NH
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NH 43.3109th of 239 in NH
Per capita income$66,371
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NH $52,79836th of 239 in NH
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NH 7.6%70th of 239 in NH
Work from home25.1%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NH 16.8%31st of 239 in NH
Median earnings per worker$70,786
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NH $56,07928th of 239 in NH
Median household income$115,313
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NH $99,03165th of 234 in NH
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · NH 9.3%89th of 239 in NH
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NH 40.6%55th of 239 in NH
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NH 13.1%46th of 239 in NH
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NH 72.8%182nd of 239 in NH
Median home value$396,200
62nd
U.S. $332,700 · NH $402,500102nd of 235 in NH
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · NH 18.2%29th of 239 in NH
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NH 4.3%150th of 239 in NH
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NH 3.3%82nd of 239 in NH
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · NH 92.9%195th of 239 in NH
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NH 7.2%143rd of 239 in NH
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NH 156/sq mi131st of 239 in NH
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NH 6.1%203rd of 239 in NH
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NH 24179th of 239 in NH
Population1,726
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NH 1,394,868159th of 239 in NH
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NH 26.7 min229th of 234 in NH
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NH 5.3%223rd of 239 in NH

Measure	03462	Cheshire	NH	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NH
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.7%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	5th of 230
Housing vacancy	30.2%	14.7%	14.3%	10.1%	98th	65th of 239
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	22.4%	20.1%	17.2%	97th	37th of 239
Healthcare workers	15.2%	9.9%	9.6%	9.7%	95th	25th of 239
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.527	0.426	0.444	0.483	95th	9th of 239
Median age	48.1	43.6	43.3	38.9	93rd	109th of 239
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,371	$43,485	$52,798	$44,673	89th	36th of 239
Veterans	9.8%	7.4%	7.6%	6.2%	89th	70th of 239
Work from home	25.1%	13.1%	16.8%	15.1%	88th	31st of 239
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,786	$48,220	$56,079	$49,666	87th	28th of 239
Median household incomeStrength	$115,313	$83,329	$99,031	$80,734	82nd	65th of 234
Self-employed workers	12.9%	10.2%	9.3%	10%	82nd	89th of 239
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	35.5%	40.6%	35.7%	80th	55th of 239
Government workers	17.8%	13.3%	13.1%	14.5%	75th	46th of 239
Homeownership rate	74.9%	72.7%	72.8%	65.2%	66th	182nd of 239
Median home value	$396,200	$280,100	$402,500	$332,700	62nd	102nd of 235
Residents under 18	23.3%	17.8%	18.2%	22%	61st	29th of 239
Tech workers	2%	2.3%	4.3%	3.8%	33rd	150th of 239
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.3%	3.3%	5.2%	26th	82nd of 239
Broadband access	88.3%	91.8%	92.9%	91%	25th	195th of 239
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	8.7%	7.2%	12.5%	16th	143rd of 239
Population density	89/sq mi	109/sq mi	156/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	131st of 239
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.9%	6.1%	14.1%	7th	203rd of 239
Diversity index	9.8	16.2	24	61.4	4th	179th of 239
Population	1,726	77,297	1,394,868	334,922,499	3rd	159th of 239
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	23.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	3rd	229th of 234
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6.2%	5.3%	8.4%	2nd	223rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 676
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 82.7%
Married couples: 66.9%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

31%

Median household income

03462

$115,313

Cheshire Co.

$83,329

New Hampshire

$99,031

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,371

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.527

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

03462

$396,200

Cheshire Co.

$280,100

New Hampshire

$402,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

03462

—

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: 968
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

51%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

22%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	03462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,431	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,737	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 29%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spofford
State: New Hampshire
County: Cheshire County
Center point: 42.8926° N, 72.3902° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 03462

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
03469	West Swanzey, NH · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
03443	Chesterfield, NH	4.2 mi	581	—	$373,300
03446	Swanzey, NH	5.3 mi	6,588	$85,484	$262,100
03467	Westmoreland, NH	5.6 mi	2,237	$104,444	$351,800
03466	West Chesterfield, NH	6 mi	1,315	$83,281	$343,900
03435	Keene, NH · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
03431	Keene, NH	6.9 mi	25,065	$79,541	$255,500
03451	Hinsdale, NH	8.2 mi	3,997	$69,191	$200,700
03441	Ashuelot, NH	8.3 mi	593	$53,816	$283,500
03470	Winchester, NH	8.6 mi	4,933	$79,028	$252,800
05302	Brattleboro, VT · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
05303	Brattleboro, VT · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 03462

What city is zip code 03462?

03462 is assigned to Spofford, New Hampshire. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 03462 in?

03462 is in Cheshire County, New Hampshire.

What is the population of 03462?

About 1,726 people live in 03462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 03462 in?

03462 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 03462?

The median household income in 03462 is $115,313.

What zip codes are near 03462?

The closest zip codes to 03462 are 03469, 03443, 03446, 03467, 03466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 03462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.